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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