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The Human Torch 12

Atlas Tales

PublishedFall 1940 – August 1954
Issue Numbers2 – 38
Total Issues38
Notes

The Torch series ran #2 to 5, then 5 through 36. #2(1) was Fall-40 #3(2) was Win-40/1 #4(3) was Spr-41 #5(4) was Sum-41 #5(5) was Fal-41 (battle issue) #6(6) was Win-42/2, etc Numbering continued as Love Tales (36-75), then resumed.

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The Human Torch #12 (1943) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
Summer 1943
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is The Human Torch #12 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for The Human Torch #12 shows a latest graded sale of CGC CGC VF+ 8.5 sold for $19,200 on August 7th, 2022.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $1,300-$5,550 (4 comps); Very Good/Fine 5.0 $2,050 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $1,800 (1 comp); CGC 1.8 $2,150-$3,400 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 24th, 2026.

Stories

Riding a Rocket to Doom!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 19
Type art

Unmask a Gestapo Rabbit!

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The Human Torch starring
Pages 18
Type art

Team Mates

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Pages 2
Type text

Lair of the Pig Boats!

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The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 16
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-24 07:21:10
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC VF+ 8.5 sold for $19,200 on August 7th, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $1,300-$5,550 (4 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $2,050 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $3,550-$16,800 (4 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $7,750-$18,000 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $1,800 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $2,150-$3,400 (2 comps)
CGC 2.5 $1,150-$1,800 (3 comps)
CGC 3.0 $2,150-$5,550 (3 comps)
CGC 3.5 $1,300-$5,550 (2 comps)
CGC 4.5 $2,050 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $16,800 (2 comps)
CGC 7.0 $2,500-$4,650 (2 comps)
CGC 8.0 $13,750 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $18,000-$19,200 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $7,750 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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9.0
$7,767.50
February 26th, 2009
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CGC VF+ 8.5
$19,200
August 7th, 2022
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8.5
$18,000
July 12th, 2020
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8.5
$3,220
March 9th, 2003
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8.0
$13,742.50
August 29th, 2015
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7.0
$4,630.63
November 22nd, 2014
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7.0
$2,530
August 13th, 2005
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6.5
$16,800
January 14th, 2024
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6.5
$3,585
November 17th, 2012
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6.0
$3,585
February 22nd, 2014
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4.5
$2,031.50
February 21st, 2015
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3.5
$5,520
September 26th, 2023
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3.5
$1,314.50
May 30th, 2015
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3.0
$5,520
November 24th, 2024
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3.0
$2,160
February 23rd, 2019
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2.5
$1,195
May 17th, 2014
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2.5
$836.50
February 25th, 2011
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2.5
$1,792.50
October 18th, 2009
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1.8
$2,160
April 9th, 2024
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1.8
$3,360
October 11th, 2021
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0.5
$1,800
July 27th, 2020
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Issue Overview

The Human Torch #12 was published in Summer 1943. It is part of the The Human Torch series, which ran from Fall 1940 to August 1954.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg.

Atlas Tales indexes 4 stories for this issue, including "Riding a Rocket to Doom!."

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