Toyfare: The Toy Magazine #73
In a playful twist from the pages of Toyfare: The Toy Magazine #73, the Human Torch takes a fiery stand when he’s replaced by H.E.R.B.I.E. in the Fantastic Four cartoon—prompting a showdown that spirals into a battle bots competition with Franklin in tow. Written by Pat McCallum, Tom Root, Zach Oat, Justin Aclin, Adam Patyk, and Jon Gutierrez, this lighthearted tale sees the flame-wielding hero outmaneuvered by his robotic rival, leading to an unexpected trip to traction.
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Human Torch gets mad when the others get checks from the Fantastic Four cartoon where he was replaced by H.E.R.B.I.E. He decides to get his revenge by entering H.E.R.B.I.E. in a battle bots competition, and takes Franklin with him. However, H.E.R.B.I.E. wins, so Human Torch decides to fight him. He ends up in traction.
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