On eBay

As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase

Searching eBay…
  1. Titles
  2. Marvel Mystery Comics
  3. Marvel Mystery Comics #88 (1948) | Atlas Tales
Atlas Tales icon

Series

Marvel Mystery Comics 88

Atlas Tales

Title Profile

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
View Checklist Market Pricing

Market Pricing

View Full Market Prices

How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #88 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #88 shows a latest raw sale of GD- sold for $286.80 on August 20th, 2017, a latest graded sale of CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $2,196 on March 10th, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $167.30-$286.80 (2 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $552 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $840 (1 comp); CGC 3.5 $780 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 5th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #88 (1948) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
View Larger Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
October 1948
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Sun Girl starring
The Blonde Phantom starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #88 was published in October 1948. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky. This issue features The Human Torch, Sun Girl, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Lethal Lollipops!."

Stories

The Lethal Lollipops!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3328
Pages 12
Type art

Black Oil of Doom!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3355
Pages 10
Type art

Roll Out the Barrel

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # SL-3203
Pages 2
Type text

Doomed - One Town!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Sun Girl starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3455
Pages 7
Type art

The Wound No Man Could See!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3447
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Features ex-G.I. named "Chuck Berry;" cf. singer-songwriter Chuck Berry (1926- ).

The Clown Who Couldn't Laugh!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Blonde Phantom starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3452
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-05 13:21:17
Last Raw Sale GD- sold for $286.80 on August 20th, 2017
Last Graded Sale CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $2,196 on March 10th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $167.30-$286.80 (2 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $552 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $780 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $334.60 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $358.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,440 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,015.75-$3,360 (3 comps)
CGC 7.0 $2,196 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $3,520 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $4,800 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $1,725-$2,070 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $19,200 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (1)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
GD-
$286.80
August 20th, 2017
Heritage Auctions
View
Explore More Series Gallery Series Checklist

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

Home | Contact Us | Search | News | Updates