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Issue: The Human Torch #5[a]

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Publication Date: January 1941

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Issues: #5[a] of 38 Issues

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating:

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: none

Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics, Inc.

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 68

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.10 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Joe Simon

Notes: HUMAN TORCH published quarterly by Timely Comics, Inc. at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Meriden, Conn. under Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright 1941 by Timely Comics, Inc. 330 W. 42nd St. N. Y., N. Y. Volume 1, No. 5. Summer 1941 issue. Single copies 10c; Yearly subscription 40c Printed in U.S.A.

Note that the "5" in "Volume 1, No. 5" is oddly vertically stretched.

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Format

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:

Reprinted In12

10 Content Items

reprinted 12 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

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Content Items (10 total)

[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: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Human Torch #5[a] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as [Backcover] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Next Issue of Captain America Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Simon

Inker(s): Jack Kirby

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America

Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; the Red Skull (villain)

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Next Issue of Captain America Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 1

Notes: This house ad is 1) a promo for Captain America Comics #5, which features an appearance by the Red Skull; and 2) provides a coupon for readers to mail in, along with ten cents, to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.

Found on the inside front cover.

The March of Death [Part 1]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Burgos

Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (layouts) (signed)

Inker(s): Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Jake; Doctor Smart (introduction)

Synopsis: Doctor Smart plans a million dollar robbery and is so confident of success, he sends the police a note informing them. The Torch, Toro and the Police are waiting for him but he is ready for everything they try and races away with the money in a hearse. He is eventually forced off a bridge and into the river where he escapes. Not giving up on getting the money, he sends a diver down to recover it. The Torch and Toro start to chase the boat but run into a trap and get caught in the blast from a floating mine.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as The March of Death [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 20

Big New Sub-Mariner No.2

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): Sub-Mariner

Character(s): Sub-Mariner; the Angel

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In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Big New Sub-Mariner No.2 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #2, plus a blurb for the brand new Mystic Comics.

The March of Death, Part 2

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)

Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (layouts) (signed)

Inker(s): Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Doctor Smart; Rocky

Synopsis: Recovering from the mine blast, the Torch and Toro continue the pursuit of Doctor Smart and the stolen million dollars. Smart continues to elude using various gimmicks.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as The March of Death, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 20

Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (various)

Inker(s): ? (various)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle, superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Vision; Sub-Mariner; Ka-Zar; Terry Vance; the Angel

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In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Promotional house ad for all the comic magazines published by Timely and some of the characters appearing in them.

The Human Torch and Sub Mariner [sic] Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death!

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)

Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)

Inker(s): Carl Burgos (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Synopsis: Torch, Toro and Sub-Mariner find the Nazi have built a huge gun, as high as a 50-story building. They proceed to destroy it and Nazi barges intent on invading Dover.

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In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as The Human Torch and Sub Mariner [sic] Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mickey Spillane ?

Penciller(s): Bill Everett ?

Inker(s): Bill Everett ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Sub-Mariner

Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Angel [Thomas Halloway]; Carlos

Synopsis: A group of Nazombies attack the Caribbean Islands and the Sub-Mariner and Angel fight them off.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 10

Notes: There is a very good chance that this story was NOT written and illustrated by Everett. Other sources say Harry Sahle or Sam Burlockoff or another Funnies Inc. Shop person.

Death Dirge of the Veiled Violinist

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ray Gill

Penciller(s): Sid Greene (signed)

Inker(s): Sid Greene (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Patriot

Character(s): Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Veiled Violinist

Synopsis: A man discovers a note that causes bones to disintegrate and he is sent to America by the Nazi to sabotage everything.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 10

The Young Allies Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)

Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Young Allies

Character(s): Young Allies [Toro; Percy Bartwell; Tubby Tinkle; Vanderbilt Jefferson; Bucky Jones; Whitewash Jones]; the Red Skull [villain]

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2005
as The Young Allies Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies #1 [Regular Edition] published August 2009
as The Young Allies Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The cover shown in this promo is not the cover that appeared in Young Allies #1. The figure of Stalin was removed, as Russia became the United States' ally between the time the promo appeared and the release of Young Allies #1.