Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Character(s):
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)
Synopsis:
In prison, The Wizard becomes a model prisoner—just so 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, and he does pretty well until Sue shows up to "help" him. 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 "superior intellect".
Reprinting
In Content Item:
The Human Torch #5 published May 1975
as "The Return of the Wizard!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]Minus 1 page. Reprints pages 1-11; page 12, panels 1-4 & 6; page 13, panel 1, cropped at the bottom.
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
13
Job Number:
X-8
Notes:
This is the second appearance of The Wizard (who last appears in issue #102 (November 1962). This is the first time a "Human Torch" villain returned; Wizard would go on to a very long career, mostly with "The Frightful Four". He next appears in issue #110 (July 1963), where he teams with Paste-Pot Pete for the first time.
Detail
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Creepy Worlds #65 published ?
Los 4 Fantásticos #25 published ?
Fakkelen og Jernmannen #2/1968 published January 1968
I Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
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