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U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics]#3
Cover: Joe Simon

U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #3

Jan 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Magic Crystal of Death," Don and Rusty stumble upon a carnival where they witness Mango, the Human Muscle, display his incredible strength—until the moonlight triggers a terrifying transformation. George Klein handles both art and inks for the interior, while Joe Simon delivers the cover with his signature flair. A 10-cent comic from 1942, it blends wartime intrigue with a touch of supernatural suspense.

Contains 8 stories
The Magic Crystal of Death
17 pp · Superhero
Captain Terror [Dan Kane]Professor John Wolf (introduction)Black Carlo (villain, introduction)Hans Schiller (villain, introduction)Maria (villain, introduction)

Captain Terror races to uncover a dangerous secret weapon capable of making planes vanish 200 feet above the earth, as he confronts a web of sabotage led by the sinister Black Carlo, Hans Schiller, and the enigmatic Maria—each with their own agenda. With the help of the brilliant Professor John Wolf, he must unravel the mystery before the magic crystal of death falls into the wrong hands.

The Headless Horseman
7 pp · Superhero
Major Liberty [John Liberty]Hendrick Vermeer (death)GretchenThe Headless Horseman [Peter] (villain, introduction)Paul Revere (as a ghost)

When the murder of his old college dean plunges Major Liberty into grief, he summons the spirits of history’s heroes to confront the terrifying legend of the Headless Horseman—Peter, a villain whose ghostly presence haunts the past and now strikes in the present. With Paul Revere’s spirit offering guidance and Gretchen caught in the crossfire, Liberty must unravel the mystery of a centuries-old vengeance before the Horseman claims another victim.

Orrible Oress's Horrible Plan
8 pp · Superhero
The Vagabond [Pat Murphy, Chauncey Throttlebottom III]Orrible Oress (villain, introduction, death)
The Monster Who Couldn't Be Stopped!!
7 pp · Superhero
The Defender [Don Stevens]RustyMango [Oldow] (villain, introduction, death)

When Don Stevens and Rusty stumble upon the carnival, they’re stunned by the sheer power of Mango, the Human Muscle—until the moonlight triggers a terrifying transformation. Now a blood-thirsty monster with no will but to kill, Mango becomes a relentless threat in the dead of night.

The Deadly Pixies
7 pp · Superhero
RockmanPrincess Alecia (introduction)Pixie king (villain, introduction)Pixies (villains, introduction)

Rockman answers a desperate plea from a king whose daughter, Princess Alecia, has been taken by the mischievous Pixies and forced to face an unwanted fate as the bride of the Pixie King. With the young princess held captive in the fairy realm, Rockman must navigate a treacherous stronghold where magic and danger lurk in every shadow.

The Ambulance Racketeers
7 pp · Superhero
Jack FrostNortonMike Dolan (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Captain Kidd
Muscles Moe's Million-Dollar Robbery
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Tom Powers (introduction)Candid Kenny RobertsCupid CueballP. G. OrganDetective MullaneyMuscle Moe (villain)Muscle Moe's gang (villains)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $372
CGC 9.8 $25,602*
CGC 9.6 $16,069*
CGC 9.4 $10,312*
CGC 9.2 $6,610*
CGC 9.0 $4,611
CGC 8.5 $3,244*
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CGC 8.0 $2,725*
CGC 7.5 $2,725
CGC 7.0 $1,671*
CGC 6.5 $1,575
CGC 6.0 $1,201*
CGC 5.5 $1,010*
CGC 5.0 $949*
CGC 4.5 $824*
CGC 4.0 $824
CGC 3.5 $637*
CGC 3.0 $551*
CGC 2.5 $454*
CGC 2.0 $391*
CGC 1.5 $303*
CGC 1.0 $249*
CGC 0.5 $196*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker George Klein
cover pencils, inks Joe Simon

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 (2007), The Twelve #1/2 (2008), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #3 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies #1 (2009), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 (2014), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Simon & Kirby Omnibus #[nn] (2019)

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