Comics:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2

Comics:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 #2
Published
Released
December, 1939
December 1, 1939

 Editor-in-Chief
Martin Goodman

 Cover Artists
Chuck Mazoujian

 Publisher
Timely Comics

 Writers
Carl Burgos

 Pencilers
Carl Burgos

 Inkers
Carl Burgos

 Letterers
Carl Burgos

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  *It's positively uncanny about that lunatic [Namor]! What is he anyway? He lives in the water like a fish – flies like a bird – and has the strength of a hundred elephants!*
## Appearing in "The Human Torch"Edit

**Featured Characters:**

* Human Torch (Jim Hammond)

**Supporting Characters:**

* Pete Johnson **Next:** Comics:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4 ***(First appearance)***

**Antagonists:**

* Blackie Ross ***(Only appearance)***
* Lola (Blackie's girlfriend) ***(Only appearance)***
* Red (Blackie Ross Gang) ***(Only appearance)***

**Other Characters:**

* Professor Horton ***(Only in flashback)*** Template:ApDeath
* New York Police Department ***(Unnamed)***
* New York City Fire Department ***(Unnamed)***

**Races and Species:**

* Humans
* Synthezoids

**Locations:**

* Earth-616
	+ New York City ***(Unnamed)***
		- Tipton Auto Races ***(Only appearance)***
		- Blackie Ross' apartment ***(Only appearance)***
		- Hotel Range ***(Only appearance)***
		- Elite Garage ***(Only appearance)***
		- Anita Classic Race Track ***(Only appearance)***
	+ Lime Pits ***(Only appearance)***
	+ Auson City ***(Only appearance)***
		- Auson City Race Track
		- Altor Steel Company

**Vehicles:**

* Race Car 7 ***(Only appearance)*** Template:Destroyed

## Notes

### Continuity Notes

#### Human Torch

* This story states that Phineas Horton was killed by the Human Torch after the events of *Marvel Comics*  #1. However *Saga of the Original Human Torch*  #1 states that Horton's death was faked by the United States Government. This was used to explain how Horton appeared alive again in *Human Torch Comics*  #8.

#### The Sub-Mariner

* Parts of this story were retold in *Sub-Mariner Comics*  #32.

#### Masked Rider

* The Masked Raider story depicts that Rawhide Range as being in the Rocky Mountains but *Marvel Mystery Handbook 70th Anniversary Special*  #1 later states that it is located in Nevada.

#### American Ace

* Although American Ace is introduced in this story as "Perry Wade", he is shown in Marvel handbooks to be named "Perry Webb" in *Marvel Mystery Handbook 70th Anniversary Special*  #1. He later introduces himself as "Ace Masters" in *All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes*  #4.

### Publication Notes

* The Angel seems to have superhuman strength not typical for him in the text story Death-Bird Squadron.
* American Ace story is colored reprint of first six pages from "Origin of the American Ace" in *Motion Picture Funnies Weekly*  #1.
* The stories of this issue are reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.

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## Links and References

* Marvel Mystery Comics #2 at the *Grand Comics Database*

### Footnotes

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 First and only known appearance to date besides flashbacks
2. ↑ The 1st story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:

	* + *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 7th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36
	* The 2nd story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
		+ *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 8th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36
	* The 3rd story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
		+ *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 9th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36
	* The 4th story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
		+ *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 10th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36
	* The 5th story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
		+ *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 11th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36
	* The 7th story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
		+ *Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus HC*  #1 - 12th story
		+ *Marvel Masterworks*  #36