Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 18

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Human Torch untitled story, art by Carl Burgos; A criminal called the Brain uses a costume to impersonate the Torch when he robs the Army payroll; He captures the Torch in a water tank, but Toro forces the Brain to tell him how to release Torch after Toro realizes the Brain can't be the Torch because he can't fly. Captain America promo ad. Sub-Mariner untitled story, script and art by Bill Everett. Sub-Mariner #1 promo ad. Young Ka-Zar text story, script by Ray Gill, pencils by Ben Thompson. Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; Ka-Zar hears of a strange land known as the "Black River" and decides to investigate, and has his life saved from a terrible monster by a giant. Terry Vance untitled story, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner; Terry must investigate the theft of bicycles, which are then repainted and sold to unsuspecting kids. Electro, the Marvel of the Age untitled story, art by Steve Dahlman; Professor Zog offers the services of Electro to combat the evil winged inhabitants of the planet Torsa, the Antons. The Vision untitled story, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; Political boss Skelly frames the current district attorney for the murder of Daniel Reardon, a political rival. The Cat's Paw: Chapter 1: Claws of Death starring The Angel, art by Paul Gustavson; Seeing his friend and teacher killed before his eyes, The Angel attempts to track down the killer and discovers a new and sinister villain behind the killing: The Cat's Paw. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.