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Cover: Bill Ward
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Torchy #5

Aug 1950 · Quality Comics · 0.10 CAD
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In "The Terrible Tangle," Torchy finds herself unexpectedly playing Cleopatra when a wax dummy at the museum is damaged—first by Ed, then by a series of unforeseen events that pull her into a whirlwind of mistaken identity. With Bill Ward handling both the interior art and the cover, this 1950 Bell Features gem captures a moment of whimsy and charm, all in a 10-cent comic that's a must for vintage comic collectors.

Contains 4 stories
The Terrible Tangle
9 pp · Humor
Torchy ToddTess ParkerEd Tracy
Untitled Humor story
6 pp · Humor
Tess ParkerEd Tracy
Untitled Humor story
8 pp · Humor
TorchyEd TracyTess

When Ed Tracy opens a parking lot, he enlists Torchy to learn how to drive—only to find her borrowed car mysteriously involved in a bank robbery, with an identical vehicle used at the same time. With Tess watching from the sidelines, the mix-up sends Torchy racing to clear her name.

Untitled Humor story
7 pp · Humor
Torchy Todd [as Cleopatra]Tess ParkerEd Tracy

When Ed accidentally breaks the Cleopatra wax figure at the museum, Torchy steps in—dressed as the legendary queen—to cover for him. But her impersonation leads to an unexpected invitation to a businessman’s luncheon, turning a simple fix into a whirlwind of awkward charm.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $190
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $3,252
CGC 9.0 $2,270
CGC 8.5 $2,250
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $992*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $381*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $225*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Ward
cover pencils, inks Bill Ward

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