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Daring Mystery Comics 4

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Curated Atlas tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

Published January 1940 – January 1942
Issue Numbers 1 – 8
Total Issues 8
Notes

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

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How much is Daring Mystery Comics #4 worth? Current market pricing for Daring Mystery Comics #4 shows a latest raw sale of FR sold for $239 on December 21st, 2014, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC FN 6.0 sold for $13,200 on April 2nd, 2023.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $239-$836.50 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.0 $900 (2 comps); CGC 2.0 $418.25 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Daring Mystery Comics #4 (1940) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
May 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
G-Man Ace starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Daring Mystery Comics #4 was published by Timely Publications in May 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 G-Man Ace.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "The World of Savages." Indexed story credits include Maurice Gutwirth and Harry Fisk, among others.

Stories

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Credits
Maurice Gutwirth pencils signed
The Purple Mask starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 8
Type art

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Credits
Harry Fisk pencils guess Jack Alderman inks guess
K-4 starring The Sky Devils starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 6
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Larry Antonette pencils signed
Monako, Prince of Magic starring
Pages 10
Type art

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Credits
Fletcher Hanks pencils attributed
Whirlwind Carter of the Interplanetary Secret Service starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Signed as Harry Fletcher.

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Credits
Hal Sharp pencils guess
Marvex the Super Robot starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 8
Type art

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Credits
Gus Ricca pencils guess
G-Man, Don Gorman starring G-Man, Don Gorman starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 8
Type art

The World of Savages

Credits
Jack Binder pencils signed
Breeze Barton starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art

Outlaw-Buster

Credits
Rex Evans script signed
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Joe Simon script attributed Joe Simon pencils attributed
Trojak the Tiger Man starring
Contributors:
Harry Mendryk: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: I showed Joe a copy and he was very insistent that he did it. - Harry Mendryk.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 07:21:20
Last Raw Sale FR sold for $239 on December 21st, 2014
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC FN 6.0 sold for $13,200 on April 2nd, 2023
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $239-$836.50 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.0 $900 (2 comps)
CGC 2.0 $418.25 (2 comps)
CGC 2.5 $812.60 (2 comps)
CGC 3.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $1,121.25 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,912 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,380-$13,200 (4 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,092.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $3,107-$9,560 (2 comps)
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Date
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FR
$239
December 21st, 2014
Heritage Auctions
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