The Human Torch #8
In "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", the Human Torch faces a cosmic threat when a message from Comrade X of the Red Planet demands Earth’s destruction for the survival of his people. With a fireproof, eight-headed monster terrorizing the city and poisoning Toro, the flaming hero races to save his friend using a blood transfusion—luckily, their types match—before turning to Dr. Carter’s chloroform to subdue the beast. Written by Hank Chapman and illustrated by Dick Ayers with inks by Ernie Bache, this 1975 Marvel classic features dynamic action and high stakes, all wrapped in a cover by Ron Wilson, Frank Giacoia, and John Tartaglione.
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A spaceship flies over the city dropping a message from Comrade X of the Red Planet, stating that Earth must be destroyed so that his world's growing population can survive. A gigantic, monstrous eight headed creature wreaks havoc on the city and the flaming duo tackle it, but the creature is fireproof. Its fang-like tongue poisons Toro but The Torch rushes him to Dr. Carter, who tells him the boy's life can only be saved by a blood transfusion; luckily the Torch has the same blood type. As buildings continue to be destroyed the Torch uses the Doctor's chloroform to knock the creature out.
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