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10Winter 1942-1943
$0.10

The Human Torch #10

Marvel · Winter 1942-1943 · on sale 1942-12-30

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Identification plate

Series
The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series)
Issue
#10
Publication date
Winter 1942-1943
Key date
1942-12-30
On-sale date
1942-12-30
Indicia publisher
Select Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Nazis
1All Winners Comics; Young Allies Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Bill King; inks: Bill KingToro; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Whitewash Jones; Tubby [Henry Tinkle]; Jefferson Worthing Sandervilt; Knuckles [Percival Aloysius O'Toole]; The Owl (villain); Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Na
2The Death Dance of the Atlantic [Chapter 1]comic story15script: Mickey Spillane; pencils: Al Gabriele; inks: Al BellmanHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
3The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 2comic story15script: Mickey Spillane; pencils: Al Fagaly, Carl Pfeufer; inks: Edd Ashe, Harry Fisk, John Jordan, Ed HamiltonHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Baron Kidersky; Baroness Kidersky
4The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 3comic story15script: Mickey Spillane; pencils: Al Fagaly, Carl Pfeufer; inks: Edd Ashe, Harry Fisk, John Jordan, Ed HamiltonHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Baron Kidersky; Baroness Kidersky
5Slave Drivertext story2letters: typesetSteve Oliver; Bert Wilson; Spud Evans; Mike Lavel
6Trinketcomic story2script: Clyde Yeadon; pencils: Clyde Yeadon; inks: Clyde Yeadon; letters: Clyde YeadonTrinket; Stubby; Mitzy
7Sub-Mariner Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
8Vacationcomic story10pencils: Ed Robbins; inks: Bob MontanaJimmy Jupiter; John Jupiter (father); Mary Jupiter (mother); Fred (Jimmy's Uncle); Princess Pam (introduction); King of the Enchanted Valley (introduction); the Wild Toad Men (villains, introduction)
9Tubby and Tackcomic story1script: Ray Houlihan; pencils: Ray Houlihan; inks: Ray Houlihan; letters: Ray HoulihanTubby; Tack; Sparkie (a dog)
10Max the Magiciancomic story1script: Larry Antonette; pencils: Larry Antonette; inks: Larry Antonette; letters: Larry AntonetteMax
11Funny Bonerscomic story1script: Basil Wolverton; pencils: Basil Wolverton; inks: Basil Wolverton
12-public service announcement1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Bill King; inks: Bill KingCaptain America [Steve Rogers]
13-public service announcement1script: Martin GoodmanCaptain America [Steve Rogers]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3349-0
2010On eBay ›
Decades: Marvel in the '40s - The Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91658-9
2019On eBay ›
Brain Bats of Venus (1942–1952)
ISBN 978-1-68396-214-4
2019On eBay ›

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