MARVEL MYSTERY #32
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PUBLISHER: Timely
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Japanese WWII Human Torch cover; Remember Pearl Harbor issue
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ow pgs; small pc of tape on cvr
Japanese WWII Human Torch cover; Remember Pearl Harbor issue
Blackstone Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
ow pgs; small pc of tape on cvr
Japanese WWII Human Torch cover; Remember Pearl Harbor issue
Blackstone CopyDuring WWII it was commonplace in propaganda and other forms of media to demonize one's adversary, and images that are obviously racist, and sometimes shockingly so, were an everyday occurence in the heady days of the war. This Al Gabriels cover for Marvel Mystery #32 shows the Human Torch battling Japanese soldiers who seem to be part vampire or goblin, and the "Remember Pearl Harbor" emblem in the upper-right corner leaves absolutely no doubt as to the intention of the staff at Timely, to dehumanize our foes and therefore make the idea of killing them digestable. This is a classic wartime cover, the likes of which will never be seen again in our politically correct times, but for fans of Golden Age action, these are the exact types of covers that hit all the bases, and also elicit an emotional response from viewers as intended. An additional little treat in this book is the text story "Last Ride" by one MIckey Spillane.
ow pgs; small pc of tape on cvr
Japanese WWII Human Torch cover; Remember Pearl Harbor issue
Blackstone CopyDuring WWII it was commonplace in propaganda and other forms of media to demonize one's adversary, and images that are obviously racist, and sometimes shockingly so, were an everyday occurence in the heady days of the war. This Al Gabriels cover for Marvel Mystery #32 shows the Human Torch battling Japanese soldiers who seem to be part vampire or goblin, and the "Remember Pearl Harbor" emblem in the upper-right corner leaves absolutely no doubt as to the intention of the staff at Timely, to dehumanize our foes and therefore make the idea of killing them digestable. This is a classic wartime cover, the likes of which will never be seen again in our politically correct times, but for fans of Golden Age action, these are the exact types of covers that hit all the bases, and also elicit an emotional response from viewers as intended. An additional little treat in this book is the text story "Last Ride" by one MIckey Spillane.