Database: Roster: Human Torch II

Jonathan Spencer Storm

Johnny, the son of Dr. Franklin and Mary Storm, was born in Glenville, New York. He was raised much like any other child enjoying boyish pursuits like automobiles and girls. After school, he would often hang out at the local garage with his friends. After his mother died and his father was imprisoned for illegal medical procedures, Susan, his older sister, took care of him. When Susan pursued her infatuation, Reed Richards, to California, Johnny followed.

In a pledge of her faith in Reed's plans, Susan volunteered herself and Johnny to accompany him and his co-pilot Ben Grimm in Reed's experimental rocket ship. After the ship crashed, Johnny found he had the ability to envelop himself in a flammable plasma without harm to his body. He also gained the ability to manipulate flames of any sort, including fireballs which he can generate. The plasma may encompass any part or all of Johnny's body and the air around him becomes so hot that Johnny can propel himself through the air.

At first, Johnny tried to conceal his identity to the public, but he quickly learned that it was very difficult and he soon gave it up. He has since become more of a showman than the other members of the Fantastic Four, and is usually more than happy to demonstrate his powers at the drop of a hat. His tricks often include juggling fireballs, flying through flaming obstacle courses, and creating small fireworks displays.

On a handful of occasssions, Johnny has enrolled at various colleges since his high school graduation, but his fame and power-based responsiblities have always forced him to postpone finishing. During his first term at Empire State University, he met his friend Wyatt Wingfoot. Wyatt has often provided Johnny with a shoulder to lean for many of his human problems, much the same way Spider-Man has for his super-powered ones. And during his last enrollment there, he was attacked by Devos and Paibok and the resulting battle destroyed a fair portion of the campus.

Although Johnny had well-known for his perpetual bachelor's life, he recently tried settling down with Alicia Masters, Ben Grimm's old girlfriend, while Ben was in another dimesion. Alicia turned out to be a Skrull spy, sent to infiltrate the FF and help cause their (and consequently Earth's) downfall. However the Skrull, Lyja, did in fact fall in love with Johnny and tried to re-establish their relationship as Norma Green. He saw through her ruse and accepted her back into his life shortly before he was sent to the Franklinverse. Lyja quickly disappeared, and Johnny has not been able to locate her since his return.

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