Credits
Writer(s):
Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Penciller(s):
Jack Kirby
Inker(s):
Dick Ayers
Colorist(s):
?
Letterer(s):
Artie Simek
Editor(s):
Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
Human Torch
Character(s):
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard; 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 (again!). Thanks to her, he's caught, and both are almost killed in a bomb blast. But Johnny manages to free them both, getr rid of the bomb, and corral the "superior intellect."
Reprinting
From Content Item:
Strange Tales #105 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was The Return of the Wizard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp1–11, p12, panels 1–4, 6, p13, panel 1, reformatted; minus 1 page
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
12
Notes:
Second appearance of The Wizard. Next appearance in STRANGE TALES #110 (July 1963), where he teams with Paste-Pot Pete for the 1st time.