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The Human Torch 27

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 #27 (1947) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
Summer 1947
 
Cover Titles
Meet the Asbestos Lady!
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed
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How much is The Human Torch #27 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for The Human Torch #27 shows a latest raw sale of GD/VG sold for $316.68 on November 9th, 2014, a latest graded sale of CGC 2.0 sold for $432 on December 8th, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $143.40 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $250.95-$316.68 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $432 (1 comp); CGC 3.5 $1,275 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated September 4th, 2026.

Stories

Meet the Asbestos Lady!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Mystery of the Old Curiosity Shop!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Job # 1761
Pages 6
Type art

A Boy and a Horse

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Murder Deadline!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Job # R-487
Pages 12
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-09-04 07:35:03
Last Raw Sale GD/VG sold for $316.68 on November 9th, 2014
Last Graded Sale CGC 2.0 sold for $432 on December 8th, 2024
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $143.40 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $250.95-$316.68 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $432 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,275 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $597.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,560-$2,400 (2 comps)
CGC 7.5 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $900 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $14,400 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (11)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.2
$14,400
September 12th, 2021
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Timely, 1947) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages.
Sale record
8.0
$900
January 1st, 2006
Old Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$1,075.50
December 13th, 2015
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.0
$2,400
November 29th, 2021
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.0
$1,560
May 18th, 2019
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
5.5
$597.50
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
3.5
$1,275
January 16th, 2025
MyComicShop Human Torch Comics (1940) 27 CGC 3.5 Qualified
Sale record
GD/VG
$316.68
November 9th, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) Condition: GD/VG.
Sale record
GD/VG
$250.95
March 2nd, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) Condition: Apparent GD/VG.
Sale record
2.0
$432
December 8th, 2024
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) CGC GD 2.0 Off-white pages. Auction 122450, Lot 13196
Sale record
FR
$143.40
April 19th, 2009
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #27 (Timely, 1947) Condition: FR.
Sale record
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Issue Overview

The Human Torch #27 was published in Summer 1947. It is part of the The Human Torch series, which ran from Fall 1940 to August 1954.

Cover credits include Syd Shores.

Atlas Tales indexes 4 stories for this issue, including "Meet the Asbestos Lady!."

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