HUMAN TORCH, THE (1940-54) #12
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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PUBLISHER: Timely
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the most violent Schomburg Timely cvr; classic cvr; Sub-Mariner backup story
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the most violent Schomburg Timely cvr; classic cvr; Sub-Mariner backup story
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crm/ow pgs
the most violent Schomburg Timely cvr; classic cvr; Sub-Mariner backup storyWhen Carl Burgos ignited the pages of Timely Comics with his android creation The Human Torch, the United States had been embroiled in WWII for over a year. This dynamic and gruesome 1943 cover by Alex Schomburg leaves nothing to the imagination as Torch and sidekick Toro burn a swath of destruction, avenging the helpless full-figured maiden held captive by a beastly horde of Japanese soldiers. This is a classic example of a Golden age WWII comic, including two Nazi bashing Torch features and 16 pages of Sub-Mariner Fighting U-Boats in the Atlantic. A precursor to Marvel's iconic superhero teams like The Avengers, Torch and Namor also later joined with Captain America to form the Invaders, an Allied fighting team bent on leading America to final victory. With artwork by Harry Sahle and Carl Pfeufer, this is a must-have book from Marvel's early days and the height the world's greatest struggle.
Artist Information
Known for his dizzying, bustling war covers, bondage covers and airbrush Sci-Fi covers! Truly one of the most highly collected artists of the Golden Age. Alex Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Schomburg freelanced primarily for Timely Comics, the 1940s forerunner of Marvel, displaying his talent for action tableaux in covers featuring Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, and other superheroes. He also provided covers for Pines Publications, for titles including Exciting Comics and America's Best Comics, featuring such superheroes as the Black Terror and the Fighting Yank, as well as for Harvey Comics. Stan Lee said the following about Schomburg "I've always felt that Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to The Saturday Evening Post. He was totally unique, with an amazing distinctive style. You could never mistake a Schomburg cover for any other artist's. ... I remember hearing Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman tell me time and again how great a cover illustrator Alex was, and how he wished we had more like him. Despite the quantity of work we gave him, despite the care and effort that went into every Schomburg cover, I cannot remember Alex ever being late with any illustration."
the most violent Schomburg Timely cvr; classic cvr; Sub-Mariner backup storyWhen Carl Burgos ignited the pages of Timely Comics with his android creation The Human Torch, the United States had been embroiled in WWII for over a year. This dynamic and gruesome 1943 cover by Alex Schomburg leaves nothing to the imagination as Torch and sidekick Toro burn a swath of destruction, avenging the helpless full-figured maiden held captive by a beastly horde of Japanese soldiers. This is a classic example of a Golden age WWII comic, including two Nazi bashing Torch features and 16 pages of Sub-Mariner Fighting U-Boats in the Atlantic. A precursor to Marvel's iconic superhero teams like The Avengers, Torch and Namor also later joined with Captain America to form the Invaders, an Allied fighting team bent on leading America to final victory. With artwork by Harry Sahle and Carl Pfeufer, this is a must-have book from Marvel's early days and the height the world's greatest struggle.
Artist Information
Known for his dizzying, bustling war covers, bondage covers and airbrush Sci-Fi covers! Truly one of the most highly collected artists of the Golden Age. Alex Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Schomburg freelanced primarily for Timely Comics, the 1940s forerunner of Marvel, displaying his talent for action tableaux in covers featuring Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, and other superheroes. He also provided covers for Pines Publications, for titles including Exciting Comics and America's Best Comics, featuring such superheroes as the Black Terror and the Fighting Yank, as well as for Harvey Comics. Stan Lee said the following about Schomburg "I've always felt that Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to The Saturday Evening Post. He was totally unique, with an amazing distinctive style. You could never mistake a Schomburg cover for any other artist's. ... I remember hearing Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman tell me time and again how great a cover illustrator Alex was, and how he wished we had more like him. Despite the quantity of work we gave him, despite the care and effort that went into every Schomburg cover, I cannot remember Alex ever being late with any illustration."