Young Men #26
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Vulture," the Human Torch and Toro face a chilling threat when a rogue scientist turns to terror with a plan to force global surrender using stolen atomic bomb technology. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life by Carl Burgos in both art and inks, this 1954 issue delivers a tense, early Cold War-era thriller where the line between hero and villain blurs. The cover by Carl Burgos captures the menace of the Vulture’s aerial menace, setting the stage for a showdown that redefines what it means to protect the world.
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Chief Wilson introduces the Human Torch and Toro to atomic physicist Dr. Scarlotti, who tells them plans for a new atomic bomb have been stolen and must be returned. The Torch learns that a would-be world ruler, the Vulture, is planning on holding cities hostage with A-Bomb-laden planes overhead unless the world capitulates to him. Torch and Toro fly to the Vulture's headquarters where they learn the Vulture is actually Dr. Scarlotti. They set off Vulture's atomic pile, destroying the whole compound, but the Vulture has managed to escape.
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