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Marvel Mystery Comics 85

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (1948) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1948
 
Cover Titles
Murders from the Past!
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Vince Alascia pencils attributed
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #85 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #85 shows a latest raw sale of GD/VG sold for $384 on September 24th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.5 sold for $1,006.50 on September 1st, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $100.38-$276 (2 comps); Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $525.80 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 3.5 $552 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $720 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated September 11th, 2026.

Stories

Murders from the Past!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Job # 1679
Pages 12
Type art

Blackbeard ... Scourge of the Seas!

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Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Job # R-529
Pages 12
Type art

Chapter 10: Final Reckoning!

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Miss America starring
Job # R-427
Pages 7
Type art

Once a Soldier ...

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # 1732
Pages 2
Type text

Make this shooting Machine Gun

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type activity page
Notes: Shows kids how to make a toy machine gun out of household objects.

The Dummy is No Dummy!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Blonde Phantom starring
Job # 1553
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-09-11 07:35:04
Last Raw Sale GD/VG sold for $384 on September 24th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.5 sold for $1,006.50 on September 1st, 2026
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $100.38-$276 (2 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $525.80 (1 comp)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $717 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 3.5 $552 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $720 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $358.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,006.50-$1,200 (2 comps)
CGC 8.0 $1,920 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $14,400 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (14)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.4
$14,400
September 12th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Timely, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Auction 7246, Lot 92106
Sale record
VF+
$717
October 12th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: VF+. Auction 121441, Lot 12323
Sale record
8.0
$1,920
June 25th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages. Auction 7340, Lot 94112
Sale record
6.5
$1,006.50
September 1st, 2026
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
6.5
-
September 1st, 2026
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6.5
$1,200
January 16th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. Auction 122303, Lot 15703
Sale record
FN+
$525.80
September 17th, 2017
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: FN+. Auction 121738, Lot 13463
Sale record
5.0
$358.50
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages. Auction 7093, Lot 93240
Sale record
4.0
$720
July 4th, 2022
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white pages. Auction 122227, Lot 11592
Sale record
3.5
$552
May 23rd, 2023
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white pages. Auction 122321, Lot 17139
Sale record
GD/VG
$384
September 24th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: Apparent GD/VG. Auction 122439, Lot 17383
Sale record
FR
$276
July 5th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: FR. Auction 122127, Lot 11693
Sale record
PR
$100.38
March 2nd, 2014
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: PR. Auction 121409, Lot 13379
Sale record
-
$99
August 19th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Marvel Mystery Comics #85 (Timely, 1948) Condition: Incomplete. Auction 121833, Lot 13732
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #85 was published in February 1948. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Vince Alascia. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Murders from the Past!."

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