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Daring Mystery Comics 1

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PublishedJanuary 1940 – January 1942
Issue Numbers1 – 8
Total Issues8
Notes

Numbering continued as Comedy Comics (9-34) and Daring Comics (9-12).

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Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Fiery Mask starring
Manako the Master Magician starring
John Steele - Soldier of Fortune starring
Doc Doyle starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is Daring Mystery Comics #1 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Daring Mystery Comics #1 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.2 sold for $132,000 on October 1st, 2024.
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.5 $1,314.50 (1 comp); CGC 2.5 $2,629 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 19th, 2026.

Stories

The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses

Credits
Joe Simon script signed Joe Simon pencils signed Joe Simon inks signed
Fiery Mask starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 10
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Larry Antonette pencils signed
John Steele - Soldier of Fortune starring
Pages 9
Type art
Notes: Signed as Dean Carr.
Untitled Story
Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
The Texas Kid starring
Pages 9
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Larry Antonette pencils signed
Monako, Prince of Magic starring
Pages 11
Type art
Notes: Signed as Larry AN
Untitled Story
Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Al Anders pencils signed
Pages 2
Type illustrated story
Untitled Story
Credits
Bob Wood pencils signed
Flash Foster and his High-gear Hotshots starring
Pages 8
Type art

Case of Perrone

Credits
Maurice Gutwirth pencils signed
Phantom of the Underworld starring
Pages 7
Type art

Wartime Wonders

Credits
Harry Francis Campbell pencils signed
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Charles Pearson pencils signed
Barney Mullen, Sea Rover starring
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-19 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.2 sold for $132,000 on October 1st, 2024
Reported Sources ComicConnect (sold listing)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.5 $1,314.50 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $2,629 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $3,346 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,912 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $7,170 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $7,170 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $7,170 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $132,000 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (3)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
9.2
$132,000
October 1st, 2024
ComicConnect (sold listing)
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6.0
$7,170
May 22nd, 2008
Heritage Auctions Auction 828, Lot 41127
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3.0
$3,346
August 27th, 2015
Heritage Auctions Auction 7147, Lot 91073
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Issue Overview

Daring Mystery Comics #1 was published by Timely Publications in January 1940. It is part of the Daring Mystery Comics series, which ran from January 1940 to January 1942.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Fiery Mask, Manako the Master Magician, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses." Indexed story credits include Joe Simon and Larry Antonette, among others.

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