The Human Torch #1 – Bronze Age Premiere Issue – VF – 1974 (Marvel Comics)

📌 Very Fine condition. Strong cover colors and gloss with excellent eye appeal. Light spine ticks and minor corner wear are present, but overall a sharp, well-preserved copy with a clean back cover and solid structure.

📖 Comic Details:
The Human Torch #1 (Sept 1974) unites both incarnations of Marvel’s fiery hero — the original Golden Age android Torch and Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four — in their own blazing series.

🖌 Stories & Credits:

• Cover: John Romita Sr. (pencils), Joe Sinnott (inks)

• Plot by Stan Lee

• Script by Larry Lieber

• Interior art by Jack Kirby (pencils), Dick Ayers (inks)

• Stories include:

  • “Johnny Storm, the Human Torch” — Johnny juggles suburbia and superheroics.

  • “The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!” — A battle with The Destroyer.

  • “Horror Hotel!” — A beast terrorizes unsuspecting tenants.

• Published: Sept 1974

• Cover Price: $0.25

• Comes bagged and boarded

✨ Key Features:

• 1st issue of The Human Torch solo title (Bronze Age)

• Classic Kirby/Romita/Sinnott creative team

• Spotlight on both the Golden Age Human Torch and Johnny Storm

• A must-have for Fantastic Four and Bronze Age collectors

💎 Collectible Appeal:
A premiere Marvel Bronze Age key, this first issue combines legendary creators with two generations of Human Torch legacy. In Very Fine condition, it’s a standout collectible with strong display appeal and long-term value.