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The Human Torch#2
Cover: Larry Lieber & John Romita
The Human Torch #2
“Part 1: "Prisoner of the Wizard"”
writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Jon D'Agostino · cover Larry Lieber, John Romita
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Cast · 10 characters
Full credits
writer Stan Lee
writer Larry Lieber
artist Jack Kirby
inker Dick Ayers
letterer Jon D'Agostino
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks John Romita
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The Wizard makes Johnny a prisoner and with a special suit impersonates him, commits a bank robbery, performs a mass jail-break, extorts money from commuters on a bridge, all to make The Torch appear a criminal, and "prove" he is superior. Later, The Wizard shows Johnny photos that prove he committed the crimes but since Johnny won't kill an unarmed man he'll have no choice but to watch as The Wizard burns the evidence but the photos fly from The Wizard's hands. Johnny calls the police, turning over the pics and the Wizard. We discover he beat the Wizard with help from Sue.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).