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Marvel Mystery Comics#21
Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #21

Jul 1941 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“The Idol of Death”

In "The Idol of Death," the Sub-Mariner teams up with Betty to uncover a shadowy Nazi plot threatening America's skies, as a string of airline crashes points to a dangerous conspiracy. Written and illustrated by Bill Everett, this 1941 thriller blends wartime intrigue with the hero's underwater origins, while Alex Schomburg’s striking cover captures the menace of the unseen enemy.

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writer, artist, inker Bill Everett · cover Alex Schomburg

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writer, artist, inker Bill Everett
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

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When an airline company suffers five crashes, the Sub-Mariner uses Betty to get the low down from a mysterious Nazi. The Nazi confesses to Betty that he and his boss are attempting to gain control of all of the major American airlines.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).