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Publisher: Marvel

Title: Sub-Mariner Comics
Issue: 6
Page Count: 68
Publish Date: Summer 1942
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Stan Lee ?; Al Fago ?

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Sub-Mariner Comics #6
Owner: Paratrooper

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Features:The Sub-Mariner
Pages:1
Pencils:Alex Schomburg
Inks:Alex Schomburg
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Angel [Thomas Halloway] (inset); Japanese paratroopers


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Comics
Pages:1
Pencils:Bill King [as King] (signed); Sam Gary [as Gary] (signed)
Inks:Bill King [as King] (signed); Sam Gary [as Gary] (signed)
Letters:most typeset; ?
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Vision; Terry Vance; The Sub-Mariner; The Patriot; Jimmy Jupiter; The Angel; The Human Torch; Toro
Synopsis:Promotional ad for Marvel Comics and its top features.


Story Title: The Missing Finger Mystery - comic story
Features:Sub-Mariner
Pages:20
Pencils:Carl Pfeufer
Inks:Carl Pfeufer
Genre:superhero
Characters:Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor; as Joe Pierre]; Slug Gundy (villain, introduction, death); Bulldog Schlump (villains, introduction); The Chief (villain, introduction); Jim Blake (death); Mrs. Blake
Synopsis:When Namor accidentally discovers the body of a dead lumber camp owner sealed up in a tree, it leads him to investigate operations at that camp, hoping to discover the identity of the murderer.


Story Title: Not a Weak Link Among 'Em! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Comics
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Human Torch; Squeeks
Synopsis:Promotional ad for Marvel Comics, billed as one of the most read comics on the stands.


Story Title: Sub-Mariner Fights the Periscope Peril - comic story
Features:Sub-Mariner
Pages:18
Pencils:Carl Pfeufer
Inks:Carl Pfeufer
Genre:superhero
Characters:Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Capt. Nitsu (villain, introduction); Adm. Nippo (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:The discovery of phony submarine periscopes floating about in the ocean worries the Sub-Mariner, because when this information becomes known, it may hurt morale aboard ships who aren't sure whether they are real or not.


Story Title: The Sea Serpent - text story
Pages:2
Pencils:? [title]
Inks:? [title]
Letters:typeset
Genre:adventure
Characters:Hermann Heidt (death); Henry Vinton
Synopsis:The appearance of a deadly sea serpent and its subsequent attack upon German submarines affects a sailor very little, since he had been put ashore before the attack...and it still had no effect on him days later when he discovered the remains of the sub he served on wrecked upon the beach with teeth marks all over it!
Reprinted:in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series)


Story Title: At it Again! A Fight to End All Fights! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The Human Torch
Pages:1
Pencils:Alex Schomburg (cover of Human Torch #8); ?
Inks:Alex Schomburg (cover of Human Torch #8); ?
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Synopsis:Promotional ad for the big battle between the Torch and Namor found in Human Torch Comics #8.


Story Title: Death Sees a Doctor - comic story
Features:The Angel
Pages:20
Pencils:Al Gabriele
Inks:Al Gabriele
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Angel; Dr. Foster (villain, introduction, death); a caretaker (villain, introduction, death); Stone (villain, introduction); Dr. Bell (death)
Synopsis:The death of Dr. Bell, after receiving a skull in the mail of a former patient-doctor, leads the Angel to discover that the former "owner" of the skull was extorting money from patients using a free clinic!


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Pop's Woppers
Pages:2
Pencils:Art Gates (signed)
Inks:Art Gates (signed)
Genre:humor
Characters:Pop O'Keefe
Synopsis:Pop brags about winning a long distance race in "The African Olympics," so he is challenged to run another long distance race.


Story Title: Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Captain America
Pages:1
Pencils:Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inks:Bill King [as King] (signed)
Letters:most typeset; ?
Genre:superhero
Characters:Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis:Promotional ad for Captain America Comics, as well as info on how to join his Sentinels of Liberty.


Story Title: Terry Toons Comics Ad - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Pencils:Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inks:Bill King [as King] (signed)
Characters:Sarge
Synopsis:Promotional ad for Terry Toons Comics.


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