October 1939 the first issue in the marvel comics series featured characters like the human. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. This comic book marked the beginning of fictional universe that will soon dominate the us superhero comics industry. Torch and toro corner the hag, and when she tries to escape them with detonating gas, the explosion kills her. Genre superhero characters the human torch jim hammond. The first issue of timely comics quarterly, giant sized 68 pages. Read human torch comic online free and high quality. Galactus fantastic four comic books tend to be more valuable than the issues surrounding them. Learn what timely issues are worth today, or get your comics appraised free by us.
The comic book price guide for great britain human torch. All addresses for timely publications and martin and abraham goodman are given as 330 w. Click any image or link to check values, or have yours appraised by sell my comic books free. Statement for human torch comics, published quarterly at meriden, connecticut, for october 1st, 1940. After a training session, johnny is visited by carl zante. Get the best deals on human torch bronze age comics 1970 1983. Download the 201920 overstreet comic book price guide, 49th edition. Value of superhero comic books super hero comics values. Marvel boy and the original human torch, other genres brought in the. Created by writerartist carl burgos, he first appeared in marvel comics. Blackmailer of death starring the human torch, pencils by al gabriele. Allen bellman, golden age marvel artist, dead at 95.
Moke slade attempts to blackmail broadway star rita worth. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970 s. Once the robot was to break free, he adopted a human identity and cover of ny policeman, jim hammond. The human torch and namor, the submariner would clash in the. He is writer stan lees and artist jack kirbys reinvention of a similar, previous character, the android human torch of the same name and powers who was created in 1939 by writerartist carl burgos for marvel comics.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. An air force pilot, fred jory, nearly crashes his jet into the heart of nyc due to an empty fuel tank and a deathwish but is saved by the torch and toro. Fans can also be optimistic that the human torch will eventually return. Human torch published by timely ran from fall 1940 august 1954 included 38 total issues. Published by timely comics in 1939, the first issue of marvel comics introduced the human torch and the sub mariner. One of the most important comics in history came out 80 years ago. This title is very similar to marvel superheroes 32 up tta and hulk reprints and marvel double feature tos reprints. Get the best deals on human torch marvel modern age fantastic four comics when you shop the. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. The storms 20002001 3 issues human torch vol 2 20032004 12 issues spiderman human torch 20052005 5 issues incredible hulk and the human torch.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. This is the first appearance of submariner and the human torch. October 1939 the first issue in the marvel comics series featured characters like the human torch. This would give that later death more shock value and play into the whole unfreezing one person freezes another plot point the series has been playing up. Allan bellman, a beloved golden age artist who worked at timely and atlas in the years before they became marvel comics, has passed away. Johnny storm the human torch 19741975 8 issues before the fantastic four. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read human torch ultimate comic lists by marvel experts.
A classic case of silver age science fiction, johnny was part of an outer space expedition that alongside sue, her. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read human torch comic lists by marvel experts. Feb 20, 2015 the human torch, also known as jim hammond, is a fictional character, a marvel comicsowned superhero. Aug 11, 2014 the human torch, also known as jim hammond, is a fictional character, a marvel comicsowned superhero. Lee, stan, lieber, larry, siegel, jerry, bernstein, robert, hart, ernie, kirby, jack, ayers, dick. Well tell you what the books are worth, and make a cash offer if you wish to sell. Not only did this title eventually became the new name for the company, but it also saw the debut of more than one now fanfavorite character. Jun 23, 2017 marvel comics has debuted yet another marvel legacy cover image, this time teasing the return of founding fantastic four members human torch and thing in a revived version of marvel twoinone an old marvel title that saw thingbenjamin grimm teamup with various marvel heroes. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss.
The human torch s costume has a complete data processing and telemetry system woven into its fabric on a molecular level, making it a wearable computer. It also sets up the first ever marvel supervillain teamup, because you guessed it, submariner helps dr. Another possible angle is a doubletwist that brings the human torch back to life, while leaving someone else dead for real. Zapkapow comics is your onestop shop for comic book collection management and price guides. Human torch has appeared in the marvel legends toy line, in series 2, in the three version of the fantastic four box set the ordinary, variant and the walmart special.
What is your saga of the original human torch, the comic book worth. The human torch comic books cgc graded the human torch. Script mickey spillane, ray houlihan, art gates, basil wolverton, cooey. Get the best deals on human torch golden age comics 1938 1955. Human torch comics human torch comic book list marvel. In their latest look at comic book resurrections, csbg sees how professor horton survived being allegedly killed by his own creation, the human torch. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded.
Jordan as human torch in fantastic four was a great idea. How much are your spiderman, batman, and superman comics worth. The human torch 1940 comic read the human torch 1940. Toro is the name of two fictional characters appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Browse marvels comprehensive list of human torch comics. The human torch is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Like the submariner, he was first seen on the newsstands in marvel. After toros flame has been strengthened, the doctor tells torch that toros flame will never be as strong as his. Values of saga of the original human torch, the free comic book price guide. Timely comics the company that later became marvel comics continued to innovate by inventing the first superhero crossover. Human torch comic read human torch comic online in high quality. Johnny storm, the human torch, script by stan lee plot and larry lieber script, pencils by jack kirby, inks by dick ayers.
Human torch appeared as an 8inch action figure in megos worlds greatest super heroes toy line in the 1970s. Human torch bronze age comics 19701983 not signed for. I expect nothing less from a multimedia conglomerate worth billions of dollars. From the marvel vault 2011 1 issue add a photo to this gallery. The character is a founding member of the fantastic four. The eater of planets is a huge character in the marvel universe. Human torch marvel modern age fantastic four comics for sale. Human torch comic books cgc graded human torch comics. The second most powerful member of the fantastic four and the younger brother of sue richards. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. The human torch johnny storm is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
Get the best deals on human torch comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts. Human torch golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Aug 12, 2018 while plenty of comic book fans have known this for years, perhaps some might not the human torch existed long before johnny storm went on a spaceship. The human torch, also known as jim hammond, is a fictional character, a marvel comics owned superhero. Timely comics are among the most collectible and valuable comic books. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. If i were going for a human torch comic, i agree with an earlier poster, id probably spend the money on the original strange tales comic these stories came from or on a marvel team up 1 1972. Only the fiery torch stood between the nazis and suez. The first issue is the debut of both the submariner created by bill everett and the human torch created by carl burgos. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The human torch is one of the fantastic four members who make an appearance in spiderman for the snes. Comics have a long history of killing off heroes victims of either a good story or a good sales ploy. The first iteration of the torch was actually a robot invented by phineas t.
The comic ended in 1954, but due to the fact that the first 29 issues were published at a quarterly rate, only 39 issues of the series 38 issues of the human torch comics were printed from. Human torch marvel modern age fantastic four comics for. Copies of human torch comics are hard to come by, especially early issues like this one, currently valued at 92k. Its the first appearance of galactus and the silver surfer. The hottest heroes in comics jason wilkins dec 26, 2016. Find the value of the timely comic human torch volume 1.
Human torch was one of the big three heroes of marvel then known as timely comics, along with captain america and the submarinerand one of the most popular marvel superheroes of the 1940s. Browse marvels comprehensive list of human torch ultimate comics. The human torch s costume, and the rest of his wardrobe, is constructed of unstable molecules, which are attuned to his powers, allowing it to become burst into flame when he does. The human torch 1940 the human torch is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Find the value of the marvel comic saga of the original human torch volume 1.
The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. This page contains a list of all the comics included in human torch comics vol 1. The human torch featured prominently in the 2000 spiderman video game, voiced by daran. There are only 26 examples of this issue in original condition. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in 1939 by writerartist carl burgos for marvel comics predecessor company, timely comics. The first toro was originally featured in timely comics and later as a marvel comics superhero who appeared as the partner of the original human torch. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Find the value of the marvel comic human torch volume 2. Human torch was one of the big three heroes of marvel then known as timely comics, along with captain america and. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Cover pencil credits from nick caputo april 5, 2004.
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