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The Human Torch #5

Marvel · Series began 1974 · May 1975

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Dates

Cover date: May 1975
On sale: February 25, 1975
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Ross Andruinks: Al Milgrom, Dick Ayers, Duffy Vohland, Mike Espositoletters: Danny Crespi, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Hank Chapman, Tony Macchiaediting: Stan Lee

Stories

The Return of the Wizard! · 12 pages
In prison, The Wizard becomes a model prisoner so that he can become a trustee, work in the hospital, have access to chemicals... and break jail! The police soon have him surrounded in his house, but can't get in because of its defenses. He challenges the Torch to a battle to decide who is the better man. Against Sue's advice Johnny accepts the challenge, but Sue shows up to "help" him (again!). Thanks to her, he's caught, and both are almost killed in a bomb blast. But Johnny manages to free them both, get rid of the bomb, and corral the self-proclaimed superior intellect.
In Korea! · 6 pages
The Torch and Toro fight Communists in North Korea to rescue a US General & his daughter and prevent the secret of an atomic cannon from falling into Red hands.

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible GirlJim HammondThomas RaymondToroBentley WittmanWizard

Reprinted in

The Human Torch (1977)