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Marvel Mystery Comics 71

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #71 (1946) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
April 1946
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils and inks attributed
 
Contributions
Frank Motler: Cover Image
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #71 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #71 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.8 sold for $19,200 on September 12th, 2021.
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.0 $960 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $1,200 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 18th, 2026.

Stories

Formula for Murder

Credits
Maurice Gutwirth pencils guess Maurice Gutwirth inks guess
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Job # R-211
Pages 12
Type art
Notes: Characters: Phillip Farrell (villain, introduction, death)

The Cobra Strikes to Kill

Credits
Allen Simon pencils attributed Al Gabriele inks guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Job # R-42
Pages 12
Type art
Notes: Characters: Dr. John Mears (villain, introduction)

Thrust of Death

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess
Miss America starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: The Fencing Master (villain, introduction)

White Treasure of Mabu

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Nobody's Children

Credits
Allen Bellman pencils attributed Allen Bellman inks guess
The Patriot starring
Job # R-236
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Chitter (villain, introduction); Mack (villain, introduction); Percival Blithers (villain, introduction)

The Murder of Mark Wickstrom

Credits
Carmine Infantino pencils guess Carmine Infantino inks guess
The Angel starring
Job # R-175
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: Mark Wickstrom (introduction, death); Henry (villain, introduction)

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-18 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.8 sold for $19,200 on September 12th, 2021
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.0 $960 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,440 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $2,520 (1 comp)
CGC 9.8 $19,200 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (5)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.8
$19,200
September 12th, 2021
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
8.5
$2,520
January 21st, 2025
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Sale record
6.5
$1,440
January 23rd, 2024
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
5.5
$1,200
December 5th, 2022
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
4.0
$960
July 29th, 2025
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #71 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in April 1946. 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 and Toro the Flaming Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Formula for Murder." Indexed story credits include Maurice Gutwirth and Allen Simon, among others.

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