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Torchy Todd

Torchy Todd

19 appearances · Golden Age · 1947–2023
Who is Torchy Todd?

Torchy Todd is a Golden Age good-girl pin-up character created by artist Bill Ward, debuting in Doll Man #14 in 1947 for Quality Comics. She starred in comedic, lighthearted strips showcasing Ward's signature glamour art style.

Bill Ward brought Torchy Todd to life in the pages of Doll Man #14 in 1947, and this Golden Age Quality Comics creation has charmed collectors ever since. Ward's signature good girl art style made Torchy an instant standout in the postwar comics landscape, sharing pages with the likes of Phantom Lady and Sandra Knight — some of the most iconic figures of the era. Her appearances across Doll Man and later celebrations in Good Girl Art Quarterly speak to a legacy that resonates with enthusiasts of classic comics artistry across more than seven decades. For fans of Golden Age glamour and the distinctive Ward aesthetic, Torchy Todd is absolutely essential.

★ First appearance
Doll Man #14
Aug 1947

Top series

Covers through the years — 1947–2019

Doll Man #14 1947
Doll Man #14
Doll Man #47 1953
Doll Man #47
Gwandanaland Comics #196 2017
Gwandanaland Comics #196
Gwandanaland Comics #2312 2019
Gwandanaland Comics #2312

Appearances

Doll Man (1941)
Modern Comics (1945)
Torchy (1949)
#1
Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990)
Bill Ward's Torchy (1991)
#1
Bill Ward's Torchy Summer Fun Special (1992)
#1
Men of Mystery Comics (1999)
#35
Gwandanaland Comics (2016)
Dangerous Dames (2023)
#3