Issue | #6 |
Published | Winter 1941 |
Cover Price | 0.10 |
Pages | 68 |
Editing | Joe Simon |
Characters | The Human Torch; Toro; the Sub-Mariner [inset]. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
Inks | Alex Schomburg |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | The Sub-Mariner |
Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement for Sub-Mariner Comics #4, in which Namor battles "The Horror". Also gives a plug to the back-up strip, The Angel. |
Genre | superhero |
Letters | ?; most typeset |
Notes | Found on the inside front cover; sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-24-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; V: Falton (I, D). |
Synopsis | Torch and Toro must deal with crooked business men, who create a "Secret Arsenal" to manufacture tools of death that are put into the hands of murder-hungry, money-mad terrorists! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Carl Burgos (signed) |
Pencils | Carl Burgos (signed) |
Inks | Carl Burgos (signed) |
Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-24-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Captain America |
Synopsis | Promotional ad for readers to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty. |
Genre | superhero |
Letters | ?; some typeset |
Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-24-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; V: Haskell (I). |
Synopsis | Torch investigates the mystery behind a strange newspaper ad that cautions people in despair not to commit suicide, but to report to an address for help. When they get there, they discover a Mr. Haskell wants them to steal and kill for him in return for their being provided food, shelter, clothing AND wealth! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Carl Burgos? |
Pencils | Carl Burgos? |
Inks | Carl Burgos? |
Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-24-08, who also added the question marks to the credits [this art doesn't match the style of preceding story by Burgos]. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Jack Hanlon; Tom Sterns; Superintendent Brooks; Skipper Grimes. |
Synopsis | The working in unison by railroad personnel on one train help prevent a man from dynamiting a tunnel and destroying two trains. |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Andrew McWhiney (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08. On the last page appears the "Statement of Ownership", which lists the Managing Editor as Martin Goodman and the Business Manager as Abraham Goodman. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Swoopy [I]; Windy; King Moron XX. |
Synopsis | The King has offered half of his fortune and the hand of his daughter to anyone capturing his enemy, the King of Flatonia. |
Genre | humor |
Script | Art Gates (signed) |
Pencils | Art Gates (signed) |
Inks | Art Gates (signed) |
Letters | Art Gates? |
Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | The Sub-Mariner; V: Anthony Coswell (I, D?). |
Synopsis | While cruising in his yacht in Hawaii, the Sub-Mariner spots a rather large sugar refinery that warns "No Trespassing", and that raises a red flag for Namor. When he investigates, he discovers they manufacture mines......the type that blow up ships! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Everett |
Pencils | Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer? |
Inks | Bill Everett; Carl Pfeufer? |
Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
Characters | Tubby; Tack. |
Synopsis | Tubby decides to take Tack's sled for a ride, and does he get a surprise! |
Genre | humor |
Script | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
Pencils | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
Inks | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
Letters | Ray Houlihan? |
Notes | Sequence, all info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-25-08. |
Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |