The Human Torch #4 (3)
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1]," the Human Torch and his young sidekick Toro take on a cunning gang of criminals who vanish without a trace. Written and illustrated by Carl Burgos, with inks by Harry Sahle, this 1941 classic introduces a high-stakes chase that pulls the duo from hospital beds to the front lines of a citywide manhunt. Alex Schomburg’s dynamic cover captures the tension, setting the stage for a mystery that’s as much about traps and disguises as it is about justice.
When a string of criminals vanish without a trace, the Human Torch enlists Toro and Jimmy Wilson to uncover the truth. With Toro posing as a criminal to draw out the culprits, the team soon finds themselves trapped aboard a mysterious ship at sea—only for Toro to turn the tables and save the Torch. Just as the trail leads to the mastermind, Blackjack escapes into the smoke, leaving the mystery far from solved.
In "The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals, Part 2," the Human Torch races to stop Blackjack’s gang from launching a new attack, even as Toro is wounded in the crossfire. With Toro recovering in the hospital, Jimmy Wilson takes on the task of tracking down the fugitives, uncovering a clue that leads to a high-stakes game—where Toro, defying orders, makes a daring return to the field to confront Davis.
When a remote Alaskan town is cut off by a brutal snowstorm and ravaged by an influenza outbreak, the government turns to Sub-Mariner for help—tasking him with delivering a vital serum through treacherous terrain and freezing conditions.
When the Yellowshirts, a fifth column group, declare their intent to overthrow the U.S. government, their bold move sparks a fierce resistance led by the Patriot. As the threat escalates, the loyalty of the group’s members is tested in a tense stand-off that could change everything.
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Reprinted in Giant-Size Defenders #4 (1975), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 (2005), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn] (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #1 (2013), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett - The Pre-War Years Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Human Torch by Carl Burgos Omnibus #[nn] (2019)
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