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Human Torch Comics #36 p.25 1/2 SPLASH (Atlas 1954) - Dick Ayers and Carl Burgos (Torch/Toro)

Artists: DIck Ayers (All) , Carl Burgos (All)

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Human Torch Comics #36 p.25 1/2 SPLASH (Atlas 1954) - Dick Ayers and Carl Burgos (Torch/Toro) Comic Art

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Ayers under drawing of Torch and Toro

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Artwork Details

Title:	Human Torch Comics #36 p.25 1/2 SPLASH (Atlas 1954) - Dick Ayers and Carl Burgos (Torch/Toro)
Artist:	DIck Ayers (All)
Artist:	Carl Burgos (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,886
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	12/17/2017
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Description

Here is a nice 1/2 splash by Dick Ayers featuring the Human Torch and Toro going up against the APE, an Italian slumlord. Torch and Toro are original art by Carl Burgos on a paste-up. Below is Ayer's drawing of the Torch/Toro panel which is under the paste up

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Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/17/2017

So, the Golden Age is now the OML age??

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/17/2017

You're gonna start a run on Golden Age art...well, what remains of it that is not in your collection! Another beauty!

Drew Clark
Member Since 2010

Posted on 12/17/2017

Wonderful page!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/17/2017

Great pick-up Michael!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/17/2017

Seriously ??? How do you find these gems ? Do you have a Legion Time Bubble stashed away somewhere ? This is some serious Golden Age Goodness

Bill C
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/18/2017

Amazing!

Malcolm Bourne
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/18/2017

I'm not convinced this would now be 'politically correct' - actually it would more likely be called Fake News!! - but it's a great piece!

michael dunne
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/18/2017

Not sure why Marvel replaced the Ayers figures with Burgos other than he is strongly identified with the character. p> Incredible get!!!!!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

Posted on 3/21/2025

michael dunne wrote:

Not sure why Marvel replaced the Ayers figures with Burgos other than he is strongly identified with the character. p> Incredible get!!!!!

You're probably right about the 'identified with the character' hypothesis, but I'm actually torn between which depiction I prefer. Ayers' Torches are gritty, but Burgos' are more dynamic. It's a tough call.

Stephen Stein
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/18/2017

Amazing and classic page!! Congrats.

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/19/2017

Great addition to your golden age holdings!

Ian Saint
Member Since 2021

Posted on 3/6/2022

Love the early Toro and Human Torch art. I have a modern invaders piece with them in it, but this is awesome to see.

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