Human Torch Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1
In the 70th Anniversary Special of Human Torch Comics, writer and artist Carl Burgos delivers a heartfelt origin story with "Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid." When the Human Torch stumbles upon a young boy named Toro, engulfed in flames and orphaned after a tragic train accident, he helps the boy learn to control his newfound powers—powers tied to a mysterious piece of molten metal he once held. Cover by Adi Granov captures the fiery spectacle with striking detail.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Passing by a traveling circus, Torch spots a young kid on the ground with his body aflame. Landing, and a bit puzzled, he helps the young boy named Toro to be able to flame on at will and fly. Toro relates how he was involved in a train accident and lost both his parents after trying to save them in the fire. He fell unconscious, holding a piece of molten metal in his hand. He was adopted by two circus performers and has been with the circus since. Meanwhile, Samson, who lost a fight earlier to the Torch, is planning his revenge against the circus and especially the Torch.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).