Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)/Quotes

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You've gone soft on Sub-Mariner--our arch enemy!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 6

Arise! Arise against tyranny! Defeat Zemu!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 103

If crooks weren't stupid, they wouldn't be crooks.

—Strange Tales Vol 1 108

Fergoshsakes!! Just 'cause I wanted to give folks a little entertainment doesn't mean I'm a publicity-hog! Doggonit!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 112

Set your mind at ease, Big Daddy! Whatever your caper is, I'll still wrap it up in time to date some lucky chick tonight!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 115

Aww, cut it out ya big ox, or I'll give ya a hot foot where you sit!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 35

Hi Dorrie-Doll! Your Dream-Boat's back!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 21

Like Reed always says -- It's never hopeless!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 106

You were right, Reed! And I was wrong again -- as usual. I lost my temper -- blew my cool -- gave up on you, and on Ben -- just like a spineless quitter!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 113

But tonight... Just for tonight... I feel great!

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 1

Maybe it's time Spider-Man and the Human Torch teamed up again.

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 3

Er -- ah -- hi, Hulk -- ol' buddy -- ol' pal. Thanks for the catch. N-nice weather we're having, isn't it? It isn't?

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 18

I don't like being called a child!

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 23

Even Reed Richards can't muck around with the Human Torch!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 161

I should have guessed! You're not the real Captain America!

—Captain America Vol 1 216

No, Ben's okay brother-in-law! He's just been playing soccer with the TV.

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 46

I need to be alone ... to sort things out... to decide just what it is I am!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 204

I don't remember anything...

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 207

Sometimes I feel without my powers, I'd be nothing.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 209

I'm shallow ... all surface glitter and flash -- just like my stupid powers!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 214

What the heck, Sis... Your Mad Scientist Husband thinks work is relaxing!

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 16

I have pretty much adjusted to Crystal being your lady now, and I'm happy for you both. I really am.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 248

April fool!!

—Marvel Fanfare Vol 1 15

Darnit Alicia,... I can't help but feel I... took advantage of our friendship.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 275

She's telling the truth, Ben. Alicia isn't just another conquest for me. It's real this time.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 277

What is it? Another autograph? Ahh well ... the price of fame...

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 19

A kid died today, Sue, died because of me. Because I never stopped to consider what the Human Torch might mean out in the real world.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 285

Man, Oh Man! That was a close one!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 295

I can't blame you for hating a hopeless butthead like me, but I hope you'll find a way to forgive me someday.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 299

Looks like we are about to be mobbed by another horde of my adoring fans!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 302

I'm the Human Torch! I am flame! And the nature of flame is to rise! Push your powers to its limits-- you won't bring me down a second time!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 322

But despite your low regard for my intelligence, I'm not forgetting that you're going to get this flame back under control after we save Mantis!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 324

If you were made from me, you're not stupid under that hipster facade!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 333

Gee, Spidey, you're pretty darn talkative for a corpse!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 362

From the looks of that blast -- there won't be any survivors! But... where's Ben--? What's happened to The Thing?!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 380

F-Franklin! It is you! It really is!

—Fantastic Force Vol 1 9

"WHOA! But listen to this, Reed! You were offered a million dollars to star in some adult flick!"

—Fantastic Four Vol 2 7

There is a method to my madness, you know.

—Fantastic Four Vol 2 8

In other words, gang... ...look out, world, the Fantastic Four are back!

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 1

Here's my proposal, Roma. Leave Franklin with us. If it works out, your needs are satisfied. If it doesn't -- -- if we can't handle the responsibility, or the threats, to your satisfaction -- -- you get us all. Whatever fate you plan for Franklin, we face it together.

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 8

No offense, pal -- -- but if we're so "inferior"......how come we pretty much always win?

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 14

Johnny Storm... The Human Torch... ...not a thief... not a spoiled kid... not a quitter... ...a hero.

—Fantastic Four: Fireworks Vol 1 3

Don't know why I've been questioning Reed's every decision. Nobody's proved himself time and time again like Reed. Maybe it was seeing him lose control while in the Doom armor that bothers me. If a guy like Reed can fall apart, what hope is there for a hothead like me?

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 33

The Skrulls were looking for one of their kind... their own super champion. He's hiding here, they say... and I have a pretty good idea who he is --

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 37

But... what if this is that one time they don't? What am I to do? Reed and Sue have kids! What am I going to tell them? I mean, have you ever lost anyone close to you? Like a family member?

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 41

Three of the Fantastic Four are in the Negative Zone -- maybe lost -- and I can't get to them. Meanwhile, the world needs an F.F. to handle -- you know -- F.F. stuff!

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 42

Guys... something is wrong with me. I can't flame off! I'm stuck as the Human Torch!

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 44

I screwed up a lot in my life, Crystal. My relationship with you... ...my chance to be a movie star... Look -- I can't even control my own flame. But I'm not gonna screw this up! I'm not gonna let my sister die!

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 53

Oh, please. I know when my film's been flammed, okay? You think you're masters of subterfuge? I deal with Skrulls. A little credit here...

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 65

If I can help the family, I want to be a part of this. Jian'll backstop me, but you can trust me. I'm not always fourteen. Everything I do know about being an adult, I learned from you, okay?

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 66

Gentlemen, may I present Firefox. The fireball femme fatale... the killer of Vinnie Costello... ...and the end of your troubles!

—Human Torch Vol 3 4

Can't do it! Spidey, I'm trapped! I can't! I... I... I have no pants!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 512

--my bigger question's this......where'd the sun go?

—4 Vol 1 10

You can't use my mojo because it's too... too human! I forget. You're not a giant man with a bad wardrobe. Not the giant part, anyway. Yes, you're big......but humanoid...nose, fingers, optic nerves, etcetera...is how my brain registers you so it doesn't melt down.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 521

No more power cosmic. It's gone----but-- if this worked-- so is Galactus.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 522

Amazing. Even crazed and ferocious, he still knew when to retreat.

—X-Men / Fantastic Four Vol 1 3

Reed knew?! I didn't but Reed knew?!! That's it! I'm being punk'd, aren't I?! Take it off, kutcher! Right now!

—Spider-Man Human Torch Vol 1 5

I'm a big fan. It's easy to tell why she's called Marvel Girl!

—X-Men First Class Vol 2 1

Oh, god, we're about to be shown up by a seven-year-old...

—Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four Vol 1 2

Man, this has to be my third-worst breakup ever!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 559

No way. You guys mugged Galactus and used his power to boot up your time machine?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 560

Does anybody besides me ever get tired of feeling like the dumb kid in science class?

—Dark Reign: Fantastic Four Vol 1 1

I'm happy for Ben. Seriously, good for him. It's just... You've been an Avenger. Reed's been an Avenger. Hell, probably Val's gonna get drafted next week... And do you think that Luke Cage, when he was putting together his team, thought, for even one second: 'I'll ask Johnny Storm'? ... I know exactly what it means, Sue. And it's nobody's fault but my own. I made my bed of mediocrity...now I'm lying in it.

—I Am an Avenger Vol 1 4

So this is it. A billion to one... you think I'm afraid of that? You think I'm afraid of that?! Flame on!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 587

If you’re hearing this, I’m sorry, pal. Sorry that I’m gone. ‘Cause... well... I know how you feel when it comes to losing family. And that’s what you are to me. Family. So... if you’re thinking of this as my last will and all... I’m not leaving you my sports cars or stuff like that... I’m leaving you the best thing I ever had... My spot on this team. A place in this family. The best sister, two brothers, niece, and nephew a guy could ask for. They— We all love you, Pete. So? You up for it, bro? We’re all here for you.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 657

I believe the question was, how can I defeat a Kree armada... It's simple. I have my own... The Annihilation Wave.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 601

Back away from the nerd.

—FF Vol 1 17

This is my house now. Welcome to the Negative Zone.

—FF Vol 1 18

I can't feel them anymore, guys-- It's like I've lost a limb or something-- It's-- I-- My powers are gone.

—Fantastic Four Vol 5 2

I have a career as a singer, fame -- There's my tour to focus on -- even without my powers, that's a life most guys'd kill for. So until that day you come to me, Reed, all "I've found it, Johnny, I've got the cure..."... I guess it's "Flame Off."

—Fantastic Four Vol 5 3

Wow. Yeah, this all feels really illegal. It's kind of exhilarating.

—Uncanny Avengers Vol 3 5

Oh, Hell no! You come after my people, I will quote from the Book of Ben Grimm:

It's clobberin' time!

—All-New, All-Different Avengers Vol 1 7

Ta-dah! Ladies and gents, please welcome the one, the only, Morris Sackett!

—Mosaic Vol 1 6

You find the creep who is using my family to get to you and you let me know where he is.

—Infamous Iron Man Vol 1 9

"I'm Spider-Man! I'm the relatable super hero with relatable problems! Just ask my long-lost sister from my super-spy parents with Nazi g--"

—Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 2

I think you've probably got money to burn... and if I see you again... I'll prove it.

—Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 4

So, what's the plan again? Reed left you a message in a device, which Doom had but couldn't access. So Doom gave you the device and in that message Reed pointed you to.... another device he left?

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 2

#$%&! We're in the wrong place!

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 4

Ben... should we be doing this? What if we just have a shrinking reservoir of power left? This isn't even our universe! It's one of a million! And we have to find our Reed and Sue still!

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 5

They're dead, aren't they?

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 8

Is this what you're trying to do, man? Fill the void left by Reed? By the FF? Doesn't that just leave a void where the Mad Thinker was? Or... are you so much of a joke that no one would care if you were missing?

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 9

You thought you could be Reed? Being Reed Richards isn't about being super smart, or having his powers... it's about being selfless. It's about helping people. You really want to be Mister Fantastic, Thinker? Fill some void? Well, last I checked, this world didn't have one anymore.

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 10

Nope... there's only one equation we've ever needed. Two plus two... equals four. That solves everything.

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 3

Ms. Koul, no one understands the lengths a person would go to for loved ones more than we do. I promise I'll do my best to help your sister -- we'll do our best... because that's what this family is all about.

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 12

Unbelievable. Your kid used his disgruntled teen powers for good.

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 11

Ladies! Gentlemen! Children of all ages... behold! The Marvel-2!

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 14

What the--?! Lab alarm! Now this is a date! You're getting the real F4 experience!

—Black Cat Vol 1 4

You thought your gods gave you eternal life. But really, your lives ended. You can't die... but you also can't change. You can't become better people. Your lives can't move on... and you'll never know how happy you could've been.

—Annihilation - Scourge: Fantastic Four Vol 1 1

We're the Fantastic Four. We're so used to saving the universe, we think we can fix anything. Or anyone. Sue, we might not have the skill set to deal with this, maybe once... We should look things straight in the eye and admit we need help.

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 31

FLAME ON!

—Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)

A giant dog, with antennae growing out of his head! What have I stumbled onto??!

—Lockjaw (Earth-616)

Another flamethrowing wannabe.

—Russell Broxtel (Earth-616)

The Acrobat

It's a pleasure to meet the famous Human Torch!

Human Torch

Torch!! But how--? How did you know who I was?

The Acrobat

Surely you jest! Everybody knows that Johnny Storm and the fabulous fire-boy are one and the same person!

Invisible Girl

Of course, Johnny! All of Glenville knows of your dual role!

Human Torch

Holy cow! And all this time I thought I was hiding it so cleverly! Well, I'll be--

—Strange Tales Vol 1 106

Johnny Storm

Hold it, fella! I noticed you hanging around! In case you're too shy to ask me, here's my autograph anyway! Don't bother thanking me... I'm just all heart!

Peter Parker

What am I supposed to do, sleep with it under my pillow??

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 17

The Thing

Are you tryin to hint that I'm dumb?!

Human Torch

Who's hinting?

The Thing

I accept your apology!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 31

Human Torch

Try to swat me with that asbestos rug, will ya? It's about time I showed you who's top man around here!

The Thing

Top man?? You red-faced refugee from a kindergarten! I don't know whether to clobber ya or give ya a spankin'!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 125

Human Torch

Hey, y'know something? I hate to say it, but we make a pretty good team!

Spider-Man

Bite your tongue, Hothead!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 19

Human Torch

Watch it, he's attacking!

The Thing

Glad ya told me, bright eyes!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 71

Mister Fantastic

It's hopeless, Johnny!

Human Torch

Never thought you'd say that, Reed!

The Thing

You know Stretcho, kid... if he can't do somethin', he figgers nobody can!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 83

Crystal

More hot buns, Johnny?

Human Torch

Say, Crys... I never knew you were so domestic!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 88

Johnny Storm

Reed, what if he's from some strange undersea race?

Ben Grimm

You mean the old "They're gonna take over the world" trick? How corny can you be?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 97

Reed Richards

Johnny, There's only one thing to do -- !

Johnny Storm

Don't say it! I'm way ahead of you Boss Man! FLAME ON!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 98

Crystal

Poor, dear Johnny! Here -- Let me hold your head in my lap!

Ben Grimm

Y'know -- All of a sudden, I don't feel so good either!

Johnny Storm

You get an aspirin, you BIG APE!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 101

Johnny Storm

You want us to use the Pogo Plane?

Ben Grimm

Heck, no. I just git my kicks outta openin' 'n shuttin' cockpit doors. Now git in 'n give yer jaws a rest.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 108

Reed Richards

Johnny, we can use a smoke screen.

Johnny Storm

I dig you, Reed, FLAME ON!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 114

Crystal

You know I can't stay -- That I must join Black Bolt and the rest of the Royal Family in trying to save our homeland!

Johnny Storm

I know, Crys -- And I understand. But at least we've got this time, this moment... And until there'll be others, I can wait and remember this.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 118

Human Torch

All I want to hear now, is-- Is it him you love-- or me?

Crystal

That's just it, Johnny, I-- I don't know!!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 131

Human Torch

Y'know Spider-Man -- You can be such a loud-mouthed show-off jerk at times!

Spider-Man

Yeah, the same goes for you.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 362

Human Torch

I know they say your best friends won't tell you -- but, geez, Spidey, forget about deodorants -- have you considered Lysol?!

Spider-Man

Oh, shut up, Torch.

—Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual Vol 1 1997

Human Torch

Bite me, bug-boy!

Spider-Man

"Arachnid", if you please. If you're going to be insulting, at least get the terms right.

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 9

Johnny

Wait! Whoever you are -- don't go!

Crystal

No! We can't meet like this! We can't!

—Fantastic Four: Fireworks Vol 1 1

Johnny Storm

You're mad, right? Not disappointed? 'Cause when you're disappointed, that's much worse.

Sue Richards

I'm neither. I'm decisive. This clinches it. Desperate times, desperate measures.

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 61

Johnny Storm

Ready to go home?

Reed Richards

We're not going home.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 503

Spider-Man

I see you found all your clothes.

Human Torch

Except for my boxers.

Spider-Man

You truly share way too much.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 513

Johnny

Namor's not such a bad guy.

Reed

You're not such a bad guy.

—4 Vol 1 9

Sue

..then you'll have no problem piloting this.

Johnny

Whoa...! Don't tell me this bathtub flies.

Ben

'Course it does. He probably dreamed it up one afternoon between Seinfeld reruns. Okay, Susie. You better hope he designed this thing fer these mitts I gor fer hands now...

—Fantastic Four: First Family Vol 1 5

Invisible Woman

Why don't you two work together and see if you can find any superhumans having some success?

Human Torch

You really do hate me.

Spider-Man

You really do hate me.

—Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four Vol 1 2

Spider-Man

I gotta admit, hotshot, that was pretty classic. Heh heh... "Lederhosen." Just the word is funny. Y'know what? I think I hate you less now.

Human Torch

Hey, credit where it's due, you had the idea. We're gonna have to face it--we actually make a pretty good team when it all hits the fan.

—Spider-Man / Fantastic Four Vol 1 1

Spider-Man

My god.

Human Torch

Pete... What the heck are you wearing?

Spider-Man

Johnny?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 600

Peter Parker

Everyone was trying to buy this place. Alchemax, Roxxon, Hammer. ...and I outbid 'em all. So I could hold onto it... until the day the FF are finally back. And that day will come, Johnny.

Johnny Storm

Until it does, I'm glad it's staying with family.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 3

Human Torch

Speaking of handling. Which of your finely tuned and expensive toys are we taking this time? The Spider-Copter? Spider-Cycle? Spider-Underground-Drill-Car?

Spider-Man

We're in a city. With tall buildings. I'm taking the greatest Spidey vehicle of 'em all. Thwip thwip.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 5

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