Marvel Mystery Comics #78

A nocturnal street scene outside the 6th National Bank sets the stage for this November 1946 issue of Marvel Mystery Comics, with a blazing, flame-wreathed figure swooping down on a group of panicked criminals caught near the night deposit box. Cover artists Charles Nicholas and George Klein render the original Human Torch's fiery form in vivid oranges and reds that leap right off the page, while crooks scatter and fall in wonderfully expressive Golden Age style. Inside, Jimmy Thompson brings the story "3000 Years Dead!" to life — a title that promises exactly the kind of pulpy, atmospheric adventure that made this anthology series a must-read in its era.