Marvel Mystery Comics #9

In "The Human Torch versus the Sub-Mariner: The Battle of the Comic Century!", two of Marvel’s earliest icons clash in a fiery, high-stakes showdown that pits the flame-wielding Human Torch against the sea-born Sub-Mariner. Written by Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, and John Compton, with art and inks by Everett and Burgos, this landmark 1940 issue captures the raw energy of the Golden Age, featuring dynamic action and a tense confrontation that leaves the Torch trapped in a glass tube—just as the Sub-Mariner’s fury rises. The cover, by Alex Schomburg, perfectly encapsulates the clash of titans.