Changes: Strange Tales Vol 1 112

When a new villain known as the Eel steals Project X, a miniature atomic pile, the Torch—with the help of Charles Lawrence, the inventor of the device—goes after the Eel. When the device is at risk of explosion, the Torch tries to convince the Eel to give over the device. The Eel does not believe him and continues his attack.

The Torch is forced to use his powers to take down the Eel's copter and battle him on the ground. The Torch manages to capture Project X, leaving the Eel with the arriving authorities. Johnny takes the bomb out to a safe place where it detonates and he attempts to absorb the heat and flames from the explosion. He succeeds but is seriously injured and Reed Richards uses a device to try and heal Johnny.

After Johnny recovers, Braddock retracts all his negative statements about the Human Torch and declares him a hero.

Appearing in "The Man Who Dared"

Featured Characters:

Karl King (First appearance), the King of Gems
Tibetan man
Tibo

Locations:

Tibet

Synopsis for "The Man Who Dared"

A gem merchant hears of the world's largest ruby guarded the giant statute Tibo in Tibet which was only supposed to be a legend. He travels to Tibet in order to steal the ruby and finds the temple. He is shown to the statute and the ruby is even bigger than he hoped. He asks where the guards are, but is told no one would attempt to steal it. He pulls a gun but encounters no resistance as he flees with the gem. His escape is cut off by a boulder as he drives his jeep down the mountain pass and is startled to see the giant statue is alive and pursuing him.

Appearing in "I Saw the Impossible World"

Featured Characters:

Tom Bronson
Sam Weems
Ben Rubi
Cathy
Unnamed man in the planet

Locations:

Unnamed future reality
- Outer space
- Unnamed planet

Vehicles:

Starship SP-7

Synopsis for "I Saw the Impossible World"

Synopsis not yet written

Notes

Continuity Notes

The Human Torch Faces the Threat of the Living Bomb!

The Wizard is depicted in jail in this story. He was incarcerated following his defeat at the hands of the Human Torch in Strange Tales #110.

Publication Notes

This issue features a full page ad from Avengers #1.

This issue also features a one page advertisment for Fantastic Four Special #1, Strange Tales Annual #1 and the "New" series X-Men.

This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.^[1]

Links and References

Review of the Human Torch story

References

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The first story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
- Essential Series Vol 1 Human Torch 1
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 15
- Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch 1

[1] The first story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
Essential Series Vol 1 Human Torch 1

Marvel Tales Vol 2 15

Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch 1

[2] Essential Series Vol 1 Human Torch 1

[3] Marvel Tales Vol 2 15

[4] Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch 1

[1]

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 | CoverArtist1        = Jack Kirby
+| Quotation           = '''Fergoshsakes!!''' Just 'cause I wanted to give folks a little entertainment doesn't mean I'm a publicity-hog! Doggonit!
-| Quotation           =
-| Speaker             =
+| Speaker             = [[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]
+| NextIssue           = {{c|Strange Tales Annual #2}}
 | StoryTitle1         = The Threat of the Living Bomb!
@@ Line 30: / Line 32: @@
 | StoryTitle3         = I Saw the Impossible World
-| Synopsis1           = When the Torch's popularity has waned due to negative editorials made by newscaster Ted Braddock have been turning public opinion against Johnny.
+| Synopsis1           = The Torch's popularity has waned due to negative editorials made by newscaster Ted Braddock that have been turning public opinion against Johnny.
-When a new villain known as the Eel steals Project X, a miniature atomic pile, the Torch with the help of Charles Lawrence, the inventor of the device goes after the Eel. When the device is at risk of explosion, the Torch tries to convince the Eel to give over the device. The Eel does not believe him and continues his attack.
+When a new villain known as the Eel steals Project X, a miniature atomic pile, the Torch&#8212;with the help of Charles Lawrence, the inventor of the device&#8212;goes after the Eel. When the device is at risk of explosion, the Torch tries to convince the Eel to give over the device. The Eel does not believe him and continues his attack.
-The Torch is forced to use his powers to take down the Eel's copter and battle him on the ground. The Torch manages to capture Project X leaving the Eel with the arriving authorities. Johnny takes the bomb out to a safe place where it detonates and he attempts to absorb the heat and flames from the explosion. He succeeds but is seriously injured and Reed Richards uses a device to try and heal Johnny.
+The Torch is forced to use his powers to take down the Eel's copter and battle him on the ground. The Torch manages to capture Project X, leaving the Eel with the arriving authorities. Johnny takes the bomb out to a safe place where it detonates and he attempts to absorb the heat and flames from the explosion. He succeeds but is seriously injured and Reed Richards uses a device to try and heal Johnny.
-After Johnny recovers, Braddock retracts all his negative statements about the Human Torch and declaring him a hero.
+After Johnny recovers, Braddock retracts all his negative statements about the Human Torch and declares him a hero.
 | Synopsis2           = A gem merchant hears of the world's largest ruby guarded the giant statute Tibo in Tibet which was only supposed to be a legend. He travels to Tibet in order to steal the ruby and finds the temple. He is shown to the statute and the ruby is even bigger than he hoped. He asks where the guards are, but is told no one would attempt to steal it. He pulls a gun but encounters no resistance as he flees with the gem. His escape is cut off by a boulder as he drives his jeep down the mountain pass and is startled to see the giant statue is alive and pursuing him.
 | Synopsis3           =
@@ Line 42: / Line 44: @@
 | Appearing1          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* {{apn|[[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]|Amazing Spider-Man #5|Strange Tales Annual #2}}
+* {{apn|[[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 5|Strange Tales Annual Vol 1 2}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
-* {{a|[[Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]]|Amazing Spider-Man #5|Strange Tales Annual #2}}
+* {{a|[[Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]]}}
-** {{apn|[[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Mr. Fantastic]]|Amazing Spider-Man #5|Fantastic Four Annual #1}}
+** {{apn|[[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Mr. Fantastic]]|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 5|Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 1}}
-** {{apn|[[Susan Storm (Earth-616)|Invisible Girl]]|Amazing Spider-Man #5|Strange Tales Annual #2}}
+** {{apn|[[Susan Storm (Earth-616)|Invisible Girl]]|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 5|Strange Tales Annual Vol 1 2}}
-** {{apn|[[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Thing]]|Amazing Spider-Man #5|Fantastic Four Annual #1}}
+** {{apn|[[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Thing]]|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 5|Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 1}}
-'''Villains:'''
+'''Antagonists:'''
-* {{apn|[[Leopold Stryke (Earth-616)|Eel(Leopold Stryke)]]|-|Strange Tales #117}} {{1st}}
+* {{apn|[[Leopold Stryke (Earth-616)|Eel]]|-|Strange Tales Vol 1 117}} {{1st}}
 '''Other Characters:'''
-* {{apn|[[The Wizard (Earth-616)|The Wizard]]|Strange Tales Vol 1 110|Strange Tales Vol 1 118}}
+* {{apn|[[Bentley Wittman (Earth-616)|The Wizard]]|Strange Tales Vol 1 110|Untold Tales of Spider-Man #6}}
-* Moxie Gahagan
+* {{Only|[[Moxie Gahagan (Earth-616)|Moxie Gahagan]]}}
-* Ted Braddock
+* {{Only|[[Ted_Braddock_(Earth-616)|Ted Braddock]]}}
-* Dan Braddock (patient at Veteran's hospital)
+* {{Mentioned|[[Dan Braddock (Earth-616)|Dan Braddock]]}} (patient at Veteran's hospital)
-* Charles Lawson
+* {{Only|[[Charles Lawson (Earth-616)|Charles Lawson]]}}
-* Baldy (a crime boss)
+* {{Only|[[Baldy Kolak (Earth-616)|Baldy]] (a crime boss)}}
 '''Locations:'''
-* {{a|[[New York State|New York]]}}
+*{{a|[[United States of America]]}}
+** {{a|[[New York State|New York]]}}
+***{{a|[[New York City]]}}
+**** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
+***** {{a|[[Baxter Building]]}}
 ** {{a|[[Long Island]]}}
 *** {{a|[[Glenville]]}}
-** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
-*** {{a|[[Baxter Building]]}}
 '''Items:'''
-* {{a|Fantasti-Car MK II}}
 * Transmito device
 * Aqua atractor gun
-<br/>
 '''Vehicles:'''
+* {{a|Fantasti-Car MK II}}
-* <br/>
+* {{1st|[[Eel's Helicopter]]}}
 | Appearing2          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* Karl King, the King of Gems
+* {{1st|[[Karl King (Earth-616)|Karl King]]}}, the King of Gems
 * Tibetan man
+* {{a|[[Tibo (Earth-616)|Tibo]]}}
-* Tibo
 '''Locations:'''
 * {{a|Tibet}}
@@ Line 82: / Line 85: @@
 '''Featured Characters:'''
 * Tom Bronson
-* Dr. Sam Weems
+* Sam Weems
-* Ben Rubin
+* Ben Rubi
 * Cathy
 * Unnamed man in the planet
 '''Locations:'''
+* Unnamed future reality
-* Outer space
+** Outer space
-* Unnamed planet
+** Unnamed planet
 '''Vehicles:'''
 * Starship SP-7
-| Notes               =
+| Notes               = ===Continuity Notes===
+===='''The Human Torch Faces the Threat of the Living Bomb!'''====
+* The Wizard is depicted in jail in this story. He was incarcerated following his defeat at the hands of the Human Torch in {{c|Strange Tales #110}}.
+===Publication Notes===
 * This issue features a full page ad from [[Avengers Vol 1 1|Avengers #1]].
 * This issue also features a one page advertisment for [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 1|Fantastic Four Special #1]], [[Strange Tales Annual Vol 1 2|Strange Tales Annual #1]] and the "New" series [[X-Men Vol 1 1|X-Men]].
+* This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.<ref>The first story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
+* [[Essential Series Vol 1 Human Torch 1]]
+* [[Marvel Tales Vol 2 15]]
+* [[Marvel Masterworks Vol 1 66|Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch 1]]
+</ref>
 | Trivia              =
 | Recommended         =
-| Links               = Review of the Human Torch story: *[http://extremisreviews.com/2013/11/14/why-the-human-torch-is-forever-unlikable/]
+| Links               = *[http://extremisreviews.com/2013/11/14/why-the-human-torch-is-forever-unlikable/ Review of the Human Torch story]