Copies of human torch comics are hard to come by, especially early issues like this one, currently valued at 92k. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read human torch comic lists by marvel experts. The human torch, also known as jim hammond, is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by marvel comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. The human torch is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Roy thomas is a comic book writer and editor, and stan lees first successor as editorinchief of marvel comics. At dinner, falsworth tells the story of his first, inconclusive encounter with baron. Toro came back from his leave of absence and mary went back to being the human torchs secretary. Johnny storm, the human torch, script by stan lee plot and larry lieber script, pencils by jack kirby, inks by dick ayers. He can reduce objects temperatures if they are in a normal range for existing on earths surface to about 30 f, raise them to several hundred degrees, or extinguish open flames. This cover is a great representation of that with a certain evil flag on the cover. An air force pilot, fred jory, nearly crashes his jet into the heart of nyc due to an empty fuel tank and a deathwish but is saved by the torch and toro.
Human torch was one of the big three heroes of marvel then known as timely comics, along with captain america and the submarinerand one of the most popular marvel superheroes of the 1940s. Statement for human torch comics, published quarterly at meriden, connecticut, for october 1st, 1940. The human torch, also known as jim hammond originally, hamond, is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The character is a founding member of the fantastic four.
He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero conan the barbarian to american comics, with a series that added to the storyline of. Human torch, negative zone gladiator arousing grammar. Only appearance of the falcon, the fiery mask, mantor the magicians, and microman analyzer watch. Find the value of the marvel comic human torch volume 2. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
Browse marvels comprehensive list of human torch ultimate comics. Human torch comics human torch comic book list marvel. The goon is a comic book series created by eric powell in 1999. Blackmailer of death starring the human torch, pencils by al gabriele. Browse marvels comprehensive list of human torch comics. Glen brunswick teams with whilce portacio for new scifi series nonhumans. I cant stand reed or sue, and the thing is fine, but human torch is by. Why an african american human torch is important, or comic. The torch also appeared as a playable character in the.
The marvelous covers of jack kirby marvel comic books, marvel dc comics. I expect nothing less from a multimedia conglomerate worth billions of dollars. Find the value of the timely comic human torch volume 1. Unlike captain america and the submariner, the original.
Marvel pinning challenge day 10 favorite member of the fantastic four. Get the best deals on human torch comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Then the comic book industry went kaput and timely comics re branded to eventually become marvel comics and the human torch became a character who didnt need a secretary. All addresses for timely publications and martin and abraham goodman are given as 330 w. Population statistics grade universal signature series. Nonhumans explores a dark scifi side of living toys. Lee, stan, lieber, larry, siegel, jerry, bernstein, robert, hart, ernie, kirby, jack, ayers, dick. The human torch was one of timely comics three signature characters, along with captain america and namor the submariner. He is also publishingwise the first ever marvel superhero. The character, along with his frenemy, namor the submariner are two of the oldest marvel heroes of all time. Human torch marvel golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in 1939 by writerartist carl burgos for marvel comics predecessor company, timely comics. Subbie and the torch eventually reached an accord, and gueststarred with each other from time to time. Download the 201920 overstreet comic book price guide, 49th edition. Oct 14, 20 the human torch n3, winter 1940, cover by alex schomburg.
Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read human torch comic lists by. Thats not to say that if youve never read a comic before, you will hate the book. Heres the death scene again but from a different artist. The human torch johnny storm fantastic four marvel the original human torch, who fought in the second world war and was a member of the invaders, is an artificial human created by professor phineas t. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read human torch ultimate comic lists by marvel experts. The human torch was actually an older character, invented by carl burgos in 1939, who was now reintroduced. Well tell you what the books are worth, and make a cash offer if you wish to sell. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. But when theyre caught in a dense fog, johnny proves who he is by guiding the grateful crew to safety. Some of these comics you should own are for anyone people who have never read a comic can pick them up and, i hope, enjoy them.
Stan lee marvel comics ultimate fantastic four limited edition giclee nerd moment. Why an african american human torch is important, or comic fans are kinda racist. Human torch comic read human torch comic online in high. The human torch n3, winter 1940, cover by alex schomburg. Moke slade attempts to blackmail broadway star rita worth. Get the best deals on human torch marvel golden age comics. In 1961, marvel recycled his name and powers into a new, unrelated human torch, a member of the fantastic four who actually was human.
Learn what timely issues are worth today, or get your comics appraised free by us. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored. In the year 2041, toys, mannequins and inanimate objects have a life of their own. Timely comics are among the most collectible and valuable comic books. Johnny writes a message in flames challenging namor.
The human torch, also known as jim hammond, is a fictional character, a marvel comicsowned superhero. Merrill, ryan in a future age where bioengineering and anatomical enhancements are illegal yet common. The human torch johnny storm is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The comic ended in 1954, but due to the fact that the first 29 issues were published at a quarterly rate, only 39 issues of the series 38 issues of the human torch comics were printed from. Comic book readers must demand, accept, and support superheroes of color, and not come across as racist assholes every time there is a rumor of a black actor playing a white character. Allnew invaders marvel comic book cover marvel comics solicitations for april. Human torch android marvel comics worldwide comics. The human torch has the ability to mentally control the ambient heat energy within his immediate environment, even when he himself is not aflame. Read human torch comic online free and high quality. Like the submariner, he was first seen on the newsstands in marvel. Like many superheroes, the human torch fell into obscurity by the 1950s. That book was retitled human torch with the 2nd issue in order to avoid paying expensive mailing permit fees.