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Cover: Alex Schomburg

The Human Torch #8

Jul 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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“Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner [Chapter 1]”

In "Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner [Chapter 1]," the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner find themselves at odds as they confront the Python, who’s escaped Alcatraz with Nazi assistance. Written by Mickey Spillane and Ray Gill, with art by Allen Simon, Harry Sahle, Eddie Robbins, and Carl Pfeufer, and inked by Al Gabriele, the issue pits the heroes against a dangerous foe while their rivalry threatens to undermine their mission. The cover by Alex Schomburg captures the clash in bold, dynamic style.

writer Mickey Spillane · writer Ray Gill · artist Allen Simon · artist Harry Sahle · artist Eddie Robbins · artist Carl Pfeufer · inker Al Gabriele · cover Alex Schomburg

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writer Ray Gill
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With the help of the Nazis, the Python breaks out of Alcatraz, but every time the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch & Toro make a move against the villain, the super-heroes get into an egoistic fight with each other, allowing the Python (for the moment) to conduct his reign of terror.

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