The original, android, Human Torch stars
in this one-shot celebrating the 70th anniversary of Marvel Comics.
In the new story, the Torch has just recovered from a horrible accident and
uses his recovery time to woo a new lady love. The obvious white man dating a
black woman in 1940s New York is poignant, but underling this mixed couple
relationship is that she’s human and his is a robot. Marvel brings social
issues to the fore-front with such subtle grace! Brilliant!
There’s also a classic Torch tale which
for the period is pretty good and we get the origin of Toro, the Torch’s mutant
kid sidekick. That is a fun tall that answers lots of question I had had about
Toro.
Worth Consuming.
Rating 9 out of 10 stars.
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