Lot # 1427: 1941 Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #18 Full Page Ads for Sub-Mariner #1 - CGC 2.0

Superhero teammates the Human Torch and Toro fire up the scene on the front cover of this 4/41 Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #18 issue. Began as "Marvel Comics" for the first issue only, this title was renamed "Marvel Mystery Comics" with issue #2, and is recognized as Timely Comics' first publication. Given its historic importance, all issues from this seminal title are highly coveted. This one satisfies with appearances by the Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Angel, and Vision, along with creative contributions from the legendary Simon and Kirby team. Also worth noting is a full page ad for Sub-Mariner #1, which soon followed on the newsstands. CGC has encapsulated this Golden Age survivor with a grade of 2.0, Brittle Pages. Label notes are "Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Ben Thompson, Paul Gustavson, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby story and art, Alex Schomburg cover. Full page ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #1.".