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16Fall 1944
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The Human Torch #16

Marvel · Fall 1944 · on sale 1944-08-23

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Identification plate

Series
The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
Fall 1944
Key date
1944-10-00
On-sale date
1944-08-23
Indicia publisher
Snap Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (inset); Imperial Japanese soldiers
1Yellow Monkeys of Deathcomic story12pencils: Jimmy Thompson; inks: Jimmy ThompsonGen. Suki (villain, introduction, death)
2Sons of Evilcomic story12pencils: Jimmy Thompson; inks: Jimmy Thompson
3Banty Rides Againtext story2letters: typeset
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (photograph); inks: ? (photograph); letters: typeset
5The Robber Baroncomic story7pencils: Jimmy Thompson, Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell
6A Vital Message from Captain America!public service announcement1pencils: Syd Shores; inks: Syd Shores
7Journey to Deathcomic story12pencils: Allen Simon; inks: Allen SimonThe Zipper (villain, introduction)

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Series context

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