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- “Flame on!”
- ―Johnny Storm's catchphrase
Human Torch (real name Jonathan Lowell Spencer "Johnny" Storm) is a Marvel Comics character who is a member of the Fantastic Four and the younger brother of Susan Storm. He has the power to transform into a being of fire.
He first appears in Deadpool & Wolverine with Chris Evans reprising his role from the 2005 film Fantastic Four and the 2007 film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Another variant is set to appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with Joseph Quinn taking on the role.
The Human Torch was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Background
Early life
Not very much is known about Johnny's past, except that he got trapped in the Baxter Building when it was sent to space by Doctor Doom.
The Human Torch helped the Avengers fight off the Dark Elves in their ice forms when the Casket of Ancient Winters was opened.
Few weeks later after the Avengers saved Asgard from Loki, Johnny and the Thing visited the Avengers Mansion for a poker game, the Hulk attacked the Thing and Johnny joined the fight. At the game Johnny was surprised that Captain America didn't know him he watched when the Thing got attacked by the Hulk. Doombots started to attack, he took on several Doombots. After a while, the Doombots deactivated and the Hulk threw them in the ocean, they left the mansion and went to the Baxter Building where they met Reed and Tony and told them that Susan and Wasp got kidnapped. Johnny was worried and they decided to invade the castle, but as they arrived they got overwhelmed by Doom. Doom stopped the fighting and freed both Susan and Wasp. The Fantastic Four and the Avengers left the castle. In the Avengers headquarters, they discussed the reason for Doom's attack.
Personality
Johnny is a hot-head who lives for the thrill and action in battle. He would prefer to fight, rather than watch it, or do anything else really. This tends to disturb or annoy others who aren't used to this attitude of his, such as Hawkeye. He can be serious, but that is only when someone close to him is in danger. That thrill of his automatically turns into pure focus. This was demonstrated when Susan was captured. He loves to pull many pranks on his teammates whenever he pleases.
Physical appearance
Johnny has blond hair and blue eyes, he sometimes covers his face with sunglasses. He wears the standard Fantastic Four's blue outfit, that can withstand extreme heat when Johnny goes in to fiery form. The outfit goes with back boots, gloves, and a black belt with the Fantastic 4 symbol on his chest.
When Johnny activates his powers he goes into a fiery form where he can emit and control the element of fire.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Pyrokinesis: Human Torch is able to generate fire at will.
- Fire Manipulation: Human Torch is able to absorb fire and manipulate fire at will.
- Flight: With pyrokinesis, Human Torch is able to fly in flames.
- Cold Resistance: Human Torch is able to withstand extreme cold as he is too hot for ice to freeze him.
Weaknesses
- Lack of oxygen: Human Torch is vulnerable to lack of oxygen as he's not allowed to fly in space.
- Water: Human Torch is weak against water, which may extinguish his flames.
Appearances
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Deadpool & Wolverine
The Human Tourch powers up.
- “The Void is like a wasteland. Reed called it a metaphysical junkyard where anything useless goes before it gets annihilated forever. And where the TVA sends people that don't play nice with the rest of the Multiverse. […] Everyone here's on the run from Alioth. Most don't make it. There's a Resistance, though. Other people like us that managed to survive. They're hiding out in the borderlands trying to find a way out of here.”
- ―Human Touch to Deadpool and Wolverine[src]
The Human Torch returns with Chris Evans reprising his role from the Fantastic Four duology films, where, Deadpool and Wolverine are captured and sent to Cassandra Nova in the void. It is never explained how long Johnny has been here, but from his comment about the TVA, they sent him here because he somehow managed to mess up his timeline. Deadpool mistakes Johnny Storm for Steve Rogers, referencing Chris Evans' former portrayal. Deadpool expects Johnny to say "Avengers assemble!", but Storm shouts "flame on!" instead before he is killed by Cassandra Nova, who removes his flesh. At the end of the film, Deadpool shows the audience that Johnny actually did say bad things about Cassandra Nova and he didn't purposely get the hero killed.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Human Torch will appear in this film as a member of the Fantastic Four. He will be portrayed by Joseph Quinn.
Avengers: Doomsday
The Human Torch will appear in this film.
Avengers: Secret Wars
The Human Torch will appear in this film.
Marvel Animation
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Human Torch appeared in this series, as one of the primary characters.
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
The Human Torch made a guest appearance in one of the episodes.
Relationships
Susan Richards
They are siblings. Johnny acts kind arrogant towards everyone even to Susan, but when she gets in trouble he wants to save her as soon as trouble showing brotherly love.
Reed Richards
Johnny keep winding Reed up about how smart he is or could build such and such.
Ben Grimm
Johnny and Ben argue constantly but seem to be best friends. They are able to pull through for each other in battle but at home all they ever do is prank and be mean to each other many times in their free time when not saving the world.
Trivia
- This marks the sixth animated appearance of the character having previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1967), Fantastic Four (1994), Spider-Man (1994), The Super Hero Squad Show, and Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes.
- Johnny was portrayed by Chris Evans in Fox's Fantastic Four film duology before Evans portrayed Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Before his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, Human Torch was meant to appear in a post credit scene for Deadpool 2, possibly for Deadpool to kill. But it was scrapped.
- Human Torch was portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the 2015 reboot, who later went on to play Erik Killmonger in Black Panther.
- Chris Evans wanted to return as Johnny Storm for Deadpool & Wolverine because Ryan Reynolds asked him personally and describes returning special as the character so special in his heart.[1]
- Due to Chris Evans portraying him, Deadpool thought he was a Captain America variant. Also it's revealed that Deadpool was unaware that Chris Evans played Human Torch before Captain America.
- Additionally, in the Latin Spanish dub, Deadpool and Human Torch are both voiced by José Antonio Macías, which makes Deadpool's line "Do you know what he was doing to the budget?" adapted to "¡Nos confundía con esa voz!" (He was confusing us with that voice!).
- Deadpool is about to anticipate that he will utter Captain America's catchphrase until he said is power up line instead.
- Pepe Toño previously voiced both Reynolds and Evans in Free Guy.
Gallery
Marvel Animation
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Deadpool & Wolverine
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
References
- ↑ "Chris Evans OPENS UP About His ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Cameo (Exclusive)" (August 2, 2024).
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