| Issue | #12 |
| Published | October 1940 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Joe Simon |
| Notes | According to Greg Theakston from interviews with Joe Simon, if a Timely issue has a cover by Simon and/or Kirby, then Simon edited it. This means that Simon was editing this title as part of his freelance editing duties by no later than this issue, although he may have started as early as #10, the issue that came out during the same month as Red Raven Comics #1. |
| Characters | The Angel |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Jack Kirby |
| Inks | Joe Simon |
| Notes | Cover inks credit from Greg Theakston, via the GCD Error List (5 April 2008); the original indexer credited Jack Kirby. |
| Reprinted | In Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #2; in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | Marvel Boy; Tigerman; Monako; the Falcon; the Flying Flame; Stuporman; Dynaman. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated promotional ad, with cover, to Daring Mystery Comics #6. |
| Pencils | various |
| Inks | various |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; V: J. B. [Jane Bradley](appearance), Cinalli (I). |
| Synopsis | Being hunted down by the Police forces he was once a member of, due to his burning down tenements infected with the Black Plague, the Torch is offered re-instatement by the Police Commissioner IF he can bring in the mysterious "J.B.". |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Pencils | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Inks | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Dorma, Princess Fen, Folma; Lynne Harris; Luther Robinson; Micky [D]; V: The Nazis (some D). |
| Synopsis | When Namor discovers that the airplane, carrying Luther Robinson, Micky and Lynne Harris, has been forced down by the Nazis, he goes to search for them, and saves Harris only, intending to make her his mate! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Pencils | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Inks | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Letters | Bill Everett |
| Notes | Continued next issue. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Shirley Smith [I]; Villains: A hag (I, D), Antone (I, D). |
| Synopsis | Following Shirley Smith into an enchanted marsh, the Angel is suddenly down, falling into quicksand. He is saved, however, by a hilking creature that works for a mysterious woman who has murdered the owners of Piedmont mansion and now threatens the Angel and Smith. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Ray Gill? |
| Pencils | Paul Gustavson (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Gustavson (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as writer in 1940. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | Amos Liggett [D]; un-named detective; V: Sam Hale. |
| Synopsis | Taxi driver Sam Hale was confident that this cold rainy night was ideal to rob Amos Liggett. He made one mistake, however....he kept the murder weapon! |
| Genre | adventure |
| Script | Jack D'Arcy (signed) |
| Pencils | Harry Ramsey (signed as H.R.) |
| Inks | Harry Ramsey (signed as H.R.) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson [a monkey]; "Deadline Dawson"; un-named gardener [D]; V: Gregory (I). |
| Synopsis | When Terry and his friends arrive at a mysterious house during a rain storm and spot a prowler, little does he know that it will turn into a murder mystery. |
| Genre | detective |
| Script | Ray Gill |
| Pencils | Bob Oksner |
| Inks | Bob Oksner |
| Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | Electro; Professor Zog; V: The Shark (I, D); GA: Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
| Synopsis | When President Roosevelt hears a radio broadcast from the Shark, threatening to blast every ship off the ocean. he contacts Professor Zog for help. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Inks | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Villains: Gidden, Breed, Leek, Snakey, Abbot, and other outlaws (I for all). |
| Synopsis | The Raider investigates rumors of gun thefts from Army posts along the Rio Grande. |
| Genre | western |
| Pencils | Ben Thompson? |
| Inks | Ben Thompson? |
| Notes | Last appearance. Writer credit revised from Al Anders to ? The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis all added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. Art credits revised from Syd Shores? (based on Who's Who) to Ben Thompson? per Dr. Michael J. Vassallo and the Masterworks credits (Henry Andrews 2009-12-15). |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |
| Characters | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar [a lion]; V: Bradley; GA: Ruth Wilson. |
| Synopsis | When Ka-Zar's captors inform him that they are going him on display in New York City when they arrive, he and Zar overboard and make their way to the city zoo, where Ka-Zar plans to release some of Zar's brothers. |
| Genre | jungle |
| Pencils | Ben Thompson |
| Inks | Ben Thompson |
| Notes | Story continued next issue. Writer rervision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Some notes, info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008). |