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The Human Torch 2(1)

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Published Fall 1940 – August 1954
Issue Numbers 2 – 38
Total Issues 38
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.

Continued From Red Raven Comics

Issue Overview

The Human Torch #2(1) was published by Timely Publications in Fall 1940. It is part of the The Human Torch series, which ran from Fall 1940 to August 1954.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Human Torch, Toro the Flaming Kid, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 8 stories for this issue, including "Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

Looking for the full run? Browse the The Human Torch checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Information
Cover Date
Fall 1940
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Stories

Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
Reprinted In: Fantasy Masterpieces 11
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils attributed
Credits
Bill Everett pencils attributed
Credits
Paul Reinman pencils attributed
Credits
Harold Saylor DeLay script signed Paul Quinn pencils signed
Credits
Al Gabriele pencils attributed
Credits
Joe Simon pencils attributed