Marvel Tales #121

In "The Delusion Conspiracy," the Torch and Toro go on a citywide manhunt for a gang of diamond thieves whose crimes are tied to a larger, hidden scheme. With the thieves funneling loot overseas to fund Communist espionage and framing the Torch at every turn, the duo must untangle a web of deception before the truth is buried. Written by Hank Chapman and illustrated by Dick Ayers with inks by Ernie Bache, this 1980 tale features dynamic art and a tense, mystery-driven plot, all wrapped in a striking cover by Gil Kane and John Romita.