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| Publisher |
Marvel |
| Writer |
Larry Lieber |
| Writer |
Len Wein |
| Writer |
Stan Lee |
| Penciler |
Dick Ayers |
| Inker |
Dick Ayers |
| Letterer |
Dick Ayers |
| Inker |
Ernie Bache |
| Letterer |
John Duffy |
| Cover Artist |
Vince Colletta |
| Cover Artist |
Gil Kane |
| Cover Artist |
Dan Crespi |
| Published | July 1975 |
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. The Threat of the Torrid Twosome, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, art by Dick Ayers; Johnny trains on the obstacle course designed for him by Reed; Meanwhile, Carl Zante, "the world's greatest acrobat," visits Sue, looking for The Human Torch; Johnny wonders how he knew, when Zante explains that "everyone" knows Johnny Storm is The Human Torch, and Sue tells him the people in Glenville left him alone because they figured he valued his privacy!; Zante tries to convince Johnny that he's the most valuable member of the Fantastic Four; Johnny joins Zante in "The Torrid Twosome," a new crime fighting duo. Flame On! starring The Original Human Torch [Jim Hammond], pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; An Air Force pilot, Fred Jory, nearly crashes his jet into the heart of NYC due to an empty fuel tank (and a death-wish) but is saved by The Torch and Toro. Carl Zante known as "The World's Greatest Acrobat" in the story; never actually referred to as "The Acrobat" except on this cover and in the sequel in STRANGE TALES #114 (November 1963). "The Original" added to reprint splash to distinguish story from lead feature. Inks credit and job number from the Atlas tales website, original indexer credited Dick Ayers for inks.
