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Marvel Mystery Comics 56

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #56 (1944) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1944
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils and inks signed
How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #56 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #56 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 6.5 sold for $4,514 on July 11th, 2026.
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.0 $1,586 (1 comp); CGC 5.0 $2,880 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 5th, 2026.

Stories

Berlin's Master Spy

Credits
Jimmy Thompson pencils attributed Jimmy Thompson inks attributed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

Hoggo's Great Secret

Credits
Allen Simon pencils guess Allen Simon inks guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Bob Oksner pencils guess Bob Oksner inks guess
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Deadline Dawson; Dr. Watson; The Human Transmitter (villain, introduction, death)

Death by Delayed Action

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

The Mysterious Peddler of Doom

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess Artie Simek letters guess
Miss America starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Peddler of Doom (villain, introduction)
Untitled Story
Credits
Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess
The Patriot starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Mary Morgan (Daily Bugle reporter); The Swami (villain, introduction)
Untitled Story
Credits
Gustav Schrotter pencils and inks guess
The Angel starring
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-05 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.5 sold for $4,514 on July 11th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.0 $1,586 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $2,880 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $4,514 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $6,000 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
7.5
$6,000
September 12th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 7379, Lot 91101
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6.5
$4,514
July 11th, 2026
Heritage Auctions Auction 7467, Lot 92087
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5.0
$2,880
January 19th, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 122503, Lot 15238
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4.0
$1,586
May 31st, 2026
Heritage Auctions Auction 122622, Lot 11181
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #56 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in June 1944. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "Berlin's Master Spy." Indexed story credits include Jimmy Thompson and Allen Simon, among others.

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