Human Torch (Johnny Storm)

## Powers & Abilities

* **Pyrogenesis:** The Human Torch possessed the mental ability to control ambient heat energy and the physical ability to transform his entire body, or portions of his body into a fiery, plasma-like state of will. The cells of a normal human body convert energy from foodstuffs into a form of energy usable by the body, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Among other mutagenic changes, the cosmic ray bombardment triggered a specific genetic code rearrangement that caused the Human Torch's ATP production sites to generate a new form of energy containing molecule. (Reed Richards has dubbed this molecule adenine ribo-heptaphosphine, AR-HP.) This complex molecule not only provides ordinary bodily energy but contains large stores of latent chemical-bonding energies. Another favorable mutagenic change is his cells' ability to utilize this extra energy by converting it into a moderate-density, plasma-like state that is regulated by a subconscious mental field and can be modified by an act of will. When sufficient quantities of energy are consumed, the Torch unavoidably reverts to his solid state.
	+ **Plasma Form:** The Human Torch possesses the physical ability to envelop his entire body or portions of his body with fiery plasma without harm to himself (plasma is a super-heated stated of matter such as exists in the atmosphere of stars). Ordinarily, when aflame, the Human Torch is enveloped by a low-intensity flame of low-level plasma (reddish, approximately 780 Fahrenheit), which ranges from 1 to 5 inches from his body. He can, however, generate much higher levels and flames about himself. The energy used to support his low-level plasma is small; only when the Human Torch wills his flame to a higher level does the majority of surplus energy with the AR-HP complex become involved. In its plasma state, The Torch's body is no longer solid; projectiles that are not melted pass harmlessly through his body.
	+ **Pyrokinesis:** The Human Torch can generate shapes composed of fire from any point on his body (he usually employs his hands to "sculpt" the flames, occasionally as a lasso to ensnare enemies). He can form fire into long streams, spheres, or even more complex shapes like letters in skywriting. These flames-objects will only remain their shapes as long as he concentrates upon them. The objects will only burn about 3 minutes before expiring unless the Torch continues to infuse them with energy. The temperature of these fiery projections is generally around 2,800 F (near the melting point of iron).
	+ **Nova Flame:** The Torch refers to his highest, hottest levels of plasma that he can create as his "nova flame." The exact temperatures that his "nova flame" can attain are not known. At an average rate of expenditure of energy, the Torch can stay aflame for about 16.8 hours. In his younger days, he could only maintain his flame for much briefer periods, and sometimes exhausted it while in combat. He cannot maintain his "nova flame" for as long a time as he can maintain his ordinary flame. The Torch can release all of his body's stored energy in one intense, omni-directional "nova-burst," which can reach about 1,000,000 F, and which is similar to the heat-pulse of a nuclear warhead detonation, with an area of total devastation of about 900 feet in diameter and the power of a super nova. (The Torch has claimed that he can destroy a small moon with his nova-flame.) This violent discharge uses his entire reserve of energy (except for the necessary to keep him alive) at once, entirely exhausting his flame power. He generally requires at least 12 hours to recover entirely from such a feat.
	+ **Flight:** The Human Torch's plasma has a high hydrogen content, and is surrounded by an exuded cloud of mono-atomic hydrogen atoms. The hot cloud provides sufficient positive buoyancy for him to float. With mental stimulation of his flame, he can provide enough lift to carry around 180 pounds. By forming a jet from his feet, directed behind him, he can achieve a normal flight speed of 140 miles per hour, and accelerate up to supersonic speeds capable of catching up with faster beings such as the Silver Surfer while in the Earth's orbit. He can also discharge concussive blasts of heat most notably in the case of his human candle punch.
	+ **Thermokinesis:** The Human Torch has the ability to mentally control the ambient heat energy within his immediate environment, even when he himself is not aflame. He can reduce objects' temperatures (if they are in a normal range for existing on Earth's surface) to about 30 F, raise them to several hundred degrees, or extinguish open flames. His radius of influence is about 80 feet. The heat energy he takes from the environment is absorbed into his own body. If he takes in a critical amount while he is not aflame, he will become aflame. There are unknown limits to the amount of flame he can absorb into his own body harmlessly while he is himself aflame.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:** The Human Torch is surprisingly, and extremely durable. He was able to to shake off a punch from Gladiator, and has taken multiple punches from Namor.
	+ **Immunity to Fire & Heat:** The Human Torch is unaffected by heat and flames, including his own, even when part of him is aflame and the rest of him is not. His flesh cannot be scalded or burned by any heat source whose level is below that of his maximum output.
	+ **Cold Resistance:** Human Torch seems to have a degree of resistance to cold. When he was in Antarctica, all he could do was a jacket, a bathing suit, and some cowboy boots and even swam in the water of Antarctica - and he showed no signs of cold or discomfort at all.
	+ **Duplication:** Can create multiple clones of himself.
	+ **Illusions:** Can create illusions & mirages of himself that are good enough to fool Dr. Doom.
	+ **Size Manipulation:** Can grow to a gigantic size.

* **Expert Mechanic:** An expert mechanic since his teens, Johnny was able to totally overhaul a car's transmission by the age of 15. His design and mechanical acumen went into the creation of the Fantasticar Model-2.
* **Excellent Driver:** Johnny also has experience as a professional race car driver.
* **Power Cosmic:** When Galactus' Antithesis from the Negative Zone depowered the devourer of worlds and began spreading his influence over the universe, Galactus imbued the Fantastic Four with the power cosmic in order to defeat his antithesis.
	+ **Energy Absorption:** While imbued with the Power Cosmic, Human Torch was able to absorb Antithesis' energy from the possessed victims of the cosmic being.
	+ **Cryokinesis:** While imbued with the Power Cosmic, Human Torch was also able to produce ice.

## Feats

### Strength

* Tosses around Sandman like a ragdoll.
* Trades hits with Terrax, herald of Galactus.
* Casually defeats the Skrull X, who has the same powers as the Super Skrull.
* Fights with the X-men doppelgangers.
* Takes down Ultron in a short amount of time.
* Defeats a guy way bigger than him without his powers.
* Battles with Spider-Woman.

### Speed

* Dodges incoming lasers.
* When he first starts out his top speed is Mach 1.
* Catches up to Ben after Ben’s launched by the Rocket Sled.
* Easily Maneuvers around multiple animals.
* Creates a thousand foot tall tornado by flying in circles.
* Quickly veers off course to avoid the Impossible Man’s buzzsaw.
* He’s also too fast for the military’s guns to track.
* And Cyclops’s optic blasts.
* Too fast for the Frightful Four.
* Sandman can’t touch him.
* He outspeeds the Wanderer’s ship.
* While injured he dodges a water blast shot at him by the Hulk.
* Reacts at the speed of thought.
* Easily avoids Zeta Particles.
* Quickly reacts to an ice barrier while in flight.
* Flies from Paris to the Himalayas in a short timespan.
* The Inhuman’s vehicles can’t keep up with him.
* Is too fast to be stopped.
* He can fly against tornado winds.
* Destroys the Trapster’s paste and then blitzes him through a wall.
* Dodges laser fire while standing.
* His flame duplicates are described as moving “faster than human eyes can follow”.
* He can easily outspeed missiles.
* Quickly shoots down a barrage of rocks batted at him by She-Hulk.
* Catches She Hulk before she’s incinerated.
* Pulls a Batman.
* While flamed off, he reacts quickly enough to melt bullets after they’ve been shot at him.

### Durability

* Tanks a hit from Gladiator.
* Tanks a punch from Annihilus.
* Gets hit by Dragon Man.
* Gets punched by Namor.
* Tanks multiple blows from Mahkizmo.
* Skrull X punches him with the Thing’s strength.
* Tanks a blow from Sandman.
* Tanks a shot of earth from Terrax with the power cosmic... and again.
* Tanks blows from Hammerhead in an exo-skeleton.
* Tanks a hit from Super Skrull using the Thing’s strength.
* Ben slams him against a wall hard enough to crack it.
* Tanks blows from the ruined.
* He’s smacked into the ground by Terminus.
* Tanks a shield thrown by a mind controlled Captain America.
* Trades blows with Namor (who is a pretty strong guy), Namor also isn’t holding back much as he tries to kill the Torch at the end of this fight.
* A multiple story building is dropped on him.
* He gets hit by some of Iron Man’s repulsor blasts.
* Tanks a blast from Annihilus.
* Tanks a blast from Oculus.
	+ His blasts are strong enough to destroy mountains.
* Tanks a shot from Blastaar.
* Tanks a blast from Firelord.
* Tanks a blast from Kree Iron Man (his weapons are described as being stronger than the real thing’s).
* Tanks a blast from the herald Nova.
* Tanks a blast from a Doombot.
* Is resistant to heat and flame... he can be hurt by hellfire though.
* He also seems to have some resistance to cold.
* Bullets aren’t gonna work on him.
* His powers allow him to survive a close range explosion.
* Resists a thunderclap.

### Skills

* Was the first Marvel character ever created.
* Founding member of the Fantastic Four.
* Has had many statements on his powers being equivalent to stars.
* Became the King of the Negative Zone.
* Has defeated Terrax, a herald of Galacuts.
* At one point, began to work with the members of the Inhumans.
* Joined the Avengers Unity Division and became close with Rogue.
* Gained full possession of Reed's patents and licensing fee settlements as his sole living heir, becoming a billionaire.
* Teamed up with Doctor Doom to find the members of the Fantastic Four.

## Weaknesses

* **Energy Depletion:** At an average rate of expenditure of energy, the Torch can maintain his plasma state for about 16.8 hours before he is forced to revert to his solid state.
* **Physical Condition:** The Human Torch's physical condition (health, injury or exhaustion) also limits his flame's duration.
* **Fire Extinguishing:** The Human Torch's flame is supported by the presence of oxygen, and thus is extinguished in low air pressure or a vacuum. The Torch's flame can be extinguished by smothering materials, such as water, sand, fire-fighting foam, and heat-resistant blankets, unless his flame is at such an intensity that it immediately vaporizes such materials on contact. If hit with small amounts of water, up to about five gallons, the Torch can turn it to steam with relatively little effort. More water than that could extinguish his flame at its normal level, and he would have to wait until he could evaporate the residual moisture before re-ignition.
* **Fantastic Four Power Synergism:** The original members of the Fantastic Four are tethered to each other, and act as as their own conduits of power. They can be apart within their own universe and retain a connection, but prolonged periods cut off from each other in other universes result in a gradual decline in power levels. If they spend too much time separated this way, they would eventually become powerless.
* **Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:** After being painfully killed and resurrected for over two years by Annihilus, Johnny was still haunted by the memories of those events.