Strange Tales #119

In "The Torch Goes Wild!", the Human Torch finds himself at odds with public opinion as a demagogue stirs fear and suspicion, framing him as a threat in a scheme tied to a foreign agenda. With his reputation on the line, the Torch must clear his name by confronting the manipulator and exposing the truth—using the very tools of mind control meant to undermine him to turn the tide in America’s favor. Written by Stan Lee and drawn by Dick Ayers, with vibrant colors by Stan Goldberg and dynamic inks by George Roussos on a cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos, this 1964 issue delivers a timely clash of loyalty and propaganda.