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.
Notes
HUMAN TORCH published quarterly by Timely Comics, Inc. at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Meriden, Conn. under the Act of March 3, 1897. Copyright 1941 by Timely Comics, Inc. 330 W. 42nd St. N. Y., N. Y. Volume 1, No. 4. Spring issue. Printed in U.S.A. Single copies 10c; Yearly subscription 40c
The statement of ownership lists Martin Goodman as Editor. It is believed that during this period (from Red Raven #1 until the successful debut of Captain America Comics) that Joe Simon was working as an editor on a freelance basis. Therefore he would not have held the official title. This is consistent with Simon's known work editing/packaging Red Raven #1, Daring Mystery #6 and other issues but also stating that he was not made the editor of the entire Timely line of comics until after Captain America proved successful (as stated in his book The Comic Book Makers).
The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 1.
Reprinted in
- Giant-Size Defenders #4
- Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1
- Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn]
- Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn]
- Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Human Torch by Carl Burgos Omnibus #[nn]
- Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett - The Pre-War Years Omnibus #[nn]
- Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1
Credits
- Script
- Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Carl Burgos, Ray Gill, Abraham Goodman, Bill Everett
- Pencils
- Alex Schomburg, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, George Mandel
- Inks
- Alex Schomburg, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Al Gabriele, Bill Everett, George Mandel
- Editor
- Joe Simon
- Editor, managing editor, business manager
- Martin Goodman
- Finishes
- Harry Sahle
- Layouts
- Carl Burgos
- Layouts) (signed
- Carl Burgos
- Notary
- Maurice Coyne
- Owner
- Timely Comics, Inc.
- Owner, publisher
- Abraham Goodman
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