The Human Torch (Jim Hammond) was one of the first characters created in the modern day "Marvel Universe" having first appeared in Marvel Comics #1, published by Timely. In 1940, he got his own ongoing series kicking off with "The Human Torch Comics #2", the elusive first issue actually being Red Raven Comics #1.The first issue of the series was titled "Red Raven Comics", but issue #2, 3 & 5 (June '42) actually have NO numbers on the covers, but ONLY have the season of the year they were released.#2 of the series says "FALL NUMBER" <1941>#3 of the series says "WINTER NUMBER" <1941>#4 of the series says "No. 3" & "SPRING NUMBER" <1942>#5 (June 1942) of the series says "SUMMER NUMBER" <1942>#6 (Sept 1942) of the series says "No. 5" & "FALL ISSUE" <1942&