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The Human Torch # 2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VG 4.0 Cream to off-white pages

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The Human Torch # 2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VG 4.0 Cream to off-white pages
The Human Torch # 2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VG 4.0 Cream to off-white pages. A blazing Torch and a fiery Toro seem to be bursting out of this impressive Alex Schomburg cover. Alas, the Sub-Mariner, in his task of destroying a Nazi sub, almost gets lost in the duo's fiery halo. Legendary artists Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, having introduced the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner a few months earlier in Marvel Comics #1, bring these two favorite sons of the House of Timely to this title. This issue, while listed as #2 in the indicia, is the premiere issue of this title, following the one-shot Red Raven #1. Furthermore, this issue contains the first appearance and origin of Toro, as well as re-telling of the Torch's and Sub-Mariner's origin in a text story. Among fellow Timely titles, only the first issues of Marvel Comics and Captain America Comics are higher-valued. Overstreet 2003 VG 4.0 value = $5,334. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.