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Cover: Keith Pollard & Frank Giacoia

Fantastic Four #189

Dec 1977 · Marvel · 0.35 USD

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“The Torch That Was!”

In "The Torch That Was!", Johnny Storm faces off against the original Human Torch in a fiery clash that tests his legacy and resolve. With Jack Kirby's dynamic art and Stan Lee's sharp storytelling, this reprinted tale from Fantastic Four Annual #4 brings the Golden Age hero’s origin to life, weaving in themes of identity and transformation. The cover by Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia captures the intensity of the confrontation, making this 35-cent 1977 classic a must-read for fans of the Marvel legacy.

writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · inker Joe Sinnott · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Keith Pollard, Frank Giacoia

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

inker Joe Sinnott

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils Keith Pollard

cover inks Frank Giacoia

Reprints

↩ Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #4 (1966), [Marvel Hostess Ads] #20 (1977)

Reprinted in Fantastic Four #77/78 (1977), Marvel Comic-Stars #1 (1981), Essential Fantastic Four #9 (2013), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #17 (2015), Fantastic Four Epic Collection #10 (2024), Fantastic Four Omnibus #6 (2025), Fantastic Four #189

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