Respect The Original Human Torch(Jim Hammond)

I believe wonderman has one already. check the marvel threads.

and thanks man 😄

Fantastic thread. This is a character that hasn't always been handled well, but remains a favorite, as does Namor. All Jim Hammond fans need to check out Captain America #45, currently on sale. Ed Brubaker is doing something with the character, and Namor is coming in next month as well. Should be a good story.

from Avengers/Invaders #8:

Willpower Feat
Hammond overcomes extreme weakness due to draining along with Ultron's mental influence. He also manages to knock off a few life model decoys in the process:

from Captain America #46 :

cant wait.love that 1st pic:

http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11757

http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11848

from Captain America #43:

it's Hammond Vs. Himself in the pages of both Invaders Annual #1 and Avengers #71.......both are inconclusive battle(stalemates) from different perspectives(those crummy avengers would have you believe they won, pfft) 😛 :

Invader's perspective

Avenger's Perspective

Why is he called the Human Torch when he is a robot?

I always assumed it's because he was meant to be potrayed as less of a robot and more of an artificial, synthetic human being(which he usually is).......But really, no ones knows.lol

He's really uber for a fire guy

which makes me ask, is that normal fire?

Originally posted by Wei Phoenix
Why is he called the Human Torch when he is a robot?

Originally posted by jalek moye
he is most biological. like he had dna and synthetic blood, and stuff. Just artifical bones and parts

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/namorsubby/original%20human%20torch/MarvelsLarge00-04.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/namorsubby/original%20human%20torch/MarvelsLarge00-05.jpg

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7550.Carrying_the_Torch

Marvel Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Edition #1

Namor and Jim Hammond have had their rough patches, as seen here, but they end up teaming up anyway for a common good(along with toro):

Marvel Universe #2

Torch proves he doesn't need flame.......just good ole momentum:

Marvel Universe #3

Torch absorbs a large quantity of fire, resists water, and saves the whizzer.

cool fact: torch doesn't need to breathe

Captain America v5 #10

Hammond's flaming form is described as blistering from half a block away:

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age

Jim Hammond's official handbook stats

Marvel Encyclopedia #6 - Fantastic Four

more stats

Jim Hammond is set to return to prominence in the MU, beginning with an 8 part mini-series in september. i cant wait

here are some sources

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/050928-Torch-Ross.html

http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/freshink/66853/The-Torch-Scalped-and-More-Comic-Reviews.html

http://newsarama.com/comics/060903-Carey-Torch.html

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/060901-Ross-Torch.html

from Captain America #50

Hammond one-shots Warrior woman