—Wizard (Bentley Wittman)The Torch is the only living human who ever defeated me, and he shall pay for it! I won't rest until I've destroyed him!
Appearing in "The Return of the Wizard!"
Featured Characters:
- ⏴ Human Torch (Johnny Storm) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
- Fantastic Four
- ⏴ Invisible Girl (Sue Storm) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) ⏵
- ⏴ Thing (Ben Grimm) ⏵
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- GPD (Only in recap)
- Smithy
- Joe
- Numerous unnamed police officers
- Numerous unnamed convicts
- Numerous unnamed corrections officers
- Unnamed Warden
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Fantastic Four Uniforms (Main story and recap)
- Wizard's Electromagnetic Force Field (First appearance)
- Wizard's Artillery Cannon (First appearance)
- Wizard's Nerve Gas Cannon (First appearance)
Synopsis for "The Return of the Wizard!"
In prison, the Wizard is allowed to work in the prison hospital due to his good behavior. However this plays into the Wizard's plan as he collects a series of chemicals that allow him to melt a hole in his jail cell and escape from prison.
When he hears news of the Wizard's escape, Johnny wants to go after him but his sister Sue won't let him. Johnny creates a duplicate Torch out of flame to trick his sister while he goes after his old foe. Johnny is able to easily fight off the Wizard's weapons. Realizing what Johnny has done, Sue goes after him and ends up getting captured by the Wizard, and Johnny is also captured shortly after.
The two work together and free themselves from the Wizard's trap and capture him, and take him back into custody. Later Sue scolds Johnny for going off on his own.
Appearing in "Discovery"
Featured Characters:
- Chauncey (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Zeke (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Gas Station Attendant
- Jack Sprat (Mentioned in narration)
- Muscles Magee (First appearance)
- Muscles Magee's Manager (First appearance)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- United States of America
- Unidentified Gas Station
- Hotchkiss Fair (First appearance)
- United States of America
- Earth
Items:
- Magic Strength (Candy Bar) (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Irmegarde (First appearance) (Chauncey's Car)
Synopsis for "Discovery"
Appearing in "Man Alone!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Shrouded Figure of Fate
Other Characters:
- Numerous unnamed doctors
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Dream Dimension
- Earthspace
- Earth
- Europe
- Caribbean Sea
- Unidentified Island
- Earth
Vehicles:
- Robinson Crusoe's Ship (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "Man Alone!"
A man has a recurring dream of him being in solitary confinement in prison, so flees to be a sailor so he can never commit a crime. On the journey he is knocked over board and left isolated on an island where it is revealed the man is Robinson Crusoe
Appearing in "The Supernatural!"
Featured Characters:
- Unnamed Girl
Supporting Characters:
- Unnamed Girl's Father
Other Characters:
- "Man" (Doll)
- "Woman" (Doll)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Supernatural!"
A girl playing with the dolls in her doll house is the subject of a bit of verbal misdirection for the reader thanks to Stan and Steve.
Notes
Continuity Notes[]
The Return of the Wizard!
- The Wizard's previous defeat occurred in Strange Tales #102.
- This issue dispenses of the false pretense that Johnny maintains a secret identity, which was a plot device between Strange Tales #101–103.
- References: Strange Tales #102