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Marvel Mystery Comics 79

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1946
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Charles Nicholas pencils attributed
How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #79 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #79 shows a latest raw sale of VG/FN sold for $748 on February 10th, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC NM 9.4 sold for $6,600 on February 7th, 2022.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $748 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $450 (1 comp); CGC 2.5 $450 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 30th, 2026.

Stories

Notes: Ad for Miss America Magazine.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-30 09:21:07
Last Raw Sale VG/FN sold for $748 on February 10th, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC NM 9.4 sold for $6,600 on February 7th, 2022
Reported Sources eBay via PriceCharting, Heritage Auctions via PriceCharting

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $748 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $450 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $450 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,040 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $900 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $959 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $720 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $537.75 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $575 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $1,725-$6,600 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $6,600 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (3)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
NM 9.4
$6,600
February 7th, 2022
Heritage Auctions via PriceCharting
VG/FN
$748
February 10th, 2025
eBay via PriceCharting
-
$537.75
February 28th, 2010
Heritage Auctions

Looking for the full run? Browse the Marvel Mystery Comics checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #79 was published in December 1946. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Charles Nicholas. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Mother Goose Robberies!."