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The Human Torch 16

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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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Issue Information
Cover Date
Fall 1944
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Snap Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is The Human Torch #16 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for The Human Torch #16 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 4.0 sold for $1,220 on February 28th, 2026.
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.5 $203.15 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $298.75 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 7th, 2026.

Stories

Yellow Monkeys of Death!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Sons of Evil!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Miss America.

Banty Rides Again

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

The Robber Baron

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 7
Type art

Urgent! Sentinels of Liberty!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type public service
Notes: Cap and Bucky recycling.

Journey to Death!

Credits
Allen Simon pencils guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 12
Type art
Notes: There is a signature but it is unclear. GCD says Allen Simon - maybe.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-07 07:35:02
Last Graded Sale CGC 4.0 sold for $1,220 on February 28th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.5 $203.15 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $298.75 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,220 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $836.50 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,080 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,740 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $379.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $2,270.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $3,824 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $14,400 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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9.4
$14,400
September 12th, 2021
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9.0
$3,824
May 30th, 2015
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8.0
$2,270.50
August 29th, 2015
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7.5
$2,880
June 11th, 2024
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7.5
$1,265
August 13th, 2005
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7.5
$379.50
March 9th, 2003
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6.5
$1,740
April 6th, 2025
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6.0
$2,160
October 24th, 2023
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6.0
$3,600
September 19th, 2023
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5.5
$1,080
May 21st, 2024
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5.5
$2,400
June 19th, 2022
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5.5
$717
August 3rd, 2013
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5.0
$836.50
June 5th, 2016
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4.0
$1,220
February 28th, 2026
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4.0
$2,640
August 29th, 2022
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3.0
$298.75
December 14th, 2014
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1.5
$203.15
November 16th, 2014
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Issue Overview

The Human Torch #16 was published by Snap Publishing Co., Inc. in Fall 1944. 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 7 stories for this issue, including "Yellow Monkeys of Death!." Indexed story credits include Allen Simon.

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