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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
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 FN/VF 7.0 sold for $2,400 on November 28th, 2021.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $316.68 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.0 $143.40 (1 comp); CGC 2.0 $94.30-$432 (3 comps).
Pricing data last updated May 3rd, 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 2026-05-03 10:20:57
Last Raw Sale GD/VG sold for $316.68 on November 9th, 2014
Last Graded Sale CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $2,400 on November 28th, 2021
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $316.68 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.0 $143.40 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $94.30-$432 (3 comps)
CGC 2.5 $477.25 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $2,640 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $597.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,560-$2,400 (3 comps)
CGC 7.5 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,035 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $14,400 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (12)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
FN/VF 7.0
$2,400
November 28th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Auction 122148, Lot 19546
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GD/VG
$316.68
November 9th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 121445, Lot 12330
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$2,640
October 1st, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 122440, Lot 11288
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$477.25
March 16th, 2022
ComicConnect
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$14,400
September 12th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Auction 7246, Lot 92081
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$1,560
May 18th, 2019
Heritage Auctions Auction 7209, Lot 94593
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$1,075.50
December 13th, 2015
Heritage Auctions Auction 121550, Lot 12419
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$250.95
March 2nd, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 121409, Lot 13315
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$143.40
April 19th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Auction 19043, Lot 13225
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$1,035
January 21st, 2006
Heritage Auctions Auction 819, Lot 2389
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$94.30
August 13th, 2003
Heritage Auctions Auction 750, Lot 624
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$517.50
March 9th, 2003
Heritage Auctions Auction 806, Lot 3175
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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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