Comic Book: Marvel Comics (1939 series)
Description:
The first comic book published by Timely Publications, the original name of Marvel Comics.
Data Sheet:
Oct 1939 (one-shot)
1939
N/A
Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.
Angel (
Tom Hallaway), Big Boss (
Dr Lang), Cal Brunder, Paul De Kraft.
Comics Index
Indexed Comics:
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Comics sorted by date. Oldest shown first. Up to 25 comics per page. Page navigator at the bottom of the page.
October 1939"The Human Torch"
Script: Carl BurgosProfessor Horton has created a synthetic man he calls the Human Torch. The android ignites when in contact with air. Unable to control that, and following the advice of a Scientist Guild, Horton locks the robot inside a steel tube, buried in cement until he can figure a way to control the ignitions. [...]