The Human Torch #5[a] Values

Publisher: Marvel, 1941

About The Human Torch #5[a]

The Angel appears in the Sub-Mariner story. Patriot backup story. World War II cover by Alex Schomburg. The art for the Young Allies ad on the back cover features an unused cover design for Young Allies #1. Stories by Carl Burgos and Bill Everett. Story art by Burgos, Everett, and Sid Greene.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner

Pencils: Alex Schomburg

Inks: Alex Schomburg

STORY DETAILS

(5 Stories)

Title: The March of Death [Part 1]

Characters: Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Jake; Doctor Smart (introduction)

Synopsis: Doctor Smart plans a million dollar robbery and is so confident of success, he sends the police a note informing them. The Torch, Toro and the Police are waiting for him but he is ready for everything they try and races away with the money in a hearse. He is eventually forced off a bridge and into the river where he escapes. Not giving up on getting the money, he sends a diver down to recover it. The Torch and Toro start to chase the boat but run into a trap and get caught in the blast from a floating mine.

Pages: 20.000

Script: Carl Burgos

Pencils: Carl Burgos (layouts) (signed)

Inks: Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]

Notes: Artistic revisions by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Inker credit formerly given to Carl Burgos.

Title: The March of Death, Part 2

Characters: Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Doctor Smart; Rocky

Synopsis: Recovering from the mine blast, the Torch and Toro continue the pursuit of Doctor Smart and the stolen million dollars. Smart continues to elude using various gimmicks.

Pages: 20.000

Script: Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils: Carl Burgos (layouts) (signed)

Inks: Harry Sahle; ? [Funnies, Inc. shop artists]

Notes: Inker revision by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006). Inker credit formerly given to Carl Burgos.

Title: The Human Torch and Sub Mariner [sic] Battle the Nazi Super Shell of Death!

Characters: Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Synopsis: Torch, Toro and Sub-Mariner find the Nazi have built a huge gun, as high as a 50-story building. They proceed to destroy it and Nazi barges intent on invading Dover.

Pages: 2.000

Script: Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils: Carl Burgos (signed)

Inks: Carl Burgos (signed)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Spot illo credits by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005).

Title: Blitzkrieg of the Living Dead!

Characters: Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Angel [Thomas Halloway]; Carlos

Synopsis: A group of Nazombies attack the Caribbean Islands and the Sub-Mariner and Angel fight them off.

Pages: 10.000

Script: Mickey Spillane ?

Pencils: Bill Everett ?

Inks: Bill Everett ?

Notes: There is a very good chance that this story was NOT written and illustrated by Everett. Other sources say Harry Sahle or Sam Burlockoff or another Funnies Inc. Shop person. Info by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin. Formerly credited to Bill Everett.

Title: Death Dirge of the Veiled Violinist

Characters: Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary; Casey; Veiled Violinist

Synopsis: A man discovers a note that causes bones to disintegrate and he is sent to America by the Nazi to sabotage everything.

Pages: 10.000

Script: Ray Gill

Pencils: Sid Greene (signed)

Inks: Sid Greene (signed)

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	4	1	1	2	3	4	3	6	4	4	7	3	4	4	3	5	8	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	74
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Restored	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	1	2	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
Total	0	0	0	4	2	1	2	3	4	5	6	6	4	8	5	6	6	3	7	10	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	90

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