Item Biography
"Introducing: Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid" Reprinted from Human Torch (1940) #1.
The Human Torch notices a circus while crossing the skies, and drops in to visit. There is a sideshow fire-breather, young Tom Raymond, whose stage name is Toro, who oddly bursts into flame at the arrival of the Torch. Odder still is that the fire doesn't harm him. The Torch takes Toro as a sidekick and trains him. Pops, the owner of the circus, is thrilled at the prospect of the new attraction, but Samson the strongman gets surly with Pops over pay issues, and the Torch must step in to protect Pops. Toro tells the Torch of how he became an orphan from a train wreck, and was rescued by Pops. Samson returns later to endanger Toro, and to steal a weapon, the Rayon Gun, that kills the flame of our crime-fighting duo. The Torch and Toro subdue Samson and his henchmen. 19 pages.
First appearance and origin of Tom Raymond, Toro the Flame Kid. (Note: the name Tom Raymond is not given in this issue)
No Title Given featuring the Sub-Mariner (E-531).
Reprinted from Sub-Mariner Comics #34.
Namor is summoned to Washington, and is told Communist agents have stolen plans to the atomic sub-chasers, and is asked to recover them. He follows the leads, and finds the enemy have built a miniature prototype. 6 pages.
"The Menace of Mordred the Evil!" featuring the Black Knight (F-868).
Reprinted from Black Knight #1 (Atlas).
In the court of King Arthur are many knights of valor...Galahad, Gawain, and Lancelot to name a few. There are also those of black heart...Arthur's half-sister Morgan Le Fay and her son Mordred, who plot Arthur's downfall. Sir Percy of Scandia comes to court seeking asylum. A fop who is cousin to Mordred, Percy is secretly in league with Merlin to watch Arthur's back in secret, disguised as the Black Knight. 10 pages.
First appearances of Sir Percy of Scandia and Lady Rosamund.
"Mister Morgan's Monster" reprinted from Strange Tales (1951) #99.
Scientists are disappointed with their robots ability to follow commands. By the year 2090, mankind so distrusts their robots that they order them all destroyed. The technician in charge, Mr. Morgan, spares one out of sentimentality. Aliens who have been watching Earth see this as their opportunity to launch their invasion. The sole remaining robot drives the aliens off, rescuing mankind, but perishing in the effort. 7 pages.
"Hotel of Death" reprinted from Captain America Comics #10, Jan. 1942.