Human Torch is a recurring playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance series.
Character History[]
Johnny Storm was born in Glenville, New York, a Long Island suburban town, on November, 1st. Growing up, Johnny Storm lost his mother due to a car accident from which his father, surgeon Franklin Storm, escaped unharmed. Franklin Storm spiraled into alcoholism and financial ruin and was imprisoned after killing a loan shark in self-defense. Johnny Storm was then raised by his older sister, Sue Storm.
At 16, Storm joined his sister and her fiancé, Reed Richards, in a space flight in which cosmic radiation transformed those three and spacecraft pilot Ben Grimm into superpowered beings who would become the celebrated superhero team the Fantastic Four. Storm, with the ability to become a flaming human with the power of flight and the ability to project fire, dubs himself the Human Torch, in tribute to the World War II-era hero of that name. He was the teams youngest and most powerful member but he never lost control of his powers but was mostly seen as a showoff. His brass attitude would constantly come into conflict with his teammate particularly with Ben Grimm but would later apologize for his behavior. Despite his full-time as a hero he still finishes high school, attended college and met Wyatt Wingfoot would become an asset to the team and pilot.
He always saw himself as a ladies man and he really was and became romantically involved with the Inhuman Princess Crystal, Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman and Frankie Raye aka Nova. He would later formed friendships with other heroes like Spider-Man and Iceman. He and the other Fantastic Four members would later go on to become members of the Ultimate Alliance.
Gameplay[]
Trivia[]
- He and his team are one of the many characters to appear in every game as a playable character alongside Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Blade, Luke Cage, Storm, Daredevil, Ms. Marvel, Deadpool, Venom, Magneto, and Black Panther.
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