Comic Book: Marvel Comics (1939 series)

Description:
The first comic book published by Timely Publications, the original name of Marvel Comics.

Data Sheet:
Dates
Oct 1939 (one-shot)
1939
N/A

Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.

Masked Raider
Masked Raider
(Jim Gardley)
Angel
Angel
(Tom Halloway)
Plus: Phineas Horton (Professor Horton), Big Boss (Dr. Lang).
Marvel Comics #1
Marvel Comics #1
(Oct 1939)

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Indexed Comics: 2

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Marvel Comics #1
Marvel Comics #1
4 stars

Marvel Comics #1

October 1939
"The Human Torch"
Script: Carl Burgos
Professor Horton has created a synthetic man he calls the Human Torch. The android ignites when in contact with air. Unable to control that, and following the advice of a Scientist Guild, Horton locks the robot inside a steel tube, buried in cement until he can figure a way to control the ignitions. [...]
Marvel Comics #1000
Marvel Comics #1000
4 stars

Marvel Comics #1000

October 2019
"(no title)"
Script: Al Ewing
There are 1-page entries for each year from 1939 to 2020. Entries written by Al Ewing form a connected narrative concerning the Enclave and the Masked Raider's mask. [...]

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