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Synopsis
Carl Zante, "The world's greatest acrobat", visits Sue, seeking the Human Torch. Johnny wonders how Zante knew his identity; the acrobat tells him everyone knows he is the Torch. Sue explains that Glenville residents left him alone because they assumed he valued his privacy. Zante tries to convince Johnny that he is the FF's most valuable member and persuades him to join him in fighting crime. In actuality Zante only wants Johnny to help him rob a bank. With a little help from his partners, Johnny nabs Zante, explaining he suspected Zante all along but wanted to uncover his scheme.
Notes
On sale date from the Comic Reader #117.
Reprinted from
Reprinted in
- The Human Torch #2— Black & white.
- The Human Torch & The Thing: Strange Tales - The Complete Collection #[nn]
Credits
- Script
- Len Wein, Larry Lieber, Hank Chapman
- Plot
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Gil Kane, Dick Ayers
- Inks
- Vince Colletta, Dick Ayers, Ernie Bache
- Letters
- Danny Crespi, John Duffy, Dick Ayers
- Editor
- Len Wein
- Original editor
- Stan Lee
Characters
- The Thing
- Invisible Girl
- Human Torch
- Ben Grimm
- Susan Storm Richards
- Johnny Storm
- Reed Richards
- Mister Fantastic
- Joshua Ayers
- Victor Von Doom
- Sub-Mariner
- Namor
- Doctor Doom
- Miracle Man
- Human Torch
- Thomas Raymond
- Toro
- Jim Hammond
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