Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 (51) [Limited Variant Edition]

(2005)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Human Torch / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Introduction (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

[The Human Torch #2] (Table of Contents: 5)

Human Torch / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid (Table of Contents: 6)

Human Torch / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed)

Inks

Carl Burgos (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

[Sub-Mariner Crashes New York Again!!!] (Table of Contents: 7)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

Bill Everett

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

Carl Burgos' Hot Idea [The Story of the Human Torch!] (Table of Contents: 8)

Human Torch / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos

Pencils

Carl Burgos

Inks

Carl Burgos

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; superhero

Characters

Carl Burgos; Human Torch

Synopsis

Fictional story of the Torch's creation with spot illustrations.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

Bill Everett's Hurricane [The Story of the Sub-Mariner!] (Table of Contents: 9)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Everett

Pencils

Bill Everett

Inks

Bill Everett

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; superhero

Characters

Bill Everett; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Synopsis

Fictional story of the Sub-Mariner's creation with spot illustrations.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

[Extortion for a Bail-Out] (Table of Contents: 10)

Falcon / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Paul Reinman

Inks

Paul Reinman

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

[A Wish Come True] (Table of Contents: 11)

Microman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Quinn (signed)

Pencils

Harold DeLay (signed)

Inks

Harold DeLay (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

[Hidden Treasure Means Death] (Table of Contents: 12)

Mantor the Magician / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Gabriele

Inks

Al Gabriele

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

The Strange Case of the Bloodless Corpses (Table of Contents: 13)

Fiery Mask / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Simon

Pencils

Joe Simon ?

Inks

Joe Simon

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)

[The Human Torch #3] (Table of Contents: 14)

Human Torch / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940-1941)

Beware! Captain America Is Coming! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Captain America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 16)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)

Inks

Harry Sahle ?

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940-1941)

Indexer Notes

Part 1.

[Marvel Mystery Comics #16] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Human Torch / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Toro's Parents--Alive?, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 18)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)

Inks

Harry Sahle ?

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940-1941)

Indexer Notes

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

Hot and Wet (Table of Contents: 19)

Human Torch; Namor the Sub-Mariner / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Carl Burgos ?

Inks

Carl Burgos ?

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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?

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940-1941)

Call for Volunteers (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Sentinels of Liberty / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Namor to the Rescue] (Table of Contents: 21)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

If we happened to be an unobtrusive little sea-bass...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940-1941)

Introducing the Most Sensational New Character in Comic Magazine-- the Black Marvel (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

Black Marvel / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Human Torch #4 (3)] (Table of Contents: 23)

Human Torch / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (vignette)

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

Now! The Most Sensational Comic Book Ever Published! (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

Captain America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 25)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)

Inks

Harry Sahle

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

Watch for This Winner (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 27)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts only?); Harry Sahle ? (finished art?)

Inks

Harry Sahle

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

[This Is the Story of One American Who Decided to Do Something About It All!] (Table of Contents: 28)

Patriot / text story / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

Ray Gill (signed)

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc. (Table of Contents: 29)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Abraham Goodman; Maurice Coyne (notary)

Letters

typeset

Editing

Abraham Goodman (owner, publisher); Martin Goodman (editor, managing editor, business manager); Timely Comics, Inc. (as Timely Publications) (owner)

Synopsis

Statement for "HUMAN TORCH COMICS, published quarterly at Meriden, Connecticut, for October 1st, 1940."

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

Indexer 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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Namor, now emperor of the sub-sea, again ventures out...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

Rushed Hot Off the Press! (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

Sub-Mariner / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Patriot / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Ray Gill

Pencils

George Mandel

Inks

George Mandel

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Among many Americans who know the menace to our liberty...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Yellowshirts

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (3) (Spring 1941)

[Human Torch #5[a]] (Table of Contents: 33)

Human Torch / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

Next Issue of Captain America Comics (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

Captain America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The March of Death [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 35)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts)

Inks

Harry Sahle; Funnies, Inc. (credited as Funnies, Inc. shop artists)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

Big New Sub-Mariner No.2 (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

Namor the Sub-Mariner / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[The March of Death, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 37)

Human Torch / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed) (layouts)

Inks

Harry Sahle; Funnies, Inc. (credited as Funnies, Inc. shop artists)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

Marvel's Pinwheel of Stars! (Table of Contents: 38) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Human Torch and Sub Mariner [sic] Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death! (Table of Contents: 39)

Human Torch; Namor the Sub-Mariner / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Carl Burgos (signed)

Inks

Carl Burgos (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead! (Table of Contents: 40)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett

Pencils

Bill Everett

Inks

Bill Everett

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

Patriot / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Ray Gill

Pencils

Sid Greene (signed)

Inks

Sid Greene (signed)

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Desperately, the enemies of our free society are...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Veiled Violinist

Synopsis

A man discovers a note that causes bones to disintegrate and he is sent to America by the Nazi to sabotage everything.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #5[a] (Summer 1941)

The Young Allies Comics (Table of Contents: 42) (Expand) /

Young Allies / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Backcover] (Table of Contents: 43)

Human Torch / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Schomburg

Inks

Alex Schomburg

Colors

Jamison Services

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940) [back cover], #3 (Winter 1940-1941) [back cover], #4 (3) (Spring 1941), #5[a] (Summer 1941)

Indexer Notes

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