Human Torch

The Human Torch (Jonathan Lowell Spencer "Johnny" Storm) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a founding member of the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (cover-dated Nov. 1961). A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers had been created in 1939 by writer-artist Carl Burgos for Marvel Comics' predecessor co... More

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Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994), born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as...

Stan Lee

Stan Lee (born December 28, 1922) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and...

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