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Marvel Super-Heroes #20 cover
Cover: Larry Lieber & Vince Colletta

Marvel Super-Heroes #20

May 1969 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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“This Man... This Demon!”

Doctor Doom dominates this 1969 Marvel Super-Heroes spotlight issue, rendered in a striking low-angle view that makes his armored form and sweeping green cloak fill nearly the entire cover — gauntleted fists raised against a backdrop of scattered cosmic debris. The bold, oversized "DOOM" lettering behind him reinforces the sense of sheer presence, while small portraits of other Marvel heroes line the left edge as a reminder of the wider universe this titan inhabits. With interior work by Hank Chapman and artists Russ Heath and Carl Burgos, and a cover brought to life by Larry Lieber and Vince Colletta, "This Man... This Demon!" promises a compelling solo showcase for one of Marvel's most compelling villains.

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writer Hank Chapman · artist, inker Russ Heath · artist, inker Carl Burgos · cover Larry Lieber, Vince Colletta

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Cast · 31 characters

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artist, inker Russ Heath
artist, inker Carl Burgos
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks Vince Colletta

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Jim Hammond, the Human Torch, returns to action after four years by capturing Crime Boss and his henchmen, turning them over to Chief Wilson at the police department. He told Wilson he was buried by Crime Boss and four years later was able to escape to bring him to justice. Hammond flies to Korea and extracts his partner Toro, who'd been brain-washed by the Communists. Wilson's daughter Mary is captured by The Butcher, an associate of Crime Boss, and Hammond flies off to exchange himself for Mary. Hammond is saved by a now cured Toro, Mary is saved and The Butcher apparently killed.

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