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The Human Torch 17

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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 #17 worth? Current market pricing for The Human Torch #17 shows a latest raw sale of GD sold for $1,620 on September 18th, 2022, a latest graded sale of CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $1,980 on May 27th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $262.90-$1,620 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 3.0 $1,140 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $346.55 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 26th, 2026.

The Human Torch #17 (1944) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Winter 1944
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Snap Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image

Issue Overview

The Human Torch #17 was published by Snap Publishing Co., Inc. in Winter 1944. 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 7 stories for this issue, including "The Ghostly Horror!."

Stories

The Ghostly Horror!

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Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Skulking Killer!

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The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

Untitled

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Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Miss America.

The Arroyo

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Pages 2
Type text

Statement of Ownership

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Type art

Devil's Double

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Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 7
Type art

The Zombie Terror

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Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-26 12:21:06
Last Raw Sale GD sold for $1,620 on September 18th, 2022
Last Graded Sale CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $1,980 on May 27th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $262.90-$1,620 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 3.0 $1,140 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $346.55 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $1,920 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $836.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,040 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,075.50-$1,980 (2 comps)
CGC 7.5 $2,760 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,553.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $2,760 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $10,800 (1 comp)
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GD
$1,620
September 18th, 2022
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FN/VF 7.0
$1,980
May 27th, 2025
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