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Human Torch Comics (1940) comic books 1941-1943

  • Issue #4
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 4
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0975785002

    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Ad for Captain America Comics #3, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1] starring The Human Torch and Toro, script by Carl Burgos, pencils by Carl Burgos (layouts), inks by Harry Sahle (finishes); Torch drops in to see the Police Commissioner, at his request, to solve the case of noted criminals who disappear from their usual haunts and cannot be found again. Ad for All-Aces Comics #1. The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 2]. The Serum Must Get Through!] starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics #20. The Yellowshirts Turn Yellow! starring Patriot, script by Ray Gill, art by George Mandel. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5A
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 5A
    • First wrap detached and damaged along spine, centerfold detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Note: 2 issues numbered #5. Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Ad for Captain America Comics #5. The March of Death [Part 1] starring the Human Torch, script by Carl Burgos, pencils by Carl Burgos (layouts), inks by Harry Salhe & Funnies Inc. Shop (finishes); The Torch & Toro are summoned to Police HQ to view a note from a Doc Smart, who threatens to steal $1 million being transferred to the 4th City Bank the next day; Meanwhile, in his penthouse suite, Dr. Smart goes over the plans to steal the money with his gang. Ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #2. The March of Death [Part 2]. Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars! ad. The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos. Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead! starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. Death Dirge of the Veiled Violinist starring the Patriot, script by Ray Gill, art by Sid Greene. Ad for The Young Allies Comics #1. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 6
    • Trimmed
    • INCOMPLETE. Pages 10-13 missing from Legion of Despair story. Partially TRIMMED. Full length spine split to all wraps, some brittle edges. Tape and staples added along spine.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #4. Secret Arsenal starring the Human Torch and Toro, script and art by Carl Burgos; 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! Promotional ad for readers to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty. The Legion of Despair starring the Human Torch; Torch investigates the mystery behind a strange newspaper ad that cautions people in despair not to commit suicide. Hot-Shot Harmony text story. Untitled Swoopy the Fearless story, script and art by Art Gates. Murder Afloat starring The Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. Tubby an' Tack humor page by Ray Houlihan. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 7
    Auction opens July 6
    • Extensive amateur restoration
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Amateur Restoration Includes: Extensive amount of color touch on cover & pieces added, reinforced, spine splits sealed, tear seals, cover cleaned, staples replaced. All 3 edges of 1st 2 wraps trimmed. 2 center wraps detached.
    • Label #21-225E20F-003
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects Dreadnaught Disasters story. Spine and edge damage. Low quality photocopy front cover included (unattached).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Agent of Death starring the Human Torch, script and art by Carl Burgos; Torch and Toro try to stop the plans of Agent X, who is out to destroy an American convoy headed toward the Far East carrying food and supplies. Promotional ad featuring Captain America, who encourages readers to join his Sentinels of Liberty. The Case of the Attempted Dreadnaught Disasters starring Human Torch, script and art by Carl Burgos; The Flaming Duo must act quickly to prevent the treacherous fingers of Japanese treachery, out to destroy strategic bridges that would bottle up our Navy yard. Devil Cat text story by Mickey Spillane. Sub-Mariner Slaughters the Japs On Wake Island, art by Allen Simon. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 8
    • Cover and centerfold detached. 6.5" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics. Human Torch Vs. Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon and Harry Sahle, inks by Al Gabriele; With the help of the Nazis, the Python breaks out of Alcatraz, but every time the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch & Toro make a move against the villain, the super-heroes get into an egoistic fight with each other, allowing the Phython [for the moment] to conduct his reign of terror. The Men Hitler Fears text story. Ad for Krazy Komics. Flight Over Tokyo text story by Mickey Spillane. Nabbing Japanese Spies humor page by Casey McKann. Untitled Swoopy the Fearless story, script and art by Art Gates. Two pages of Peculiar People panels by Basil Wolverton. Promotional ad encouraging readers to buy Captain America Comics every month and to join his Sentinels of Liberty. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 9
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Minor amount of glue on spine of cover.
    • Label #0326503010
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch, tear/spine split seal, staples replaced. Glue and tape along interior cover edges and spine, 2" spine split from top.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Ad for All-Winners Comics #6. The Hooded Gang starring the Human Torch, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Jack Alderman; The Torch and Toro prevent a man from being lynched by a slumlord; The man's plans for urban renewal would have prevented the slumlord's building and land from being condemned and sold to the railroad. Ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #7. The Ghost of Reuben Hartnett starring the Sub-Mariner, pencils by Al Gabriele, inks by Carl Pfeufer; Namor and Betty arrive at the home of the late Reuben Hartnett in time for the reading of the will, a will which states that there is a locked box hidden away with the man's fortune and whoever finds it owns the treasure. The Invalid text story by Pvt. Irving Werstein. Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics. Queer Case of Johnny Clostro starring the Human Torch, pencils by Harry Sahle. Untitled Swoopy the Fearless, script and art by Art Gates. Ad for Young Allies Comics #5. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Human Torch Comics (1940) 11
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Significant scuff(s) inner well
    • Label #3991396004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Blackout for Doom starring the Human Torch, pencils by Harry Sahle; Undercover Nazi agents are handed a golden opportunity when the US military comes up with a plan to demonstrate the possibility of a Nazi air raid on New York city; The brass wants the planes to only use dummy shells, but the Nazi agents substitute live ammo for them. Ad for the Spring, 1943 issue of Sub-Mariner Comics. Mystery of the Blue Diamond starring the Human Torch, pencils by Harry Sahle; A Nazi mastermind manages to steal the Puff Gun, an invention of Philo Baker, which causes objects it's beam touches to vanish in a puff of smoke. Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics. Hitler's Hoax! starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,000 HUMAN TORCH #11 CGC 2.0 Timely Comics 1943 Sub-Mariner back-up story Hitler app

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