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The Human Torch 8

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Published Fall 1940 – August 1954
Issue Numbers 2 – 38
Total Issues 38
Notes

The Torch series ran #2 to 5, then 5 through 36. #2(1) was Fall-40 #3(2) was Win-40/1 #4(3) was Spr-41 #5(4) was Sum-41 #5(5) was Fal-41 (battle issue) #6(6) was Win-42/2, etc Numbering continued as Love Tales (36-75), then resumed.

Continued From Red Raven Comics
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How much is The Human Torch #8 worth? Current market pricing for The Human Torch #8 shows a latest raw sale of Incomplete sold for $203.15 on September 8th, 2013, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.4 sold for $43,200 on November 20th, 2022.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $203.15 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.0 $388.38 (1 comp); CGC 1.8 $1,560 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 22nd, 2026.

The Human Torch #8 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Summer 1942
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Battling the Sub-Mariner
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

The Human Torch #8 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in Summer 1942. It is part of the The Human Torch series, which ran from Fall 1940 to August 1954.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg.

Atlas Tales indexes 21 stories for this issue, including "Thrills! Every month." Indexed story credits include Mickey Spillane and Ray Houlihan, among others.

Stories

Thrills! Every month

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover.

Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 8
Type art

Chapter 2: Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 7
Type art

The Men Hitler Fears

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 2
Type illustrated story

Chapter 3: Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner - The Fiery Monster

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 8
Type art

Chapter 4: Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner - The Python Strikes!

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Krazy Komics.

Chapter 5: Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner - Underground Terror!

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 10
Type art

Chapter 6: Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner - The Amazing Awakening

Credits
Unknown pencils
Pages 9
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Savings Bonds

Flight Over Tokyo

Credits
Mickey Spillane script attributed
Pages 2
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Ray Houlihan pencils signed
Tubby Pig starring Tack starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Ray Houlihan pencils signed
Tubby Pig starring Tack starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Louis Ferstadt pencils signed
Casey McKann starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Art Gates pencils signed
Swoopy the Fearless starring Windy starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Art Gates pencils signed
Swoopy the Fearless starring Windy starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Art Gates pencils signed
Swoopy the Fearless starring Windy starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Art Gates pencils signed
Swoopy the Fearless starring Windy starring
Pages 1
Type art

Peculiar People

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Pages 1
Type art

Tops!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside back cover ad for Captain America comics and Sentinels of Liberty club.

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Back cover ad for Terry-Toons comics.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-22 09:20:58
Last Raw Sale Incomplete sold for $203.15 on September 8th, 2013
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.4 sold for $43,200 on November 20th, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $203.15 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.0 $388.38 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $1,560 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $597.50 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $717-$1,920 (3 comps)
CGC 3.5 $836.50-$896.25 (3 comps)
CGC 4.0 $687.13-$1,560 (6 comps)
CGC 4.5 $1,195-$2,040 (4 comps)
CGC 5.0 $1,265-$2,040 (4 comps)
CGC 5.5 $1,135.25 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $2,151 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,520 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $7,200 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $13,200 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,673-$6,900 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $43,200 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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Link
Incomplete
$203.15
September 8th, 2013
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