Marvel 65th Anniversary Special #1

When the Sub-Mariner unleashes his fury on the Hudson Tunnel and the Bronx Zoo, his rampage reaches a breaking point at the George Washington Bridge—where the Human Torch stands ready to face him. In this explosive clash of wills, two titans of the Marvel Universe collide in a battle that tests the limits of loyalty, rage, and what it means to be a hero.

In this 2004 tale from the Marvel 65th Anniversary Special, the Human Torch traces the Sub-Mariner’s path of chaos across New York City—from an elevated train track to the Empire State Building, the Bronx Zoo, and finally the George Washington Bridge—chasing a mystery that tests both speed and resolve.

In a fiery clash of wills, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner collide across the submerged ruins of the Statue of Liberty, their battle spilling through a hidden reservoir and into the heart of a forgotten chemical works—where the Sub-Mariner’s cunning traps the Torch in a glowing translite cylinder.