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12Summer 1943
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The Human Torch #12

Marvel · Summer 1943 · on sale 1943-07-07

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Identification plate

Series
The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
Summer 1943
Key date
1943-07-07
On-sale date
1943-07-07
Indicia publisher
Snap Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor](inset); the Japanese
1Riding a Rocket to Doomcomic story19pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Colonel Lee Stafford; Baron Execue (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains)
2Unmask a Gestapo Rabbit!comic story18pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sonya Petroya (Russian sniper); Adolf Hitler (villain); the Rabbit (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)
3Team Matestext story2letters: typesetCaptain Todd; Curt; Mr. Weatherbea; Mrs. Green; Red Carlton
4Lair of the Pig Boats!comic story16pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: Carl PfeuferSub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Commander Dale; Captain Kale (villain); the Nazis (villains)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3349-0		2010On eBay ›
Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-60699-987-5		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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