The Human Torch 1974 #6 - back issue - $4.00

Carl Zante, "The world's greatest acrobat", visits Sue, seeking the Human Torch. Johnny wonders how Zante knew his identity; the acrobat tells him everyone knows he is the Torch. Sue explains that Glenville residents left him alone because they assumed he valued his privacy. Zante tries to convince Johnny that he is the FF's most valuable member and persuades him to join him in fighting crime. In actuality Zante only wants Johnny to help him rob a bank. With a little help from his partners, Johnny nabs Zante, explaining he suspected Zante all along but wanted to uncover his scheme.

Air Force pilot Fred Jory nearly crashes his jet into the heart of New York due to an empty fuel tank (and a death-wish) but is saved by The Torch and Toro. Jory reveals he's a coward and will never be able to marry his girl Lotty, the daughter of Colonel Frost. The Torch promises to help build his confidence up. Later Frost is at the mercy of Communist spies who steal a Super-Jet and kidnap Lotty. The Torch and Jory pursue them and bring both back safely. When the spies strike again Jory lashes out and only afterwards realizes he's beaten the spies, this time without help.

• The Threat of the Torrid Twosome! - Carl Zante, known as "The World's Greatest Acrobat" in the story, is never actually referred to as "The Acrobat" except on this cover and in the sequel in Strange Tales #114 (November 1963).
• The Threat of the Torrid Twosome - First appearance of Carl Zante ("The World's Greatest Acrobat"). Zante returned in Strange Tales #114 (November 1963). First appearance of Johnny's obstacle training course. Last story in which Johnny worries about having a secret identity. Splash page reformatted with art added, "Stan Lee presents" added, and page numbers removed for this reprint.
• Flame On! - "The Original" added to reprint splash to distinguish story from lead feature. Inks credit and job number from the Atlas tales website, original indexer credited Dick Ayers for inks. A page has been edited from this reprint (originally a 6 page story). Panels removed: Page 2, panel 6; page 3, panels 5-7; page 4, panels 2 & 5; page 5, panels 1 & 2. Panels edited: Page 3, panel 3 (cropped shorter); page 4, panel 1 (text changed); page 4, panel 4 (cropped shorter); page 5, panel 5 (added art to make panel taller); page 6, panel 4 (teeth knocked out of mouth removed).