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20Fall 1945
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The Human Torch #20

Marvel · Fall 1945 · on sale 1945-08-21

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Identification plate

Series
The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
Fall 1945
Key date
1945-10-00
On-sale date
1945-08-21
Indicia publisher
Snap Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (inset)
1Cult of Evilcomic story10pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Allen Bellman, Vince AlasciaThe Black Master (villain, introduction, death)
2Witness to Murdercomic story7pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Carmine Infantino
3A Great Discoverytext story2letters: typeset
4The Carnival Murderscomic story12pencils: Al Gabriele, Allen Simon; inks: Allen Simon

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