Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes #1

In "Marvel Boy and the Lost World," newly arrived on Earth from the distant planet Uranus, young hero Bob Grayson finds himself in the midst of a global crisis when a mysterious, newly formed continent becomes the target of a ruthless international criminal. With his alien origins and powers still untested, Bob must step up to protect the land and its people before it falls into the wrong hands.

In "Screaming Tomb!", Marvel Boy’s friend Jo and her father venture into a forgotten European catacomb, only to awaken an ancient horror—Madame La Morte, a spectral force whose presence defies mortal understanding. As the tunnels echo with unseen terrors, Marvel Boy must confront a menace that blurs the line between myth and death itself.

In "The Return of...the Human Torch," the flame-wielding hero Jim Hammond makes a dramatic comeback after four years, emerging from captivity to take down Crime Boss and his gang. With the help of his recovered partner Toro, now freed from brainwashing in Korea, Hammond races to rescue Chief Wilson’s daughter Mary, who’s been taken by the ruthless Butcher—only to find himself in a deadly exchange that tests his courage and loyalty.

In "Back from the Dead!", Professor Steve Rogers finds himself unexpectedly pulled back into action when a radio report reveals the Red Skull has taken hostages at the United Nations. With his former sidekick Bucky Barnes by his side, the pair leap into action, swapping their civilian clothes for the iconic Captain America and Bucky uniforms and crashing through a window to confront the villain they thought was long gone.

In "The Sub-Mariner!", Namor investigates a series of mysterious ship sinkings near a South Seas island, joining forces with his former love, Betty Dean. When they uncover a Venusian robot force secretly raiding the vessels in preparation for an Earth invasion, the Sub-Mariner swiftly dismantles the threat—though the U.S. authorities remain skeptical of his account.

In "The Return of...the Human Torch," the duo of the Human Torch and Toro uncover a chilling mystery when a string of bank robberies points to a suspicious pattern: all the criminals are young, while elderly people vanish without a trace. Disguised as seniors, they infiltrate a hidden mansion where they discover Dr. Markov's twisted scheme to de-age the elderly for criminal use—only to learn their own lives are now in danger.

In "Top Secret," espionage and high-stakes betrayal collide when the Communist spies Arnold and Lupa Lupoff seize the atomic cannon's designer, Jim Slade, and his companion Bucky, desperate to secure the weapon's blueprints before the Executioner's wrath claims them. With time running out and their mission hanging in the balance, Captain Ameria arrives at the last moment to rescue the captives—only for Lupa to reveal her true allegiance and make a final, fatal choice.

In "The Shark People," Namor races to uncover the truth behind mysterious disappearances off the coast, only to discover an alien invasion unfolding through mind-projected forms inhabiting killer sharks. These amphibious beings can mimic humans on land but are doomed to perish if they stay out of water for too long, forcing Namor to devise a daring plan to trap them before they take over.

In "The Vulture," the Human Torch and Toro are called to action when atomic physicist Dr. Scarlotti reveals his plans for a new atomic bomb have been stolen. The duo soon learn that the Vulture, a would-be world ruler threatening to hold cities hostage with bomb-laden planes, is secretly Dr. Scarlotti himself. As they confront the villain at his hidden compound, the stakes rise when the Torch and Toro trigger the Vulture’s atomic pile, setting off a chain reaction—but the mastermind has vanished, leaving only destruction in his wake.