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Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939):
“The Human Torch”
by Carl Burgos

Marvel Comics #1

Title: “The Human Torch”

Feature: Human Torch (Jim Hammond)

Medium: comic

Cover date: Oct. 1939

Publisher: Marvel Timely
Written by: Carl Burgos
Art by: Carl Burgos


4 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)		 Religious
Affiliation		 Team(s)
[Notes]		 Pub. #
app.
Human Torch Human Torch (Jim Hammond)
(lead character)		 hero
CBR Scale: I N.A.
 Heroes for Hire; Penance Council...  Marvel Timely 497
NYPD NYPD supporting character group real/historical person
   [police department] Marvel DC 1,396
Phineas T. Horton Phineas T. Horton supporting character
   [created android superhero Human Torch; Nova's father] Marvel Timely 13
God God
(behind the scenes)		 deity real/historical person
CBR Scale: D God
 [1st app: Old Testament (1402 B.C.)] various 313

The process of listing characters who appeared in this source is not yet complete. This story was indexed from secondary sources only. The character list above is not necessarily comprehensive. An alternative form of this story's title is: “Origin of the Human Torch”. Webpage for Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939) created 10 August 2012. Last modified 10 March 2014.

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