| Issue | #8 |
| Published | Summer 1942 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Stan Lee? |
| Notes | Proper sequencing of all of the strips herein by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Characters | The Human Torch; the Sub-Mariner. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
| Inks | Alex Schomburg |
| Notes | Proper sequencing of all of the strips herein by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | The Patriot; the Angel; The Human Torch & Toro; the Sub-Mariner; Terry Vance; Jimmy Jupiter; the Vision. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated promo ad to remind readers that Timely Comics' Marvel Mystery Comics appears every month. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Lee King (signed as Lee) |
| Inks | Lee King (signed as Lee) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Found on the inside FC. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; the Sub-Mariner; V: The Python, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goring, and Joseph Goebbels; GS: Prof. Horton. |
| Synopsis | With the help of the Nazis, the Python breaks out of Alcatraz, but every time the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch & Toro make a move against the villain, the super-heroes get into an egoistic fight with each other, allowing the Phython [for the moment] to conduct his reign of terror. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Allen Simon; Harry Sahle |
| Inks | Al Gabriele |
| Notes | Story is told in 6 chapters, the last five of which carry titles: Chap. 2: "In Python's Power", Chap. 3: "The Fiery Monster", Chap. 4: "The Phyton Strikes", Chap. 5: Underground Terror", and Chap. 6: "The Amazing Awakening". Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Human Torch [illustrated]; Sub-Mariner [in the text only]; Professor Horton [illustrated]; V: Adolf Hitler [illustrated], and mentioned in the text only: Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goring and Joachim von Ribbentrop. |
| Synopsis | Adolf Hitler is lamenting the loss of another 25 of his best spies, due to the efforts of the Torch and Sub-Mariner, and wonders what can be done about them. Goring suggests that agent seize the Torch's creator, Professor Horton, and have HIM destroy the Torch. In the meantime, Goring was to engineer the escape of the Python from prison and have him attempt to deal with the superheroes. |
| Genre | superhero; adventure |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | This illustrated text story is found between Chapters 2 and 3; synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Ziggy Pig; Toughy Tomcat; Posty Pelican; Snappy Turtle; Dingaling; and others. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement for Krazy Komics, announcing to readers that the comic will now be published every month. |
| Genre | funny animals |
| Pencils | Lee King (signed as Lee) |
| Inks | Lee King (signed as Lee) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Found between Chapters 4 and 5; sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | The Minuteman |
| Synopsis | The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort. |
| Genre | fact |
| Pencils | ? [Minute-Man figure] |
| Inks | ? [Minute-Man figure] |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Warren Gates; Major Briggs; Greg Holmes; Bill Halsey. |
| Synopsis | Warren had been stationed in Australia for three months and had not seen any action. When the Major stepped from his office and informed the men that they were going to conduct a raid on Tokyo, he was overjoyed that at last he'd get a crack at the enemy. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Mickey Spillane (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-28-08. Reprint note for Primal Spillane from Arthur Lortie, August 2008. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2; in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series) |
| Characters | Tubby; Tack. |
| Synopsis | Strip 1: Pop takes his sons to his favorite fishing hole, only to be surprised that someone else has beat them to the spot! Strip #2: Tubby and Tack decide to visit a fortune teller, but Tubby is convinced that he is a fake. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
| Pencils | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
| Inks | Ray Houlihan (signed) |
| Letters | Ray Houlihan? |
| Notes | The strip has TWO separate one-page stories; both synopses added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Casey McKann |
| Synopsis | Casey is suspicious of Japanese men who work in a bakery. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | [?] Cooey (signed) |
| Pencils | [?] Cooey (signed) |
| Inks | [?] Cooey (signed) |
| Letters | [?] Cooey? |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Swoopy; Wendy. |
| Synopsis | Strip 1: Needing a $100 to get their plane out of hock, Swoopy and Wendy aid a man on the street getting accosted and get the $100.....momentarily! Strip 2: Swoopy and Wendy think they spot a counterfeiter and close in, but are told by him that he's only making $3 dollar bills and that is no crime! Strip 3: Captured by the counterfeiter, our pair lose out when he is captured by a confederate. Strip 4: The two counterfeiters force Swoopy & Wendy to the airfield, where they plane is now out of hock, and force them to fly away from the Police....but an accident lands the crooks in prison and our heroes with the reward! |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Art Gates (signed) |
| Pencils | Art Gates (signed) |
| Inks | Art Gates (signed) |
| Letters | Art Gates? |
| Notes | Strip consists of four separate, but interconnected one page stories; synopses added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Private Peeps; Elmer Eep; Freddie Flump; Adolf Hitler; Percy Pish; Sidney Sapperz; Mushmouth Myers. |
| Synopsis | Consists of 6 humorous one-panel bits. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Basil Wolverton (signed) |
| Pencils | Basil Wolverton (signed) |
| Inks | Basil Wolverton (signed) |
| Notes | Most info provided by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Captain America |
| Synopsis | Promotional ad encourages readers to buy Captain America Comics every month and to join his Sentinels of Liberty. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Lee King (signed) |
| Inks | Lee King (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Found on the inside BC. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |
| Characters | Sarge |
| Synopsis | Illustrated ad for Terry Toon Comics. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Lee King [as Lee] (signed) |
| Inks | Lee King [as Lee] (signed) |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 |