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The Human Torch 21

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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
Winter 1945
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Snap Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is The Human Torch #21 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for The Human Torch #21 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.6 sold for $22,800 on April 10th, 2022.
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $131.45 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $840 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 28th, 2026.

Stories

Death Writes a Diary!

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The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 10
Type art

The House that Changed Color!

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The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 7
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An Eye for an Eye

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Pages 2
Type text

Statement of Ownership

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Murder in Blackout!

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The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
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Christmas Creations by You

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Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for a 10 cent book titled "Here's How for a Merry Christmas". The coupon to send off for it is addressed to Miss America Magazine.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-28 13:21:21
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.6 sold for $22,800 on April 10th, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $131.45 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $597.50-$610.65 (2 comps)
CGC 7.5 $1,075.50-$1,920 (3 comps)
CGC 8.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $2,400 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $2,280 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $22,800 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
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9.6
$22,800
April 10th, 2022
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Issue Overview

The Human Torch #21 was published by Snap Publishing Co., Inc. in Winter 1945. 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 6 stories for this issue, including "Death Writes a Diary!."

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