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Issue: The Human Torch #6
Publication Date: January 1941
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Issues: #6 of 38 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
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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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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; Toro; the Sub-Mariner (inset)
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as The Human Torch #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shake! The Sub-Mariner Is Our Pal!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; most typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner Comics
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Shake! The Sub-Mariner Is Our Pal! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated advertisement for Sub-Mariner Comics #4, in which Namor battles "The Horror". Also gives a plug to the back-up strip, The Angel.

Found on the inside front cover.
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Secret Arsenal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch and Toro
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Pete; Falton (introduction, death)
Synopsis: 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!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Secret Arsenal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Don't Delay Another Second!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; some typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Don't Delay Another Second! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for readers to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
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The Legion of Despair!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos ?
Inker(s): Carl Burgos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Haskell; Roberts
Synopsis: Torch investigates the mystery behind a strange newspaper ad that cautions people in despair not to commit suicide, but to report to an address for help. When they get there, they discover a Mr. Haskell wants them to steal and kill for him in return for their being provided food, shelter, clothing and wealth!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as The Legion of Despair! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: This art doesn't match the style of preceding story by Burgos.
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Hot-Shot Harmony

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Andrew McWhiney (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jack Hanlon; Tom Sterns; Superintendent Brooks; Skipper Grimes
Synopsis: Railroad personnel, working in unison, prevent a man from dynamiting a tunnel and destroying two trains.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Hot-Shot Harmony [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as [untitled] [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Lists the Managing Editor as Martin Goodman and the Business Manager as Abraham Goodman.
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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 (introduction); Windy
First Line: Kingdom of Moronia
Synopsis: The King has offered half of his fortune and the hand of his daughter to anyone capturing his enemy, the King of Flatonia.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Murder Afloat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett
Penciller(s): Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer ?
Inker(s): Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Anthony Coswell (introduction)
Synopsis: While cruising in his yacht in Hawaii, the Sub-Mariner spots a rather large sugar refinery that warns "No Trespassing", and that raises a red flag for Namor. When he investigates, he discovers they manufacture mines...the type that blow up ships!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Murder Afloat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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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 an' Tack
Character(s): Tubby; Tack
First Line: Tubby! Wait!
Synopsis: Tubby decides to take Tack's sled for a ride, and does he get a surprise!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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