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89December 1948
$0.10

Marvel Mystery Comics #89

Marvel · December 1948 · on sale August 18, 1948

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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series)
Issue
#89
Publication date
December 1948
Key date
December 1948
On-sale date
August 18, 1948
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Vince Alascia; inks: Vince AlasciaHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Blonde Phantom
1The Case of the Granite Bandit!comic story10pencils: Mike SekowskySun Girl (guest-star); Corelli (villain, introduction); Mike (villain, introduction, death)
2Decision... No Contest!comic story2pencils: Mike SekowskyBetty Dean (guest-star)
3The Terrifying Ghosts from the Unknown!comic story9pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Carl BurgosProf. Blair (introduction); Kain (villain, introduction, death); Cara (villain, introduction)
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
5The Landingtext story2letters: typeset
6My Friend Gillycomic story8pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl BurgosHenry Entwhistle (introduction); John Jacob Gillgan (a ghost, introduction); Black Mike (villain, introduction)
7Benefit Show for Horror!comic story6pencils: Bill MolnoNails (villain, introduction)
8The Imp of the Violin!comic story8pencils: Al Avison; inks: Al Gabriele, Vince AlasciaVincent Varl (introduction); Mrs. Varl (introduction); an imp (introduction); Nicola Amati (introduction, flashback)

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Series context

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