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Marvel Mystery Comics 71

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Curated Atlas tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

Published December 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers 2 – 92
Total Issues 91
Continued From Marvel Comics
Continues To Marvel Tales
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #71 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #71 shows a latest raw sale of GD/VG sold for $310.70 on February 21st, 2016, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.8 sold for $19,200 on September 12th, 2021.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $310.70 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.0 $960 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $1,200 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 30th, 2026.

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

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.

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 2026-04-30 07:21:17
Last Raw Sale GD/VG sold for $310.70 on February 21st, 2016
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.8 sold for $19,200 on September 12th, 2021
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $310.70 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.0 $960 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,680 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $478-$1,440 (2 comps)
CGC 7.5 $517.50-$529 (3 comps)
CGC 8.0 $862.50-$1,495 (3 comps)
CGC 8.5 $2,520-$2,880 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $3,107-$10,200 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $3,883.75 (1 comp)
CGC 9.8 $19,200 (1 comp)
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Date
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GD/VG
$310.70
February 21st, 2016
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