(February 1941)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 68
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Timely Publications
- Editing:
- Joe Simon
- Format:
- Color; Standard Golden Age US; saddle-stitched; Newsprint ; [mostly] monthly series
none (Table of Contents)
The Human Torch / cover / 1 page (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Alex Schomburg
- Inks:
- Alex Schomburg
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Human Torch; head views: The Sub-Mariner; the Angel; the Vision.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009)
- in Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
[Pinhead and His Underworld Army] (Table of Contents)
The Human Torch / comic story / 15 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Carl Burgos (signed)
- Pencils:
- Carl Burgos (signed)
- Inks:
- Carl Burgos (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Mayor Hawkins; Pinhead (villain; I, D), Wickedkop (villain; I).
- Synopsis:
- The Mayor informs the Torch that 5th Columnists under a man named Pinhead have entrenched themselves in the city, so he wants the Flaming Fury to head up a new branch to deal with undesirable elements: the Suicide Squad!
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Plot crossover w/the Sub-Mariner story; continued next issue. At the end of the story, the editors inform readers that Marvel Mystery #17 will feature a Torch-Namor team-up, as well as a color, autographed cover reproduction of the Torch on the backcover. Last note, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[The Nazi Invasion Tunnel] (Table of Contents)
The Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Everett (signed)
- Pencils:
- Bill Everett (signed)
- Inks:
- Bill Everett (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Bill Everett
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Luther Robinson, Lynne Harris; Herr Kopf (villain; I), the Nazis (villains; some D).
- Synopsis:
- Namor, Luther and Lynne head for the coast of France, hoping to turn the tide of the war. In doing so, they discover the Nazis are building a massive tunnel underneath the ocean through which they plan to invade the British, and destroy it. But then they learn that the Japanese also have such a tunnel and Namor decides to call the Torch into the fray.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Plot x-over with Human Torch story; continued in next issue. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[Slaves of Prince Omei] (Table of Contents)
Electro, the Marvel of the Age / comic story / 6 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Steve Dahlman (signed)
- Inks:
- Steve Dahlman (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Characters:
- Electro; Professor Zog; Prince Omei (villain; I, D).
- Synopsis:
- A vicious gang czar hypnotizes Professor Zog via a television broadcast and plans to use Electro to overcome the nation.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who lists NO specific writer for this strip. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
Death Trap (Table of Contents)
text story / 2 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Andrew McWhiney (signed)
- Pencils:
- Harry Ramsey (signed as R.V.H.)
- Inks:
- Harry Ramsey (signed as R.V.H.)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Characters:
- Larry; Nick; the Nazis [villains, some D].
- Synopsis:
- Although the British government has ordered two R.A.F. pilots to ground their strange new aircraft, this disobey and use it to attack and defeat the enemy.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
The latter part of page 2 has the "Statement of Ownership" info, which lists Abraham Goodman as Publisher, and Martin Goodman as Editor, Managing Editor and Business Manager. Note, art credits, most info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[Dinosaurs At Large] (Table of Contents)
The Vision / comic story / 7 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Jack Kirby
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Vision [Aarkus]; Barney Bailey; Matt Carson.
- Synopsis:
- The Vision battles prehistoric creatures that are part of a traveling circus that have escaped, frightened by a storm.
- Reprinted:
- In Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #2 [splash page only]
- in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009)
- in Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
Indexer Notes
Inks credit from Greg Theakston, via the GCD Error List (5 April 2008); the original indexer credited Joe Simon. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[The Rochell Murder Mystery] (Table of Contents)
Terry Vance, Schoolboy Sleuth / comic story / 7 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Ray Gill (signed)
- Pencils:
- Bob Oksner (signed)
- Inks:
- Bob Oksner (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; GS: Deadline Dawson; Scoop O'Brien; Pete; Janice Rochell; Boss Pinnelli (villain; I); Butch (villain); Spud (villain).
- Synopsis:
- Because he is overdue paying off his gambling debts, Fred Rochell is discovered dead. Terry, Deadline and company decide to track down the culprits responsible.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[Karl Schwab's Lightning War] (Table of Contents)
The Angel / comic story / 7 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Paul Gustavson (signed)
- Inks:
- Paul Gustavson (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Karl Schwab (villain; I, D).
- Synopsis:
- The Angel battles Karl Schwab, who uses men garbed in rubber suits to invade New York City from the sewer system.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who does NOT list a specific writer for the strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
[Showdown With Rajah Sarput] (Table of Contents)
Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great / comic story / 8 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Ben Thompson (signed)
- Inks:
- Ben Thompson (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- jungle
- Characters:
- Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar [a lion]; Pindar [an eagle]; Trajah [an elephant]; Rajah Sarput (villain; D).
- Synopsis:
- Arriving back in the Belgian Congo, Ka-Zar and Zar learn of an evil man killing the animals of the jungle, and the jungle king vows to stop him at all costs.
- Reprinted:
- In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (2009).
Indexer Notes
Writer revisoon from Ben Thompson to ? by Craig Delich. The Who's Who does NOT list a specific writer for this strip. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
[Pinhead and His Underworld Army]
The Human Torch -
2.
[The Nazi Invasion Tunnel]
The Sub-Mariner -
3.
[Slaves of Prince Omei]
Electro, the Marvel of the Age -
4.
Death Trap
-
5.
[Dinosaurs At Large]
The Vision -
6.
[The Rochell Murder Mystery]
Terry Vance, Schoolboy Sleuth -
7.
[Karl Schwab's Lightning War]
The Angel -
8.
[Showdown With Rajah Sarput]
Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Henry Andrews
- Lou Mazzella
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Lou Mougin
- Tony R. Rose
- Craig Delich
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