The Red Torpedo

Surfacing from the depths of the Golden Age, The Red Torpedo made a splash in Quality Comics' Crack Comics #12 in 1941, the creation of artist Henry Kiefer. This aquatic adventurer kept remarkable company across those early wartime pages — sharing adventures with the likes of The Black Condor, The Clock, and Tom Hallaway, a murderer's row of Quality Comics legends. What's genuinely striking is the character's long tail: despite a modest footprint in the catalog, The Red Torpedo's presence stretches across an impressive 76 years, resurfacing notably in All-Star Squadron, a testament to the enduring affection collectors and writers hold for Golden Age originals. For fans who love tracing the deep roots of comics history, this is exactly the kind of rare, evocative figure worth seeking out.