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The Human Torch 33
Atlas Tales
Issue Information
- Cover Date
- November 1948
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher
- Cornell Publishing Corp.
- Cover Credits
-
Syd Shores pencils guess
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Current market pricing for The Human Torch #33 shows a latest raw sale of FR/GD sold for $378.20 on August 4th, 2026, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.0 sold for $1,320 on July 2nd, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $378.20 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $388.38 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $528 (1 comp); CGC 3.5 $274.85 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated September 16th, 2026.
Stories
The Ray of Madness
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Animals by the thousands start attacking and killing people for unknown reasons. The U.S.'s foremost scientists meet to work on the problem.
At the Jeffersonian Institute in New York City attended by Captain America( Jeff Mace/Patriot ), Sun Girl and the Human Torch, Doctor Jefferson announces that the cause is rays emanating from the planet "Jupiter" and that unless it is stopped at its very source the ray will soon affect human beings.
Captain America suggested that the Human Torch fly to "Jupiter" to stop it.
The Torch takes of at Laguardia Airport for "Jupiter".
On "Jupiter" surrounding a red hot pool( the Pool Of Madness ) is Kleezar the leader of the Nomad Creatures Of Madness, The Parasites Of The Universe who senses the Torch's approach. When the Torch lands on "Jupiter" he is attacked and overpowered by the Creatures Of Horror ( Madness ), but soon freed by the Fire-Rain which destroys Kleezar's people. The Torch destroys the edge of The Pool Of Madness releasing the Fire-Water which "drowns" Kleezar.
After destroying the remnants of the Mad-Ray the Torch flies home.
Back at Doctor Jefferson's observatory Sun Girl, Captain America and Dr. Jefferson using his telescope spot the Torch returning to Earth. When the Torch's flame goes out as he nears the observatory they rush outside.
Captain America decides to use his own body to cushion the Torch's fall. The impact knocks them both out and Sun Girl assumed they had both died until they woke up. The Torch thanked Captain America for saving his life. http://www.atlastales.com/sI/1136- John Holstein
At the Jeffersonian Institute in New York City attended by Captain America( Jeff Mace/Patriot ), Sun Girl and the Human Torch, Doctor Jefferson announces that the cause is rays emanating from the planet "Jupiter" and that unless it is stopped at its very source the ray will soon affect human beings.
Captain America suggested that the Human Torch fly to "Jupiter" to stop it.
The Torch takes of at Laguardia Airport for "Jupiter".
On "Jupiter" surrounding a red hot pool( the Pool Of Madness ) is Kleezar the leader of the Nomad Creatures Of Madness, The Parasites Of The Universe who senses the Torch's approach. When the Torch lands on "Jupiter" he is attacked and overpowered by the Creatures Of Horror ( Madness ), but soon freed by the Fire-Rain which destroys Kleezar's people. The Torch destroys the edge of The Pool Of Madness releasing the Fire-Water which "drowns" Kleezar.
After destroying the remnants of the Mad-Ray the Torch flies home.
Back at Doctor Jefferson's observatory Sun Girl, Captain America and Dr. Jefferson using his telescope spot the Torch returning to Earth. When the Torch's flame goes out as he nears the observatory they rush outside.
Captain America decides to use his own body to cushion the Torch's fall. The impact knocks them both out and Sun Girl assumed they had both died until they woke up. The Torch thanked Captain America for saving his life. http://www.atlastales.com/sI/1136- John Holstein
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Credits
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The Human Torch
starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Little Things Are Important
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
A Jinx for Georgie Jenks!
Credits
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The Sub-Mariner
starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Sub-Mariner Quiz Page!
Credits
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Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Market Pricing
Last Updated
2026-09-16 08:35:04
Last Raw Sale
FR/GD sold for $378.20 on August 4th, 2026
Last Graded Sale
CGC 6.0 sold for $1,320 on July 2nd, 2024
Sources Represented
Heritage Auctions
Raw Price Ranges
Fair/Good
$378.20 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0
$388.38 (1 comp)
Graded Price Ranges
CGC 2.5
$528 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5
$274.85 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5
$537.75-$900 (2 comps)
CGC 6.0
$1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5
$446.20-$478 (2 comps)
CGC 7.0
$2,280 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5
$5,040 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0
$1,840 (1 comp)
Featured eBay Matches
View Sold Comps (12)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.0
$1,840
March 9th, 2003
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages.
8.5
$5,040
November 21st, 2021
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Timely, 1948) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages.
7.0
$2,280
January 16th, 2022
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages.
6.5
$478
March 15th, 2009
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Timely, 1948) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages.
6.5
$446.20
September 21st, 2003
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN+ 6.5 White pages.
6.0
$1,320
July 2nd, 2024
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages.
4.5
$900
May 28th, 2024
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages.
4.5
$537.75
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages.
VG
$388.38
August 14th, 2011
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) Condition: GD/VG.
3.5
$274.85
July 6th, 2014
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white to white pages.
2.5
$528
February 28th, 2022
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white pages.
FR/GD
$378.20
August 4th, 2026
Heritage Auctions The Human Torch #33 (Timely, 1948) Condition: PR.
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Issue Overview
The Human Torch #33 was published by Cornell Publishing Corp. in November 1948. 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 5 stories for this issue, including "The Ray of Madness."