Essential Human Torch #1

(October 2003)

Starring: the Fabulous Human Torch! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Destroyer [Charles Stanton]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (October 1962)

The Human Torch (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

v-846

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (flashback); Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback); Destroyer [Charles Stanton] (Intro)

Synopsis:

In Glenville, Johnny lives with his sister Sue. While she's known as a member of the Fantastic Four, he tries to keep a low profile. We get to see the house, much of which is chemically fire-resistent, and equipped with various crime-fighting equipment. But even in the suburbs danger lurks, as someone called The Destroyer is hell-bent on wrecking a local amusement park nearing completion.

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (October 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 1 of 2. Contains diagram & Sue & Johnny's house & brief recap of the Fantastic Four's origin.

Part 2: "The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Destroyer [Charles Stanton]

Synopsis:

Ben shows up, but Johnny refuses help, saying it's his fight. After another encounter with The Destroyer, Johnny gets a hunch when he realizes the targets so far have been the roller coaster and the parachute jump. Atop the coaster, he looks out to sea and spots a Commie sub! The Destroyer turns out to be Charles Stanton, publisher of the town's newspaper, who'd been smuggling info to the Reds until the building of the amusement park increased the risk that the submarine might been seen.

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (October 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 2. Destroyer no relation to the Stan Lee character from Mystic Comics #6 (October 1941), the Lee-Kirby character from Journey Into Mystery #118 (July 1965) or the Jim Starlin character from Iron Man #55 (February 1973).

"Who Needs You"? [panel 1] / "Secret of the Hidden Planet"? [panel 2] / "Prisoner of the Wizard"! [panel 3] (Table of Contents)

Sci-fi stories (panels 1 and 2); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (panel 3) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #102 (November 1962)

Indexer Notes

Cover divided into 3 panels.

Part 1: "Prisoner of the Wizard" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard (Origin, Intro); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Destroyer (cameo)

Synopsis:

As a crowd of theatre-goers watch a newsreel about Johnny (showing his adventure against The Destroyer), one in the crowd, The Wizard, thinks it would be a great challenge to match his skills against The Torch. The Wizard considers himself the world's greatest brain. He's designed an ultra-modern home, created inventions that have brought him fame and fortune, solved "impossible" puzzles, beaten chess champions & calculating robots, and even been a master escape artist. He sees beating Johnny as somehow "the ultimate achievement", and tricks Johnny into rescuing him when a digging machine he's trying out appeares to go wrong. Showing off his home in gratitude, he suddenly douses Johnny with flame-retarding chemicals!

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #102 (November 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance (and origin) of The Wizard.

Part 2: "Wizard's Wiles!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]

Synopsis:

The Wizard makes Johnny a prisoner, and with a special suit, impersonates him, commits a bank robbery, performs a mass jail-break, extorts money from commuters on a bridge, all to make The Torch appear a criminal, and "prove" that he is superior to him. "You must have flipped your cork!" says Johnny. (I'll say!) Later, The Wizard shows Johnny photos that prove he committed the crimes Johnny appears guilty of, but as Johnny won't kill an unarmed man, he'll have no choice but to watch as The Wizard burns the evidence. But the photos fly from The Wizard's hands on their own, and Johnny calls the police, turning over the pics and the Wizard. After they leave, we find he beat the Wizard with help-- from his sister!

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (November 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 2. The Wizard's next appearance in Strange Tales #105 (February 1963).

Prisoner of the 5th Dimension! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks:

Dick Ayers (signed)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Zemu

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #103 (December 1962)

Prisoner of the 5th Dimension! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

v-823

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; George Bentley (real estate developer); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo)

Synopsis:

Perfectly good houses sink into the ground after they're built. Reed suggests sabotage; a farmer blames "swamp demons". When Johnny investigates, he sees strange men with blue skin using an "electro gamma wave" ray gun to make the houses sink. The farmer, confronted, proves to be one of them as well, and he uses an "anti-matter electron" gun to make Johnny's flame go out!

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #103 (December 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 1 of 3.

Part 2: Trapped in Another World! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

V-823

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Zemu (despot) (Intro); Valeria (Intro); Phineas (Intro); Theos (Intro)

Synopsis:

Johnny is transported to another dimension, where, in a futuristic city, he's taken before Zemu, a despot who plans to conquer Earth, and had been trying to drive away the real estate developers from the dimensional passageway. Imprisoned in a water tank, Johnny is freed by Valeria, whose father Phineas wishes to overthrow the tyrant. Zemu's troops attack, threatening to kill the others if Johnny doesn't surrender. But he frees his new friends...

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #103 (December 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 3. 1st appearances of Zemu, Valeria, Phineas & Theos.

Part 3: The End of Zemu! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

V-823

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Zemu; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Valeria; Phineas; Theos; Mr. Harris (teacher)

Synopsis:

Johnny uses his flames to create a tornado to take out the asbestos-covered armored tanks, then writes a message in the sky to inspire an uprising! Zemu is quickly overthrown, the people can now live free, and Valeria wishes Johnny could stay. Back in school, Johnny daydreams about her, thinking "I'll never be able to get her out of my mind..." (Ah, so young!)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #103 (December 1962)

Indexer Notes

Part 3 of 3. Zemu, Valeria & Phineas would return in Fantastic Four #158 (May 1975).

Paste-Pot Pete (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Paste-Pot Pete

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #104 (January 1963)

The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

v-377

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Paste-Pot Pete ("Master Criminal") (Intro)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #104 (January 1963)

Indexer Notes

1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete. Next appearance in STRANGE TALES #110 (July 1963). Pete became The Trapster in FANTASTIC FOUR #38 (May 1965).

"The Return of the Wizard!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #105 (February 1963)

"The Return of the Wizard!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Larry Lieber (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)

Synopsis:

Johnny and Sue team-up to battle the Wizard.

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #105 (February 1963)

"The Threat of the Torrid Twosome!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Acrobat [Carl Zante]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #106 (March 1963)

Indexer Notes

Dick Ayers per Henry Kujawa (22 August 2007). Originally listed George Roussos.

The Threat of the Torrid Twosome (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Lieber

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

John Duffy

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Carl Zante [Acrobat] (Intro); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Miracle Man (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Dr. Doom (flashback)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #106 (March 1963)

Indexer Notes

The Acrobat (1st app.; villain; next appears in #114, disguised as Captain America)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Sol Brodsky

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #107 (April 1963)

The Master of Flame Vs. the Monarch of the Sea!! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Lieber

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-88

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #107 (April 1963)

Indexer Notes

A SILVER Age Sub-Mariner/Human Torch battle.

"The Painter of a Thousand Perils!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing (image); Invisible Girl (image); Mr. Fantastic (image); The Painter [Wilhelm Van Vile]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #108 (May 1963)

"The Painter of a Thousand Perils!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Terry Szenics

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard (flashback); Zemu (flashback); "Scar" Tobin (gangster chief) (Intro); The Painter [Wilhelm Van Vile] (counterfeiter) (Intro); Nick (gangster); Sam (gangster); Eddie (gangster); Illusions created by Wilhelm Van Vile, the "Painter of a Thousand Perils": Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #108 (May 1963)

Imps from Pandora's Box! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #109 (June 1963)

The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (plot); Robert Bernstein (dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Marty Epp

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #109 (June 1963)

The Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Paste-Pot Pete; Wizard

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963)

The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Co-Plot); Dick Ayers (Co-Plot); Ernie Hart [as H.E. Huntley] (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

John Duffy

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-218a

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard; Paste-Pot Pete; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Professor Orson Kasloff]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #111 (August 1963)

"Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Ernie Hart [as H. Huntley] (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Harold

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Professor Orson Kasloff] (Intro) (Origin); Blackie Backer (racketeer) (Intro); Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl (out of costume, as Sue Storm)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #111 (August 1963)

"The Living Bomb!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Eel [Leopold Stryke]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #112 (September 1963)

"The Living Bomb!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter]

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-365

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Ted Braddock (TV commentator); The Eel [Leopold Stryke] (Intro); Charles Lawson (inventor); Moxie Gahagan (fence); Wizard (cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Baldy (gangster; cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #112 (September 1963)

Indexer Notes

A Marvel Comics story written by Superman's co-creator!

The Amazing Spider-Man Face-to-Face with... the Human Torch (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] and Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (1963)

Human Torch, on the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] and Spider-Man / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Invisible Girl (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (1963)

Indexer Notes

Spider-Man's first guest appearance (published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man #5) and the first of many Spider-Man/Human Torch team-ups. They had previously met in Amazing Spider-Man #1 and 3, but this is the first time they joined forces to fight crime.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Plantman [Sam Smithers]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #113 (October 1963)

"The Coming of the Plantman!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter]

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Doris Evans (Intro); Plantman [Sam Smithers] (gardener) (Intro); Mr. Evans (Doris' father) (Intro)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #113 (October 1963)

Indexer Notes

Jerry Siegel's 2nd Human Torch story.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Captain America [Carl Zante; also as The Acrobat]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #114 (November 1963)

The Human Torch Meets... "Captain America" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (Plot); Stan Lee (Dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-449

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Captain America [Carl Zante; also as The Acrobat]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Doris Evans; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #114 (November 1963)

Indexer Notes

Johnny battles a criminal posing as Captain America -- a try-out for the return of the real Captain America 5 months later, in Avengers #4 (Mar, 1964).

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)

The Sandman Strikes! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman (2nd app., 3 months after Amazing Spider-Man #4); Mr. Fantastic; Spider-Man (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis:

Reed tells Johnny the news that The Sandman has broken jail, and he thinks of the villain's earlier battle with Spider-Man. Johnny runs across him on the George Washington Bridge, but Sandman eludes him. Meanwhile, atop the Empire State Building, Spider-Man uses a loudspeaker to send out a message daring Sandman to fight him! Before long, Sandman shows up and knocks Spidey right off the building. But the Torch also shows up, and he & Sandman battle inside the building. Running thru a set of sprinklers, Sandman figures the Torch's flame will be put out, but suddenly realizes he's turning to mud-- his own weakness! After clobbering Sandman & turning him over to the police, Johnny departs, while Spidey thinks he doesn't like the Torch cutting in on "his" action.

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)

The Human Torch Battles the Thing! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #116 (January 1964)

In the Clutches of the Puppet Master! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

Ray Holloway

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-515

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters; Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic] (cameo); Sue Storm [Invisible Girl] (cameo)

Synopsis:

We learn in flashback how the Puppet Master escaped death at the tentacles of a giant octopus. He then takes control of Johnny, and sends him after Alicia romantically, in order to set him and Ben against each other. 8-page fight ensues!

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #116 (January 1964)

Indexer Notes

1st Human Torch/Thing team-up in Strange Tales. The story was "Based upon an idea by Tommy and Jimmy Goodkind, Hewlett Harbor, New York".

"The Return of the Eel!" (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko [Eel figure]

Inks:

George Roussos; Steve Ditko [Eel Figure]

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Eel

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #117 (February 1964)

The Return of the Eel! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-546

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Eel [Leopold Stryke]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)

Synopsis:

Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume. Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes, but eventually, Johnny tracks him down and defeats him again.

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #117 (February 1964)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Human Torch] (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

George Roussos; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #118 (March 1964)

Indexer Notes

Dr. Strange's 1st cover appearance.

The Man Who Became the Torch! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-593

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Invisible Girl, Mr. Fantastic, Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #118 (March 1964)

The Rabble Rouser! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #119 (April 1964)

The Torch Goes Wild! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-605

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Spider-Man, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing (cameos, all)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #119 (April 1964)

The Human Torch Meets the Iceman! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Iceman

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #120 (May 1964)

The Torch Meets the Iceman! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Iceman (guest app.), Prof. X (cameo), Angel (cameo), Marvel Girl (cameo), Mr. Fantastic (cameo), Invisible Girl (cameo), Thing (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #120 (May 1964)

Indexer Notes

Early X-Men guest appearance (same month as X-Men #5, May, 1964).

Prisoner of the Plantman! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #121 (June 1964)

Prisoner of the Plantman! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #121 (June 1964)

3 Against the Torch! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

George Roussos; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Dr. Doom

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #122 (July 1964)

3 Against the Torch! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-703

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Dr. Doom, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing (all in flashback to Fantastic Four #22)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #122 (July 1964)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (left half) / Dr. Strange (right half) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thing (left half) / Loki, Thor (right half)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #123 (August 1964)

Indexer Notes

Split cover. The left half features the Human Torch, and the right half features Dr. Strange.

The Birth of the Beetle! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Carl Burgos

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-717

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thing

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #123 (August 1964)

Indexer Notes

A Silver Age Human Torch story pencilled by Carl Burgos, the creator of the Golden Age Human Torch. Human Torch/Thing team-ups begin. The Thing is billed as a guest-star in this story. He officially becomes co-star next issue.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Dick Ayers; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

Frank Giacoia ?; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #124 (September 1964)

Paste-Pot Pete (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-752

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #124 (September 1964)

Indexer Notes

The Thing becomes the Torch's co-star beginning with this story.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Sub-Mariner

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #125 (October 1964)

The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-772

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Sub-Mariner (guest app.), Mr. Fantastic (cameo), Invisible Girl (cameo)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #125 (October 1964)

Pawns of the Deadly Duo! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Chic Stone

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #126 (November 1964)

Pawns of the Deadly Duo! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-788

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl (cameos)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #126 (November 1964)

The Mystery Villain! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

Chic Stone; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #127 (December 1964)

The Mystery Villain! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-809

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #127 (December 1964)

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up (Table of Contents)

The Thing / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

x-809

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #127 (December 1964)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #128 (January 1965)

Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #128 (January 1965)

The Terrible Trio (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Chic Stone

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #129 (February 1965)

The Terrible Trio! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #129 (February 1965)

The Defeat of Dr. Strange! / Meet.. the Beatles! (Table of Contents)

Dr. Strange (left half) / Human Torch and the Thing (right half) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Chic Stone

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #130 (March 1965)

Indexer Notes

Split cover. Ben and Johnny wear Beatle wigs.

Meet the Beatles! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Chic Stone

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (The Beatles); Alicia Masters; Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl (cameos)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #130 (March 1965)

The Bouncing Ball of Doom! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Bob Powell; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Inks:

Dick Ayers; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange)

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #131 (April 1965)

The Bouncing Ball of Doom! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl (cameos)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #131 (April 1965)

The Sinister Spacetrap! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing (w. Dr. Strange panel) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #132 (May 1965)

The Sinister Space Trap! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Ivie

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl (cameos)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #132 (May 1965)

A Nameless Land! A Timeless Time! / The Terrible Toys! (Table of Contents)

Dr. Strange (left half) / Human Torch and the Thing (right half) / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #133 (June 1965)

Indexer Notes

Split cover.

The Terrible Toys! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Alicia Masters

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #133 (June 1965)

Enter: The Watcher! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Watcher

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #134 (July 1965)

The Challenge of... the Watcher! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Wally Wood

Letters:

Art Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Watcher (guest app.), Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl (cameos)

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #134 (July 1965)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and the Thing / (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

Avalon Studios

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprinted:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #116 (January 1964) [cover]

Indexer Notes

The back cover art is reprinted from the cover of Strange Tales #116.