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Marvel Mystery Comics 78

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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 #78 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #78 shows a latest raw sale of VG/FN 5.0 sold for $286.80 on April 26th, 2009, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.4 sold for $3,883.75 on May 15th, 2014.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $286.80 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $286.80 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $720-$1,080 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 30th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #78 (1946) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
November 1946
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Charles Nicholas pencils attributed
George Klein inks guess
Charles Nicholas inks guess
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #78 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in November 1946. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Charles Nicholas and George Klein. This issue features The Human Torch and Toro the Flaming Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "3000 Years Dead!." Indexed story credits include Jimmy Thompson and Allen Simon, among others.

Stories

3000 Years Dead!

Credits
Jimmy Thompson pencils attributed Jimmy Thompson inks attributed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Job # R-278
Pages 12
Type art

The Witch of Capetown!

Credits
Allen Simon pencils attributed Allen Bellman inks guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Job # R-393
Pages 12
Type art

The Lights Go Out! (Chapter 3)

Credits
Ken Bald pencils attributed Ken Bald inks guess
Miss America starring
Job # R-419
Pages 7
Type art

One Day to Live!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: The story title is accompanied by an illustration of a man standing in front of gallows at sunset.

Jewels of Despair!

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed (Attribution from write's records.) Carl Pfeufer pencils guess Carl Pfeufer inks guess
Young Allies starring
Job # SL-760
Pages 7
Type art

Murder by Magic!

Credits
Carmine Infantino pencils guess Allen Bellman inks guess
The Angel starring
Job # R-436
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-30 09:21:07
Last Raw Sale VG/FN 5.0 sold for $286.80 on April 26th, 2009
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.4 sold for $3,883.75 on May 15th, 2014
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Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $286.80 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.0 $286.80 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $720-$1,080 (2 comps)
CGC 7.0 $478 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $1,680 (2 comps)
CGC 8.0 $2,040 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,314.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $3,883.75 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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VG/FN 5.0
$286.80
April 26th, 2009
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9.4
$3,883.75
May 15th, 2014
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$1,680
January 12th, 2025
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$720
December 8th, 2024
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$2,040
June 22nd, 2024
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$1,080
January 16th, 2023
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$1,314.50
May 20th, 2010
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$478
November 17th, 2006
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$286.80
April 26th, 2009
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