The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete! * 1ST APPEARANCE "PASTE-POT PETE" (Peter Petruski)
While at the bank, Johnny Storm is witness to a robbery by a new costumed criminal named Paste-Pot Pete, a criminal that uses specially made paste to trap his victim. After Paste-Pot robs the bank, Johnny tries to stop him, however Pete manages to escape when he gets on a motorcycle as an escape vehicle.
The Torch catches up with Paste-Pot just as he has succeeded in stealing a missile from the military in the hopes of selling it to foreign powers. The Torch is unable to stop Paste-Pot initially because he over taxed his flame powers, allowing Paste-Pot to capture the Torch and bind him to the rocket he stole. He launches it, hoping to kill the Torch.
Johnny's powers revive enough for him to free himself and get back on the trail of Paste-Pot Pete. The Torch tracks him down and manages to stop him by melting his truck. However, Paste-Pot manages to escape when he uses a paste line to hitch a ride on an airplane. However, his escape is a hollow victory, as he ends up falling out in the middle of the ocean.
The Torch meanwhile wonders if he's ever going to meet Paste-Pot Pete again.
Markham's Magic Crayon! A 5-page suspense story.
Greedy factory owner Harry Markham fires an old worker who supposedly created an enchanted crayon. When Markham picks up the crayon, he discovers a remarkable ability to draw. There's just one problem...
Story by Stan Lee & Larry Lieber
Art & Inks by Paul Reinman
Colors by Stan Goldberg
Lettering by Artie Simek
The Frog-Man! A 5-page suspense tale.
Evil King Zakkim ruled with an iron fist. Seeking to free the people, sorcerer Ozaan turns Zakkim into a frog. To escape further capture, Zakkim burrows underground and hibernates for 1,000 years. Awakening, he climbs to the surface to seek revenge... only to find that everyone is now a frog. How can that be?
Story by Stan Lee
Art & Inks by Steve Ditko
Lettering by Artie Simek
Venus! A 2-page sci-fi story.
Monongahela Munroe was the first man to step foot on Venus and gets trapped on the planet in a most unexpected way.
