The Human Torch #4
In "The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!", the fiery hero faces off against a bizarre new threat when a communist spy manipulates Professor Marko into weaponizing a vacuum device atop an observatory, threatening to drain the planet’s atmosphere. Written by Hank Chapman and brought to life with dynamic art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache, this 1975 Marvel classic sees the Human Torch and Toro team up to stop a mad scheme before it’s too late. The cover by Ron Wilson, Marie Severin, and Frank Giacoia captures the chaos in bold, colorful detail.
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A communist spy convinces Professor Marko to use a vacuum built on top of an observatory to suck in all the world's air in a bid for world domination. Torch and Toro put a stop his plans.
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