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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset)

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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner

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Notes: Characters from the cover of The Human Torch #5[a] (Marvel, 1940 Series).

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

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Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents

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Introduction

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Letterer(s): typeset

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The Human Torch #2

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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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Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid

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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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Sub-Mariner Crashes New York Again!!!

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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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Carl Burgos' Hot Idea [The Story of the Human Torch!]

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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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Bill Everett's Hurricane [The Story of the Sub-Mariner!]

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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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Extortion for a Bail-Out

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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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A Wish Come True

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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

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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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The Strange Case of the Bloodless Corpses

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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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The Human Torch #3

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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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Beware! Captain America Is Coming!

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Simon

Inker(s): Joe Simon

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America

Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Adolph Hitler

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Captain America Comics #1.

Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1

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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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Pages: 20

Notes: Part 1.

Marvel Mystery Comics #16

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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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Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 2

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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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Pages: 20

Notes: Herr Medals, Chancellor Hiccup, and Benny Musclein are caricatures of Hermann Goering, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini.

Hot and Wet

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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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Call for Volunteers

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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

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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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Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel

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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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Notes: Promo for Mystic Comics.

Human Torch #4 (3)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

Letterer(s): ?

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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!

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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]

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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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Watch for This Winner

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Captain America; Angel; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch; Fiery Mask; Hurricane

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for the never-published All-Aces Comics #1.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals, Part 2

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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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This Is the Story of One American Who Decided to Do Something About It All!

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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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Pages: 1.67

Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc.

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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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Pages: 0.33

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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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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Rushed Hot Off the Press!

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Sub-Mariner

Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch; Toro (last two in vignette)

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Marvel Mystery Comics #20.

[untitled]

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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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Human Torch #5[a]

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Pages: 1

Next Issue of Captain America Comics

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Simon

Inker(s): Jack Kirby

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America

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

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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.

The March of Death [Part 1]

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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.

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Big New Sub-Mariner No.2

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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)

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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

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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.

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Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars!

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (various)

Inker(s): ? (various)

Colorist(s): ? [as Jamison Services]

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Genres: superhero

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

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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!

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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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Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead!

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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.

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Pages: 10

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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.

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Pages: 10

The Young Allies Comics

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

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

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Young Allies Comics #1.

[Backcover]

Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo text and reprint of the four covers. On back cover.