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The Human Torch 20

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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 #20 worth? Current market pricing for The Human Torch #20 shows a latest graded sale of CGC VG/FN 5.0 sold for $1,200 on September 9th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 3.5 $960 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $1,200 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 28th, 2026.

The Human Torch #20 (1945) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Fall 1945
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 #20 was published by Snap Publishing Co., Inc. in Fall 1945. 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 4 stories for this issue, including "Cult of Evil."

Stories

Cult of Evil

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 10
Type art

Witness to Murder

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

A Great Discovery

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Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

The Carnival Murders!

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

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-28 13:21:21
Last Graded Sale CGC VG/FN 5.0 sold for $1,200 on September 9th, 2025
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Graded Price Ranges

CGC 3.5 $960 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $2,400-$2,880 (2 comps)
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$1,200
September 9th, 2025
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$1,200
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