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Issue: The Human Torch #3
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #3 of 38 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 12/10/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon (Editor)
Disclose Notes: HUMAN TORCH published quarterly by Timely Publications at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Meriden, Conn. under Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright 1940 by Timely Publications, 330 W. 42nd St. N. Y., N. Y. Art narratives by Funnies, Incorporated, N. Y., N. Y. Volume 1, No. 3, Winter issue. Printed in U.S.A. Single copies 10c; Yearly subscription 40c.

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Release date is Dec. 10th, 1940 according to Marvel Mystery Comics #15
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US (#2-35); then standard Silver Age US (#36-38)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as The Human Torch #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as [Backcover] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]back cover
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Beware! Captain America Is Coming!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Adolph Hitler
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Beware! Captain America Is Coming! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Comics #1 House Ad from The Human Torch #3 (#2) [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Captain America Comics #1.

Inside front cover.
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Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (layouts probably) [as Burgos] (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (finished art probably)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Ludwig; K-9
Synopsis: The head of a spy ring decides on a plan to eliminate the Torch by using imposters to convince Toro his parents are still alive.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Marvel Mystery Comics #16

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Vision (head-view); Angel (head-view); Sub-Mariner (head-view)
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Marvel Mystery Comics #16 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Marvel Comics #16.
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Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (layouts probably) (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle [finishes probably]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Herr Medals; Adolphe Hiccup; Benny Musclein
Synopsis: Toro leaves with the spy ring aboard a ship (which is smuggling gold) still thinking they are helping his parents. While in a foreign country, he is further duped into helping at a munitions plant. The Torch, following after them, does what he can to help undo the damage (along the way getting rid of the gold and sending a message to Namor on one of the bars). When Toro starts to suspect something is wrong, he he put into a rocket and fired at America as the start of an invasion. The Torch follows and slows it down allowing Toro to escape. Together, they defeat the rest of the rocket attack.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Herr Medals, Chancellor Hiccup, and Benny Musclein are caricatures of Hermann Goering, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini.
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Hot and Wet

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos ?
Inker(s): Carl Burgos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner; Toro
Synopsis: The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner once again meet...but this time it is to argue which of their artists is the best: Burgos or Everett?
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Hot and Wet [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Call for Volunteers

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [traced Jack Kirby figure of Captain America]
Inker(s): ? [traced Jack Kirby figure of Captain America]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky (head-view)
Synopsis: Readers are told to look for the next issue of Captain America to learn how they can become one of Captain America's Sentinels.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Call for Volunteers [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as House Ad from The Human Torch #3 (#2) Launched the Sentinels of Liberty Fan Club... [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Namor to the Rescue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]
Synopsis: Namor finds the message the Torch wrote in the previous story and goes looking for him. He meets up with Betty who informs him the Torch is off fighting a spy ring. Trying to board a suspicious German boat, Namor is captured, tied to a bomb and dropped from an plane. The Torch rescues Namor and informs him of the invasion. Namor gathers his planes and destroys the enemy navy. He is called back by the War Dept. who want to thank him only to discover there is another attacking fleet. Once again, Namor rallies his few remaining planes and stops the second fleet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Namor to the Rescue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Black Marvel
Character(s): Black Marvel; Super Slave (head-view); Moon Man (head-view); Sub-Earth Man (head-view); The Fin (head-view); The Terror (head-view); The Black Widow (head-view)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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