The Human Torch #35

This 1949 Marvel gem delivers a delightful dose of Golden Age charm — the flaming Human Torch crackles at the base of a telephone pole while two bumbling crooks perch high above, smugly convinced they've found the one hiding spot he'd never check. The cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky wring every bit of humor and tension from the scene, with the Torch's speech bubbles hinting he may find those crooks sooner than they'd like. "Flame of Fury" promises exactly the kind of fast-moving, good-natured adventure that made Golden Age Marvel comics so irresistible.