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Daring Mystery Comics 5

Charlton Tales

Title Profile

Curated Charlton tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

Published January 1940 – January 1942
Issue Numbers 1 – 8
Total Issues 8
Notes

Numbering continued as Comedy Comics (9-34) and Daring Comics (9-12).

Issue Overview

Daring Mystery Comics #5 was published by Timely Publications in June 1940. It is part of the Daring Mystery Comics series, which ran from January 1940 to January 1942.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features Fiery Mask, The Falcon, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "The Jelly of Doom." Indexed story credits include George Kapitan and Harry Sahle, among others.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Daring Mystery Comics checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Daring Mystery Comics 5 Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
Fiery Mask starring
The Falcon starring
K-4 starring
The Sky Devils starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Stories

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George Kapitan pencils signed Harry Sahle inks signed
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Larry Antonette pencils signed
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C.C. Starr pencils signed
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T.K. Hawley script signed
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SAG pencils signed
Notes: Introducing Little 'Hercules' - The Boy Wonder - He's the Smartest and Strongest Boy in the World
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