Timely's first publication, Marvel Comics #1 (cover dated Oct. 1939), included the first appearance of Carl Burgos' android superhero the Human Torch, and the first appearances of Bill Everett's anti-hero Namor the Sub-Mariner, among other features. The issue was a great success, with it and a second printing the following month selling, combined, nearly 900,000 copies. While its contents came from an outside packager, Funnies, Inc., Timely had its own staff in place by the following year. The company's first true editor, writer-artist Joe Simon, teamed with artist and emerging industry notable Jack Kirby to create one of the first patriotically themed superheroes, Captain America, in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). It, too, proved a hit, with sales of nearly one million. Goodman formed Timely Comics, Inc., beginning with comics cover-dated April 1941 or Spring 1941. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the cover date on Marvel Comics #1? ANS1 Oct. 1939 QSN2 Who was Marvel/Timely's first true full-time editor? ANS2 Joe Simon QSN3 Besides Simon, who co-created Captain America? ANS3 Jack Kirby QSN4 What is the name of the character created by Carl Burgos? ANS4 the Human Torch QSN5 In what issue was Namor, The Sub-Mariner introduced? ANS5 Marvel Comics #1