Who created this piece?
The Human Torch, popularly called Jim Hammond (formerly identified as Hammond), is a fictional superhero part of Marvel Comics’ American comic books. He first appeared in Marvel Comics 1 First Human Torch SubMariner (Oct. 1939), published by Marvel’s precursor, Timely Comics.
This comic was constructed by writer-artist Carl Burgos. Together with the team of Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Robert Bernstein, Ernie Hart, Jerry Siegel, Jack Kirby (Artist), Dick Ayers (Artist), Steve Ditko (Artist), George Roussos (Artist).
What is the unique thing that makes it a treasure?
In 1939 scientist Phineas T. Horton constructed an android, a synthetic man—an precise clone of a human being. A near-perfect replica of a human, it had only one flaw. When exposed to oxygen, its skin burst into flame, yet it was unharmed by the heat. Upon viewing Horton’s invention in its burning state, the onlookers labeled it a Human Torch and ordered to destroy it once it became a threat. However, Horton couldn’t bring himself to destroy it, so he locked it within a concrete block.
At First, he was perceived as an anti-hero, generating terror and fury among mortals. It was swiftly toned down, with the character governing when he would blaze on. Giving him human attributes to the point that the reader finally forgot about him being artificial.
His alter-ego, a New York City police named Jim Hammond, was created for Torch. Having this was advantage gave him the power over the myriad crimes that the Human Torch would finally stop.
In terms of money, how much does it worth?
One of the most expensive comic books ever sold at auction was a 1939 Marvel comic book that sold for $1.26 million.
The most expensive Marvel Comics issue ever sold is Marvel Comics No 1 in terms of price. It debuts characters like the Human Torch, Marvel’s first superhero, and Namor the Sub-Mariner, the team’s first mutant.
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