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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1
Publication Date: November 2005
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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues (6 Printings)
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Variant: Regular Edition
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 280
ISBN: 0785116230
UPC/EAN: 978078511623354999
Price: $87.95 CAD
$54.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 44 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon (original editor); Mark D. Beazley (Collection Editor); Jennifer Grünwald (Assistant Editor); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor, Special Projects); Cory Sedlmeier (Masterworks Editor)
Disclose Notes: Reprints The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 Series) #2-5[a].
Art & Color reconstruction: Jamison Services.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 43 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset)
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner
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Disclose Notes: Characters from the cover of The Human Torch #5[a] (Marvel, 1940 Series).
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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The Human Torch #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset)
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was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Mr. Raymond; Mrs. Raymond (death, Toro's parents); Pops (a circus owner); Samson
Synopsis: Passing by a traveling circus, Torch spots a young kid on the ground with his body aflame. Landing, and a bit puzzled, he helps the young boy named Toro to be able to flame on at will and fly. Toro relates how he was involved in a train accident and lost both his parents after trying to save them in the fire. He fell unconscious, holding a piece of molten metal in his hand. He was adopted by two circus performers and has been with the circus since. Meanwhile, Samson, who lost a fight earlier to the Torch, is planning his revenge against the circus and especially the Torch.
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was Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 19
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Sub-Mariner Crashes New York Again!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): Bill Everett
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Synopsis: The Navy has lost four battleships to fifth columnists, so the Sub-Mariner decides to head that way and look over the situation. He discovers a submerged Nazi U-Boat and some suspicious men diving down to it. Fearing sabotage, Namor decides to be on hand for the christening of a new ship the next day. As the ship slides into the water and starts to sink, aerial subs show up, anchor discs to the ship, raise it out of the water and put in back in dry dock. In a letter to officials, Namor tells them the ship was sabotaged, that he knows where the saboteurs are and will take care of them himself.
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was Sub-Mariner Crashes New York Again!!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Carl Burgos' Hot Idea [The Story of the Human Torch!]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos
Inker(s): Carl Burgos
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Carl Burgos; Human Torch
Synopsis: Fictional story of the Torch's creation with spot illustrations.
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was Carl Burgos's Hot Idea [The Story of the Human Torch!] [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Bill Everett's Hurricane [The Story of the Sub-Mariner!]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett
Penciller(s): Bill Everett
Inker(s): Bill Everett
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Bill Everett; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Synopsis: Fictional story of the Sub-Mariner's creation with spot illustrations.
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was Bill Everett's Hurricane [The Story of the Sub-Mariner!] [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Extortion for a Bail-Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Reinman
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Falcon
Character(s): Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Mrs. Bankhead; Mr. Bankhead; Louise; Jim Peterson
Synopsis: Carl Burgess, District Attorney, runs into a Mrs. Bankhead on his way out of court and learns that her husband has been kidnapped by men demanding $50,000. Changing to the Falcon, he tracks down the kidnappers and learns that they were trying to get the extortion money to bail out their boss, Big Jim Peterson, whom Burgess (as D.A.) was attempting to prosecute.
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was Extortion for a Bail-Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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A Wish Come True

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Quinn (signed)
Penciller(s): Harold DeLay (signed)
Inker(s): Harold DeLay (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Microman
Character(s): Microman [Jimmy Everett]; Doctor Schmidt
Synopsis: Bored little Jimmy Everett visits Mr. Schmidt in his lab while he is experimenting. After finding out the old chemist has invented a potion that can shrink someone, he runs an errand for him, and comes back to find him asleep. Jimmy decides to take the potion and shrinks down to the size of a nickel laying on the floor. When the chemist awakes, he spots the coin and picks it up, not noticing Jimmy on the coin, and puts it in his pocket. The old man happens to pick up a magnifying glass and sees the tiny boy, gives him the antidote and restores him to regular size.
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Hidden Treasure Means Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Gabriele
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mantor the Magician
Character(s): Mantor; Joan Winters; Saunders
Synopsis: Mantor sees a young lady drowning and acts quickly to save her. She tells him that her father recently died and left her a castle and a queer map that supposedly leads to a treasure. Together they go to the castle and he examines the map, which speaks of a secret button and hidden passage leading to the treasure. Mantor tells the girl to lock herself in her room while he investigates. An attempt is first made on Mantor by a deformed creature, before he finds the passage and is able to save the young lady from a phony ghost, namely Saunders the Butler.
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was Hidden Treasure Means Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Strange Case of the Bloodless Corpses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Joe Simon ?
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fiery Mask
Character(s): Fiery Mask [Doctor Jack Castle]; Julie; Doctor Sendach
Synopsis: Dr. Jack Castle is called to Police HQ to look at a recent murder victim who doesn't have one drop of blood left in its body. He agrees to help the suffering people involved, but the Police will have to solve the mystery. More victims are reported and Castle cannot allow any more victims to die, so he changes to the Fiery Mask and prepares a trap at his lab. Swarms of ghoulish men come in and overpower the Mask, who is found injured the next morning by his nurse, who also discovers his secret identity. Later, he tracks down the man behind the terror, Dr. Sendach, an eminent stomach specialist.
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was The Strange Case of the Bloodless Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Human Torch #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset)
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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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was Beware! Captain America Is Coming! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Captain America Comics #1.
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Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle? (finished art?)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle ?
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
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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was Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (vignette); Vision (vignette); Angel (vignette)
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was Marvel Mystery Comics #16 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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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 (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle ?
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
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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was Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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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Pages: 2
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Call for Volunteers

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [traced Jack Kirby figure]
Inker(s): ? [traced Jack Kirby figure]
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
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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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): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]
First Line: If we happened to be an unobtrusive little sea-bass...
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.
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Pages: 20
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Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Marvel
Character(s): Black Marvel; Super Slave (vignette); Moon Man (vignette); Sub-Earth Man (vignette); The Fin (vignette); The Terror (vignette); The Black Widow (vignette)
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was Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Mystic Comics.
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Human Torch #4 (3)

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (vignette)
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Now! The Most Sensational Comic Book Ever Published!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Joe Simon
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Joe Simon; Al Gabriele
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Red Skull
Synopsis: Ad for Captain America Comics #3, showing first few pages the the first story, "The Return of the Red Skull."
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Jimmy Wilson; Gromley; Blackjack
Synopsis: The Torch is asked help when criminals start disappearing. The Torch comes up with a plan for Toro to turn to crime in an effort to be contacted by the people behind the disappearances. However, they see through Toro's act and capture him. The Torch tracks them to a ship at sea only to be captured before he can rescue Toro but Toro rescues the Torch, instead. Just as he is about to capture Blackjack, the leader uses a smoke bomb to slip away.
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was The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Watch for This Winner

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America; Angel; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch; Fiery Mask; Hurricane
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was Watch For This Winner [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Promo for the never-published All-Aces Comics #1.
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Jimmy Wilson; Blackjack; Davis
Synopsis: Having slipped away from the Torch, Blackjack radios his base to have bombers attack the ship. Before the Torch can destroy all of them, one shoots Toro in the shoulder. The Torch gets Toro to a hospital and continues his search for Blackjack and his gang, capturing all but two of them. Hearing this, Toro asks Jimmy to find information on their location. Jimmy finds out that one of them will be at a game so Toro sneaks out of the hospital to be there. Finding Davis, Toro keeps him occupied until the Torch arrives. Sending Toro back to the hospital, he gets Davis to reveal where Blackjack is.
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was The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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This Is the Story of One American Who Decided to Do Something About It All!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Patriot
Character(s): Patriot [Jeff Mace]
Synopsis: Aboard a plane with many high ranking officials going to a munitions plant where a strike was being planned, Jeff and the rest were shocked to discover their pilots were parachuting to the ground. With the plane in a crash dive, Jeff changes to the Patriot and puts the plane back on course. In the cockpit, Jeff finds evidence that the pilots were really fifth columnists trying to kill the passengers. Landing at the munitions plant, the Patriot takes care of another fifth columnist trying to agitate the crowd into attacking the plant.
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Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Abraham Goodman; Maurice Coyne (notary)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Timely Publications (owner); Abraham Goodman (owner, publisher); Martin Goodman (editor, managing editor, business manager)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Statement for "HUMAN TORCH COMICS, published quarterly at Meriden, Connecticut, for October 1st, 1940."
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was Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: All addresses for Timely Publications and Martin and Abraham Goodman are given as 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y.
Note that by the time of this issue's printing, Timely Comics, Inc. had replaced Timely Publications in the indicia.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]
First Line: Namor, now emperor of the sub-sea, again ventures out...
Synopsis: With a remote town in Alaska suffering from an influenza epidemic and a massive snow storm, the government asks Namor for his aid in getting a supply of influenza serum to the residents.
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was The Serum Must Get Through! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Rushed Hot Off the Press!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch; Toro (last two in vignette)
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was Rushed Hot Off the Press! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Marvel Mystery Comics #20.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill
Penciller(s): George Mandel
Inker(s): George Mandel
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Patriot
Character(s): Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Yellowshirts
First Line: Among many Americans who know the menace to our liberty...
Synopsis: The chief of a subversive group, called the Yellowshirts, announces that the group is now powerful enough to take on the U.S. government and destroy it, and the order goes out to do just that. But they are met with resistance and defeated by the people led by the Patriot.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #4 (3) published January 1941
was The Yellowshirts Turn Yellow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Human Torch #5[a]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Red Skull
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was Next Issue of Captain America Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose 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.
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The March of Death [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Doctor Smart; Jake
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was The March of Death [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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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): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Angel (small inset)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was Big New Sub-Mariner No.2 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #2, plus a blurb for the brand new Mystic Comics.
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The March of Death, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was The March of Death, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner; Vision; Ka-Zar; Terry Vance; Angel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house ad for all the comic magazines published by Timely and some of the characters appearing in them.
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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): ? [as Jamison Services]
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]; Nazis
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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From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was The Human Torch and Sub Mariner [sic] Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett
Penciller(s): Bill Everett
Inker(s): Bill Everett
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
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
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Sid Greene (signed)
Inker(s): Sid Greene (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Patriot
Character(s): Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Veiled Violinist
First Line: Desperately, the enemies of our free society are...
Synopsis: A man discovers a note that causes bones to disintegrate and he is sent to America by the Nazi to sabotage everything.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was Death Dirge of the Veiled Violinist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Young Allies Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill King (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King (signed)
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Young Allies
Character(s): Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Tubby Tinkle; Knuckles [Percy Bartwell]; Washington Vanderbilt Jefferson; Whitewash Jones]; Red Skull
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was The Young Allies Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Young Allies Comics #1.
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[Backcover]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #2 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #3 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #4 (3) published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagThe Human Torch #5[a] published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo text and reprint of the four covers. On back cover.

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