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Cover: Alex Schomburg

The Human Torch #10

Dec 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Death Dance of the Atlantic [Chapter 1]," the Human Torch and Toro are sent on a high-stakes mission to capture a U-boat crew alive, suspecting they hold vital intelligence on Allied convoys. Unbeknownst to them, the Sub-Mariner has already infiltrated the submarine, posing as a Nazi sailor—until a critical moment of sabotage forces him to reveal himself. Written by Mickey Spillane and illustrated by Al Gabriele with inks by Al Bellman, this wartime thriller kicks off with a tense deception that puts the ocean’s mightiest undersea warrior in a perilous bind. The cover, by Alex Schomburg, captures the drama in bold, dramatic strokes.

Contains 8 stories
The Death Dance of the Atlantic [Chapter 1]
15 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Jim Hammond]Toro [Thomas Raymond]Sub-Mariner [Namor]

In "The Death Dance of the Atlantic [Chapter 1]," the Human Torch and Toro are sent on a high-stakes mission to capture a U-boat crew alive—only to find themselves caught in a web of deception when Sub-Mariner, disguised as a Nazi sailor, sabotages the attack. As tensions rise aboard U-boat 41, the crew’s sudden betrayal leads Torch and Toro to believe the Sub-Mariner is an enemy agent, setting off a tense confrontation that blurs lines between ally and foe.

The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 2
15 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Jim Hammond]Toro [Thomas Raymond]Sub-Mariner [Namor]Baron KiderskyBaroness Kidersky

In "The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 2," the Human Torch and Toro are sent on a mission to capture a U-boat crew alive, suspecting they hold vital intelligence on Allied convoys. When they board U-boat 41, they’re unaware that the Sub-Mariner has already infiltrated the vessel, disguised as a Nazi sailor—until a moment of sabotage triggers a chain of events that leads the crew to betray him. With the captain exploiting the situation, the Torch and Toro are tricked into capturing Sub-Mariner, believing him to be a key enemy agent.

The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 3
15 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Jim Hammond]Toro [Thomas Raymond]Sub-Mariner [Namor]Baron KiderskyBaroness Kidersky

In "The Death Dance of the Atlantic, Chapter 3," the Human Torch and Toro are sent on a mission to capture a U-boat crew alive, suspecting they hold vital intelligence on Allied convoys. When the crew’s captain claims that Sub-Mariner is one of their most valuable agents, Torch and Toro are fooled into taking the Sub-Mariner prisoner—unaware that he’s already infiltrated the submarine, disguised as a Nazi sailor.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
TrinketStubbyMitzy
Vacation
10 pp · Children, Fantasy
Jimmy JupiterJohn Jupiter (father)Mary Jupiter (mother)Fred (Jimmy's Uncle)Princess Pam (introduction)King of the Enchanted Valley (introduction)the Wild Toad Men (villains, introduction)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
TubbyTackSparkie (a dog)

In a playful wartime twist, Tubby and Tack enlist their dog Sparkie to deliver a secret message through enemy lines to Captain Fuzzy, turning their backyard into a battlefield of imagination and laughter.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Max
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor

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Raw (Good) $513
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $10,544*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $8,664
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $5,738
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $5,167
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $4,232
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $2,876
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CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $2,795
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $2,567
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $2,075
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $2,049
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $1,647
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $1,493*
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $1,493
CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $1,058*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $901*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $758
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 4 in census $454*
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CGC 6.5 $5,123 1 listing CGC 2 $1,800 1 listing CGC $2,195 1 listing Raw — VF $5.95 1 listing
Raw / ungraded $9.95–$25 2 listings
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cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #3 (2010), Decades: Marvel in the '40s - The Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner #[nn] (2019), The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton #2 (2019)

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