Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #8

The Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch finally meet! Namor continues his path of revenge against humans. So he does a series of attacks on New York city, including planting a bomb under the Hudson river, and letting lions, elephants, and snakes free from the zoo to attack citizens. But not all his acts are evil intended. He sees a baby in the path of elephants and saves him.

While Namor breaks the Washington Bridge, the Human Torch appears to stop him. Torch melts a metal grinder thrown his way, and flames Sub-Mariner who must flee into the water. Has Namor meet his match?

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The Search for Sub-Mariner

Synopsis

By Julio MM
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This tells what happened before the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner met at the George Washington bridge (from the previous story, “The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet“).

Torch, now a police officer, follows his chief's command to bring Namor in. He finds the Sub-Mariner’s path of destruction and helps amend things. Officer Betty Dean, Namor’s only friend, has a word with Torch. She says that Namor is not as bad as he seems. But the “water man” lunatic has crashed the Empire State’s mooring mast on the ground, trapping innocents. Torch helps free them. He also captures the zoo animals liberated by Namor. And fights a tough gorilla, too.

Finally, he faces Namor on the bridge, retelling his encounter .

Namor knows Torch won’t be easy to defeat.

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Characters
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Human Torch
(Jim Hammond)

Plus: Betty Dean (Betty Dean Prentiss).

Enemies

 

Sub-Mariner
(Namor)

The Captive in the Cabin

Synopsis

By None
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Characters
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Angel
(Tom Halloway)

The Boomeranged Hold-Up

Synopsis

By None
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Characters
Good (or All)

 

Masked Raider
(Jim Gardley)

Plus: Mexican Pete.

The Crook Who Controlled Electro

Synopsis

By None
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Characters
Good (or All)

 

Electro
(Robot)

Plus: Philo Zog (Philo Zogolowski).

Enemies
Boss Sarpo.

Battle with Blackie Giles

Synopsis

By None
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Characters
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Ferret
(Leslie Lenrow)

Gold and Greed

Synopsis

By None
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Characters
Good (or All)

 

Ka-Zar
(David Rand)

Plus: Zar (lion).