(November 1962)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Vista Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- MC
- Editing:
- Stan Lee
- Format:
- Four Color; Standard Golden Age and Silver Age US; Newsprint; Saddle-Stitched; On-Going Series
Issue Notes
Distributed to newstands in August 1962. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
Sequence order and some data provided by Steven Grant via the GCD Error List (27 February 2007). Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #4 (September 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5 (1 Giugno 1971)
- in The Human Torch (Marvel, 1974 series) #2 (November 1974)
Prisoner of the Wizard! / Who Needs You? / What Was the Dreaded Secret of the Hidden Planet?
The Human Torch / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Dick Ayers
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters:
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #4 (September 1966) [0.20 page] which is reprinted
- in The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([November] 2010)
- in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (October 2003) [black & white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (September 2006)
Indexer Notes
Cover divided into 3 panels.
Prisoner of the Wizard
The Human Torch / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Dick Ayers
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard (introduction, origin) [Bentley Wittman]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
- Synopsis:
- The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. The Torch escapes, captures the Wizard and clears his name with the help of his sister the Invisible Girl.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Amazing Stories of Suspense (Alan Class, 1963 series) #94 (?)
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #4 (September 1966)
- in Fakkelen og jernmannen (Se-Bladene, 1968 series) #1/1968 (1968)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5 (1 Giugno 1971)
- in The Human Torch (Marvel, 1974 series) #2 (November 1974)
- in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (October 2003) [black & white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (September 2006)
Indexer Notes
This story is divided into two parts: an untitled part one (7pp) and Part 2–"Wizard's Wiles!" (6pp). The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962). Colorist and letterer credits removed due to lack of attribution.
The Treasure
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
- Job Number:
- G-980
Content Information
- Genre:
- occult
- Characters:
- Tommy Miller; Mr. Miller; Mrs. Miller; Wish
- Synopsis:
- A sick boy takes comfort from a stray dog that grants wishes.
- Reprints:
- from Uncanny Tales (Marvel, 1952 series) #36 (October 1955)
- from Uncanny Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #36 (October 1955)
Indexer Notes
Text story with illustration.
The Secret of the Hidden Planet!
comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Gene Colan
- Inks:
- Gene Colan
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- V-888
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
- Characters:
- Paul Hastings; Dirk Morgan; Joe
- Synopsis:
- Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. He finds they are really tourists from the future and won’t contact present humans.
- Reprints:
Indexer Notes
A diner is worth $5,000, suggesting that this future has experienced hyper-deflation.
Who Needs You?
comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Steve Ditko (signed)
- Inks:
- Steve Ditko (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- [V-889 ?]
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
- Characters:
- General Craig; R-63
- Synopsis:
- A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection. When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. The general remembers a satellite that was launched years ago and was expected to re-enter the atmosphere soon. He disconnects the robot before it can push the button. His grateful superiors reinstate him.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Indexer Notes
The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962).
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
Prisoner of the Wizard
The Human Torch -
2.
The Treasure
-
3.
The Secret of the Hidden Planet!
-
4.
Who Needs You?
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