Appearing in "The Coming of the Plantman!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Doris Evans ⏵ (First appearance)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Mr Evans
- New York City citizens and officials
- The Mayor of New York City
Locations:
Items:
- Plantman's Ray Gun
Synopsis for "The Coming of the Plantman!"
Late again for one of his dates with Doris Evans, Johnny arrives to be witness to Dorry's father is firing his gardener for wasting his time on a device that stimulates plants growing. Vengeful, and after his device is struck by lightning giving it the ability to make him control plants totally, the gardener becomes the criminal known as Plantman. As Plantman, the Smithers tries to frame Dorry's father with robbing the store which he works, and planting evidence pointing blame to Mr. Evans. Johnny vows to clear Mr. Evans' name, and ends up battling with the Plantman.
The two are at a match until the Torch begins to gain the lead, the Plantman then escapes by hiding in a tree, planning to strike again with an more devious plan. Afterwards, Doris thanks Johnny for clearing her fathers name.
Appearing in "The Search of Shanng"
Featured Characters:
- Shanng
- Scientists
- Searchers
Supporting Characters: Villains: Other Characters:
Locations:
- Africa
Items:
Vehicles:
- Shanng's ship
- Supersonic jet
Synopsis for "The Search of Shanng"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistant"
Featured Characters:
- Uncle Hugo
Supporting Characters:
- Children
- Doctor
- Assistants
Villains:
- Honest Harry Hook
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Shoe repair shop
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistant"
A shoemaker who enjoys telling the neighborhood children stories of the little people who come out at night to help him make shoes becomes ill and goes to a loan shark to acquire money for medical treatment. The loan shark harasses him constantly to make interest payments on his loan so he must work night and day. The last time the greedy money lender visits the shoemaker he gets the shock of his life as it turns out it wasn't a tall tale about those little people and they shrink the man and put him to work building shoes for the shoemaker.
Appearing in "New Glasses!"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "New Glasses!"
- Synopsis not yet written
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.[1]
See Also
Links and References
Review of "The Coming of the Plantman" http://extremisreviews.com/2013/12/07/environmentalism-and-plantman-how-stan-lee-used-the-human-torch-to-piss-off-flower-power/
References
- ↑ The first story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
- Essential Series Vol 1 Human Torch 1
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 16
- Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch 1