| Issue | #7 |
| Published | May 1940 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Martin Goodman |
| Characters | The Human Torch; head-views of Human Torch; Ka-Zar; The Angel; Sub-Mariner; Electro; Ferret. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
| Inks | Alex Schomburg |
| Letters | ?; some typeset |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; GS: Johnson; Villains: Roglo, Red. |
| Synopsis | The Torch joins the Police Departments and is given free rein to wage his campaign against the criminal Roglo and others like him. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Pencils | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Inks | Carl Burgos (signed) |
| Letters | Carl Burgos? |
| Notes | The Torch joins the police force; story continued next issue (1st hint of Torch / Sub-Mariner clash). Letterer credit and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Betty Martin; Henry Martin; V: Emma Martin (I, D). |
| Synopsis | The Angel and Betty are nearly killed by being run off a cliff, but soon discover why: Betty's aunt is planning to kill her and her father for his money. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Ray Gill? |
| Pencils | Paul Gustavson |
| Inks | Paul Gustavson? |
| Notes | The art of this issue is different than previous appearances, and Gustavson may not have inked this story [however, the Who's Who lists no other inker for the strip in 1940]. Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to Ray Gill?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as a writer in 1940 and this story may be by him. Last notes and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Tha-Korr, Fiorello LaGuardia, Betty Dean. |
| Synopsis | Because Namor has been cheated and mis-treated by the Americans, he decides to use New York as his base while destrying the entire continent. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Pencils | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Inks | Bill Everett (signed) |
| Letters | Bill Everett |
| Notes | Story continued next issue (2nd hint of Torch / Sub-Mariner clash). Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Great Comic Book Heroes, The (Dial Press, 1965 series) #nn; in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Nat Parker; V: un-named federal marshal (I). |
| Synopsis | After saving the life of Nat Parker and his son from outlaws, the Marshal accuses the Raider for the attack. |
| Genre | western |
| Pencils | William Allison |
| Inks | William Allison |
| Notes | Writer revision from Al Anders? to ? The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Art credits for William Allison confirmed by Craig Delich. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | Lou Herbert; Villains: the Nussian airforce. |
| Synopsis | American flier Lou Herbert takes matters into his own hands when an enemy air force attacks Sinki. |
| Genre | aviation; adventure |
| Script | David C. Cooke (signed) |
| Pencils | Frank Thomas (signed as F. T.) |
| Inks | Frank Thomas (signed as F.T.) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Artist credits and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | Electro; Professor Zog; Jim [one of the Operatives]; Villains: "Boss" Sarpo and his gang (Joe, Red) [I]. |
| Synopsis | Severe flooding by the Ohio River endangers the life and property of many, so Professor Zog instructs two of his Operatives to take Electro to the scene to help out. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Inks | Steve Dahlman (signed) |
| Notes | Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists no writer for this strip. Synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | Ferret; Nosey [a ferret]; Cynthia Bryant; Villains: The Duke (I), Broderick (I), Batty. |
| Synopsis | Ferret is taken prison, as candy heiress Cynthia Bryant had been, and is told to authorize payment of $50,000 ransom for his release. |
| Genre | detective |
| Script | Stockbridge Winslow (signed) |
| Pencils | Irwin Hasen (signed) |
| Inks | Irwin Hasen (signed) |
| Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
| Characters | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Professor Rice [I, D]; Mara Rice [his daughter]; Zar [a lion]; Trajah [an elephant]; V: "Red" Skelton (I, D). |
| Synopsis | Ka-Zar notes the arrival of a Professor Rice, a botanist who has come to the Belgian Congo to search for certain rare species of plant life. Unfortunately for the good Professor, his pilot is a thief and murderer, who not only intends to blackmail the Professor for $100,000, but also to marry his daughter. |
| Genre | jungle |
| Pencils | Ben Thompson (signed) |
| Inks | Ben Thompson (signed) |
| Notes | Character created by Bob Byrd. Writer revision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists no writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-11-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |