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Issue: The Human Torch #8
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #8 of 38 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/26/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee?
Disclose Notes: Proper sequencing of all of the strips herein by Craig Delich 1-26-08.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2.
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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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Battling the Sub-Mariner

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as The Human Torch #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Mystery Comics Thrills

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Mystery Comics
Character(s): The Patriot; the Angel; The Human Torch & Toro; the Sub-Mariner; Terry Vance; Jimmy Jupiter; the Vision
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promo ad to remind readers that Timely Comics' Marvel Mystery Comics appears every month.

Found on the inside front cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner [Chapter 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Python
Synopsis: 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 Python (for the moment) to conduct his reign of terror.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 2: Python's Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Python; Adolf Hitler; Hermann Goring; Joseph Goebbels
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 2: Python's Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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The Men Hitler Fears

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [illustrated]; Sub-Mariner [in the text only]; Professor Horton [illustrated]; V: Adolf Hitler [illustrated], and mentioned in the text only: Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goring and Joachim von Ribbentrop
Synopsis: Adolf Hitler is lamenting the loss of another 25 of his best spies, due to the efforts of the Torch and Sub-Mariner, and wonders what can be done about them. Goring suggests that agent seize the Torch's creator, Professor Horton, and have HIM destroy the Torch. In the meantime, Goring was to engineer the escape of the Python from prison and have him attempt to deal with the superheroes.
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 3: The Fiery Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Doctor Horton; Python
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 3: The Fiery Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 4: The Python Strikes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Doctor Horton; Python
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 4: The Python Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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none

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Krazy Komics
Character(s): Ziggy Pig; Toughy Tomcat; Posty Pelican; Snappy Turtle; Dingaling
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated advertisement for Krazy Komics, announcing to readers that the comic will now be published every month.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 5: Underground Terror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Doctor Horton; Python
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 5: Underground Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 6: The Amazing Awakening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane; Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Allen Simon; Harry Sahle; Eddie Robbins ?; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Doctor Horton; Python
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner, Chapter 6: The Amazing Awakening [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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"A special message to the boys and girls of America from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Morgenthal, Jr. (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort.
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Disclose Notes: The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort.
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Flight Over Tokyo

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Warren Gates; Major Briggs; Greg Holmes; Bill Halsey
Synopsis: Warren had been stationed in Australia for three months and had not seen any action. When the Major stepped from his office and informed the men that they were going to conduct a raid on Tokyo, he was overjoyed that at last he'd get a crack at the enemy.
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Reprint Notes: in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series)
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Penciller(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Houlihan ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tubby and Tack
Character(s): Tubby; Tack; Pop
First Line: Do they allow fishing here Pop!?
Synopsis: Pop takes his sons to his favorite fishing hole, only to be surprised that someone else has beat them to the spot!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Penciller(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Houlihan?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tubby and Tack
Character(s): Tubby; Tack
First Line: Oboy Tub! Let's get our fortunes told!
Synopsis: Tubby and Tack decide to visit a fortune teller, but Tubby is convinced that he is a fake.
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Pages: 1
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Nabbing Japanese Spies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Ferstadt [as Looey] (signed)
Penciller(s): Lou Ferstadt [as Looey] (signed)
Inker(s): Lou Ferstadt [as Looey] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Lou Ferstadt [as Looey] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey McKann
Character(s): Casey McKann
Synopsis: Casey is suspicious of Japanese men who work in a bakery.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Gates (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Gates (signed)
Inker(s): Art Gates (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Art Gates ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Swoopy the Fearless
Character(s): Swoopy; Wendy
First Line: In the Kingdom of Moronia where anything goes...
Synopsis: Needing a $100 to get their plane out of hock, Swoopy and Wendy aid a man on the street getting accosted and get the $100...momentarily!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Gates (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Gates (signed)
Inker(s): Art Gates (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Art Gates ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Swoopy the Fearless
Character(s): Swoopy; Wendy
First Line: With their plane in a hockshop...
Synopsis: Swoopy and Wendy think they spot a counterfeiter and close in, but are told by him that he's only making $3 dollar bills and that is no crime!
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Gates (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Gates (signed)
Inker(s): Art Gates (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Art Gates ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Swoopy the Fearless
Character(s): Swoopy; Wendy
First Line: After trailing a crook...
Synopsis: Captured by the counterfeiter, our pair lose out when he is captured by a confederate.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Gates (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Gates (signed)
Inker(s): Art Gates (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Art Gates ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Swoopy the Fearless
Character(s): Swoopy; Wendy
First Line: Captured by the counterfeiters...
Synopsis: The two counterfeiters force Swoopy & Wendy to the airfield, where their plane is now out of hock, and force them to fly away from the Police...but an accident lands the plane, with the crooks and our heroes, in a prison!
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Pages: 1
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Private Peeps at Preposterous Punks Who Prowl This Planet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton (signed)
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton (signed)
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peculiar People
Character(s): Private Peeps; Elmer Eep; Freddie Flump; Adolf Hitler; Percy Pish; Sidney Sapperz; Mushmouth Myers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Consists of 6 humorous one-panel bits.
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Tops in Thrills, Mystery, Action, Comedy, Patriotism

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad encourages readers to buy Captain America Comics every month and to join his Sentinels of Liberty.

Found on the inside back cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Terry Toons Comics
Character(s): Sarge
First Line: Aw, Sarge, don't let a little thing like this bomb worry you!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Terry Toon Comics.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.

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