| Issue | #16 |
| Published | February 1941 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Joe Simon |
| Characters | The Human Torch; head views: The Sub-Mariner; the Angel; the Vision. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
| Inks | Alex Schomburg |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009); in Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Mayor Hawkins; Pinhead (villain; I, D), Wickedkop (villain; I). |
| Synopsis | The Mayor informs the Torch that 5th Columnists under a man named Pinhead have entrenched themselves in the city, so he wants the Flaming Fury to head up a new branch to deal with undesirable elements: the Suicide Squad! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Pencils | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Inks | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Notes | Plot crossover w/the Sub-Mariner story; continued next issue. At the end of the story, the editors inform readers that Marvel Mystery #17 will feature a Torch-Namor team-up, as well as a color, autographed cover reproduction of the Torch on the backcover. Last note, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Luther Robinson, Lynne Harris; Herr Kopf (villain; I), the Nazis (villains; some D). |
| Synopsis | Namor, Luther and Lynne head for the coast of France, hoping to turn the tide of the war. In doing so, they discover the Nazis are building a massive tunnel underneath the ocean through which they plan to invade the British, and destroy it. But then they learn that the Japanese also have such a tunnel and Namor decides to call the Torch into the fray. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Pencils | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Inks | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Letters | Bill Everett |
| Notes | Plot x-over with Human Torch story; continued in next issue. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | Electro; Professor Zog; Prince Omei (villain; I, D). |
| Synopsis | A vicious gang czar hypnotizes Professor Zog via a television broadcast and plans to use Electro to overcome the nation. |
| Genre | adventure |
| Pencils | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Inks | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who lists NO specific writer for this strip. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | Larry; Nick; the Nazis [villains, some D]. |
| Synopsis | Although the British government has ordered two R.A.F. pilots to ground their strange new aircraft, this disobey and use it to attack and defeat the enemy. |
| Genre | adventure |
| Script | Andrew McWhiney (signed) |
| Pencils | Harry Ramsey (signed as R.V.H.) |
| Inks | Harry Ramsey (signed as R.V.H.) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | The latter part of page 2 has the "Statement of Ownership" info, which lists Abraham Goodman as Publisher, and Martin Goodman as Editor, Managing Editor and Business Manager. Note, art credits, most info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | The Vision [Aarkus]; Barney Bailey; Matt Carson. |
| Synopsis | The Vision battles prehistoric creatures that are part of a traveling circus that have escaped, frightened by a storm. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Joe Simon; Jack Kirby |
| Pencils | Jack Kirby |
| Inks | Jack Kirby |
| Notes | Inks credit from Greg Theakston, via the GCD Error List (5 April 2008); the original indexer credited Joe Simon. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #2 [splash page only]; in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009); in Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; GS: Deadline Dawson; Scoop O'Brien; Pete; Janice Rochell; Boss Pinnelli (villain; I); Butch (villain); Spud (villain). |
| Synopsis | Because he is overdue paying off his gambling debts, Fred Rochell is discovered dead. Terry, Deadline and company decide to track down the culprits responsible. |
| Genre | detective |
| Script | Ray Gill (signed) |
| Pencils | Bob Oksner (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Oksner (signed) |
| Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Karl Schwab (villain; I, D). |
| Synopsis | The Angel battles Karl Schwab, who uses men garbed in rubber suits to invade New York City from the sewer system. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Paul Gustavson (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Gustavson (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who does NOT list a specific writer for the strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |
| Characters | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar [a lion]; Pindar [an eagle]; Trajah [an elephant]; Rajah Sarput (villain; D). |
| Synopsis | Arriving back in the Belgian Congo, Ka-Zar and Zar learn of an evil man killing the animals of the jungle, and the jungle king vows to stop him at all costs. |
| Genre | jungle |
| Pencils | Ben Thompson (signed) |
| Inks | Ben Thompson (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revisoon from Ben Thompson to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who does NOT list a specific writer for this strip. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009). |