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Torchy by Bill Ward

Artist: Bill Ward (All)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Torchy by Bill Ward
Artist:	Bill Ward (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,613
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	7/22/2018
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Description

The Torchy comic strip was created by Bill Ward and was originally produced for the Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY Army Base newspaper. It later saw syndication in the US Army newspapers around the world. After the war, Will Eisner contacted Bill Ward about producing a Torchy feature that later ran in Doll Man Quarterly and later moved onto Miltary Comics before moving into its own title. Torchy was one of the comics Fredric Werthem deemed most corruptive of the minds of the youth and it was discontinued. This strip featuring Torchy Todd was from those early Fort Hamilton years and was signed by Bill in 1980 where he included that he drew this strip in 1943. Another part of an amicable deal with the brothers Donnelly at San Diego 2018.

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	Jeff Singh ( 7 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	November 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Website:	http://www.art4comics.com
Country:	CANADA
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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/22/2018

Sweet!

Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 7/22/2018

Even better in person!

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 7/22/2018

Rare! Fabulous!

CHRIS OLIVERIA
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/23/2018

I’ve been admiring this every year at the coollines booth, never had the guts to ask the price....I’m glad it’s been “rescued” it’s a great and very sharp piece!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/23/2018

What great Torchy images, and a great rarity to boot. Congratulations on the acquisition and on accomplishing it at your very first San Diego Comic Con!

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