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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published Winter 1941
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Joe Simon

Cover Details

Characters The Human Torch; Toro; the Sub-Mariner [inset].
Genre superhero
Pencils Alex Schomburg
Inks Alex Schomburg
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

1 page Sub-Mariner Comics promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters The Sub-Mariner
Synopsis Illustrated advertisement for Sub-Mariner Comics #4, in which Namor battles "The Horror". Also gives a plug to the back-up strip, The Angel.
Genre superhero
Letters ?; most typeset
Notes Found on the inside front cover; sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-24-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

20 page Human Torch and Toro story "Secret Arsenal"

Characters Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; V: Falton (I, D).
Synopsis Torch and Toro must deal with crooked business men, who create a "Secret Arsenal" to manufacture tools of death that are put into the hands of murder-hungry, money-mad terrorists!
Genre superhero
Script Carl Burgos (signed)
Pencils Carl Burgos (signed)
Inks Carl Burgos (signed)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-24-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

1 page Sentinels of Liberty promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Captain America
Synopsis Promotional ad for readers to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
Genre superhero
Letters ?; some typeset
Notes Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-24-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

18 page Human Torch story "The Legion of Despair"

Characters Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; V: Haskell (I).
Synopsis Torch investigates the mystery behind a strange newspaper ad that cautions people in despair not to commit suicide, but to report to an address for help. When they get there, they discover a Mr. Haskell wants them to steal and kill for him in return for their being provided food, shelter, clothing AND wealth!
Genre superhero
Script Carl Burgos?
Pencils Carl Burgos?
Inks Carl Burgos?
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-24-08, who also added the question marks to the credits [this art doesn't match the style of preceding story by Burgos].
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

2 page text story "Hot-Shot Harmony"

Characters Jack Hanlon; Tom Sterns; Superintendent Brooks; Skipper Grimes.
Synopsis The working in unison by railroad personnel on one train help prevent a man from dynamiting a tunnel and destroying two trains.
Genre adventure
Script Andrew McWhiney (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08. On the last page appears the "Statement of Ownership", which lists the Managing Editor as Martin Goodman and the Business Manager as Abraham Goodman.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

2 page Swoopy the Fearless filler

Characters Swoopy [I]; Windy; King Moron XX.
Synopsis The King has offered half of his fortune and the hand of his daughter to anyone capturing his enemy, the King of Flatonia.
Genre humor
Script Art Gates (signed)
Pencils Art Gates (signed)
Inks Art Gates (signed)
Letters Art Gates?
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

20 page The Sub-Mariner story "Murder Afloat"

Characters The Sub-Mariner; V: Anthony Coswell (I, D?).
Synopsis While cruising in his yacht in Hawaii, the Sub-Mariner spots a rather large sugar refinery that warns "No Trespassing", and that raises a red flag for Namor. When he investigates, he discovers they manufacture mines......the type that blow up ships!
Genre superhero
Script Bill Everett
Pencils Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer?
Inks Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer?
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2

1 page Tubby an' Tack filler

Characters Tubby; Tack.
Synopsis Tubby decides to take Tack's sled for a ride, and does he get a surprise!
Genre humor
Script Ray Houlihan (signed)
Pencils Ray Houlihan (signed)
Inks Ray Houlihan (signed)
Letters Ray Houlihan?
Notes Sequence, all info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08.
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2