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The Human Torch 30

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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
May 1948
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Cornell Publishing Corp.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils guess
Vince Alascia inks guess
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How much is The Human Torch #30 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for The Human Torch #30 shows a latest raw sale of FR/GD sold for $499.99 on December 6th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC 4.5 sold for $780 on January 19th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $333-$499.99 (2 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $338 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $330 (1 comp); CGC 3.5 $899.99-$949.99 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated September 16th, 2026.

Stories

Gay Nineties Gamble!

Credits
Bill Woolfolk script attributed Mike Sekowsky pencils guess Artie Simek letters guess
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Job # 2122
Pages 10
Type art

The Beast of the Bowery Barge!

Credits
Bill Everett script attributed Bill Everett pencils and inks attributed Bill Everett letters attributed
The Sub-Mariner starring Namora starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Job # 2789
Pages 8
Type art

Call the Doctor

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # SL-2654
Pages 2
Type text

Human Torch Brain Teasers

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type activity page

The Hyena Strikes!

Credits
Bill Woolfolk script attributed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Job # 1840
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-09-16 08:35:04
Last Raw Sale FR/GD sold for $499.99 on December 6th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC 4.5 sold for $780 on January 19th, 2025
Sources Represented eBay via PriceCharting, Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $333-$499.99 (2 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $338 (1 comp)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $725 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $330 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $899.99-$949.99 (2 comps)
CGC 4.5 $780 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $780 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $537.75-$1,140 (4 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,600 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (14)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
6.5
$1,600
2024-04-??
ComicLink HUMAN TORCH #30
Sale record
5.5
$1,140
April 17th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) The Human Torch #30 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Original listing is no longer available
5.5
$1,140
March 31st, 2024
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #30 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages. Auction 122414, Lot 11122
Sale record
5.5
$600
February 23rd, 2019
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) The Human Torch #30 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white pages.
Original listing is no longer available
5.5
$537.75
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #30 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages. Auction 7093, Lot 93184
Sale record
VG/FN
$725
June 10th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) THE HUMAN TORCH #30 TIMELY COMICS 1948 Cover S.Shores&V.Alascia...NO RESTORATION 1948
Original listing is no longer available
4.5
$780
January 19th, 2025
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #30 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages. Auction 122503, Lot 15195
Sale record
VG
$338
August 15th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) The Human Torch #30 (Marvel Comics May 1948) 1948
Original listing is no longer available
3.5
$899.99
February 19th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) HUMAN TORCH #30 CGC 3.5 GOLDEN AGE TIMELY 1948 Bill Everett Art Sub-Mariner 1948
Original listing is no longer available
3.5
$949.99
February 19th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) Human Torch #30 CGC 3.5 Sub-Mariner Back-Up Story Namora App. Timely Comics 1948 1948
Original listing is no longer available
FR/GD
$499.99
December 6th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) HUMAN TORCH Comics #30 1948 1st Hyena Golden Age SUB MARINER Namor Pre Marvel 1948
Original listing is no longer available
FR/GD
$499.99
December 6th, 2024
eBay via PriceCharting
Original listing is no longer available
FR/GD
$333
September 3rd, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) Human Torch #30 Golden Age Superhero Vintage Marvel Timely Comic 1948 GD- 1948
Original listing is no longer available
0.5
$330
September 28th, 2024
PriceCharting (eBay sold aggregation) Human Torch #30 CGC .5 (R) Sub-Mariner 1948 Golden Age Timely Comics
Original listing is no longer available
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Issue Overview

The Human Torch #30 was published by Cornell Publishing Corp. in May 1948. It is part of the The Human Torch series, which ran from Fall 1940 to August 1954.

Cover credits include Syd Shores and Vince Alascia. This issue features The Human Torch and Toro the Flaming Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "Gay Nineties Gamble!." Indexed story credits include Bill Woolfolk and Mike Sekowsky, among others.

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