Mystery Comics comic books issue 9

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Stories by Bill Black and unknown. Art by Bill Black, Mark Heike, Bob Fujitani and unknown. In the new story "Watch Out for the Ooze," a creature called the Ooze sucks the life force from two people, so Yankee Girl follows it into the sewers to try to find out where it comes from! Plus the reprints: Mr. Scarlet and Pinky in "Will Power"; The Black Terror in "Dice of Death!"; and Pyroman in an untitled story. Also: 10-page article "Beware the Hangman" by Mark Heike on the comics history of the Hangman. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Cover art by Bill Everett (pencils) and Alex Schomburg (inks). The Human Torch Versus the Sub-Mariner: The Battle of the Comic Century!, script by Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, and John Compton, pencils by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos (signed); Embittered when the Police Commissioner calls Torch afraid for not bringing in the Sub-Mariner as he promised, the Torch and Betty track down Namor and a battle royal begins that ends with the Fiery Fury being captured by Namor in an airless glass tube. Mystery Comics #3 and Daring Mystery Comics #5 ad, art by Alex Schomburg. The Angel untitled story, art by Paul Gustavson; The Angel becomes involved in a situation in which towns people believe that a vampire is at work, when all along it is a mad scientist, who desires to transplant the brain of a young woman into a gorilla. The Masked Raider untitled story, art by Al Anders; The Raider involves himself in a case wherein gold shipments from a mining camp have been waylaid, then end up being turned into the local assay office for cash payment. Plus, High Steel text story, script by Compton, art by Robert Hughes. Electro, the Marvel of the Age untitled story, art by Steve Dahlman; Electro and the Professor are taken to the planel Ligra, where they are forced to engage in battle against Queen Nara. Ferret Mystery Detective untitled story, script by Stockbridge Winslow, art by Irwin Hasen; Ferret must act quickly against a gang of crooks who are waging a vicious campaign against Stacey Cleaners. Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; Ka-Zar helps a young girl make her way back to her father, having to evade attacks by a tribe of wild Wabis. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Horror and suspense stories reprinted from Gold Keys Twilight Zone comic books. The Revolt of the Machines, Creatures on Canvas, The Lost Oasis, and more, plus a Tragg barbarian adventure story. Stories and art by Donald Glut, Dan Spiegle, Reed Crandall, George Tuska, Don Heck, Jesse Santos, Angelo Torres, Al McWilliams, Fred Fredericks, George Evans, Mike Sekowsky, John Prentice, Frank Bolle, Joe Certa, and Frank Thorne. 4.75 x 6.5. 160 pages. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Dick Briefer, and Fred Schwab. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frame, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, Klaus Nordling, Bob Powell, George Tuska, and Jim Mooney. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. Rex Dexter discovers that the sphere-like people of Ecaep are terrified of Earthlings because of their history, in another story with unforgettable art by Dick Briefer; The flying hero called the Moth appears with little fanfare or explanation; Agents Bob and D-13 discover that Axis powers have created so-called pocket battleships that can destroy a much larger vessel. The Blue Beetle--Kidnapper?; Girl Flyer Missing; The Planet That Feared Earth; Steel Mill Explosion; Billy Bounce; River Lily and the Feted Guests; The Milk Bottle Bombs; The Secret of Wan; The Disintegrator; The Phantom of Cadel; The Phantom of Cadel; Enter: The Moth. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.