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1September 1974
$0.25

The Human Torch #1

Marvel · September 1974 · on sale 1974-06-25

Origin: Human Torch
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Identification plate

Series
The Human Torch (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1974
Key date
1974-09-00
On-sale date
1974-06-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Mister Fantastic, The Thing.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Flaming First Issue!cover1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Romita; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJim Hammond, Human Torch, Human Torch, Johnny Storm
1Johnny Storm, the Human Torchcomic story6script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby, John Buscema; inks: Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeBen Grimm, Human Torch Origin, Invisible Girl Origin, Mister Fantastic Origin, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm Richards, The Thing Origin
2Part 2: The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!comic story6script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeBen Grimm, Human Torch, Johnny Storm, The Thing
3Horror Hotel!comic story8script: Don Rico; pencils: Bill Walton; inks: Al Gabriele; editing: Stan LeeJim Hammond, Human Torch
4Mighty Marvel Becomes Electrified, Hyborianized, and Ape-ified!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
The Human Torch & The Thing: Strange Tales - The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91334-2		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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