#M4TCHSTICK : a writing blog for JONATHAN "JOHNNY" STORM, also known as THE HUMAN TORCH of the fantastic four. very marvel critical. headcanon based with comics influences. prior knowledge of the fantastic four is not required to interact, i do prefer to keep my mutuals twenty-one and over and am oc and crossover friendly! STUDYING : the fantastic four's golden boy, family over everything, to be loved is to be seen, fire that burns reckless and unruly and figuring out where you stand.
references : fantastic four mythos, fantastic four (1961), fantastic four (2012), fantastic four (2014), fantastic four (2022), marvel two-in-one (2017), uncanny avengers (II), spider-man and the fantastic four. the human torch miniseries.
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@fatedriven's song hyunwoo : wasn't here, didn't see it, couldn't have stopped you.
gone were the human torch's days of melting the world around him; 'least they were supposed to be. a young man's habit, accidental destruction only capable by an untrained mind and surely not one of immeasurable control. only thought while stood in the middle of melted steel that looked a lot more like candle wax, falling in thin ribbons with no hope of standing. an oops! sure as hell wouldn't fix it.
" see, that's exactly the kinda havin' my back i was looking for. " playing nice with a toss of his head, despite the way his guts churned. it reminded him a decade ago, when he had no idea what he was doing. " but, uh- " bottom lip pulled by his teeth, johnny's frame whipped back around towards the mess he'd made. " you don't think i could find some fire villain to blame this on, could ya? i mean, not that i WOULD- "
panicked forewarnings from the headset were long gone, replaced by an nauseating ringing, and a quiet he swore existed only in the depths of the universe. track once lively, loud with roaring engines and an equally competitive crowd now sat in dead silence. save for the occasional murmur, camera shutter. who could forget: his car once pristine, sky blue now an ugly charred version of it's former glory. ill compared to the driver, immune to roaring flames. maybe a few scrapes here and there, surely his insides were hurt more than anything else.
" no. " managed among the swarm, his focus only on landon's approach, if only brief. helmet came off to reveal somehow untouched blonde, cheeks even and non impressed by the heat. gloved fingers pushed at the corners of his eyes while he slowed his gait, bracing himself for a whirlwind of firm inquiries. " it's my fault, anyway. " steeling a breath, johnny swiveled his head, their surroundings becoming one large, overwhelming blur. " i was going too fast. "
@lumined's peter parker : there you are, sweetheart. sorry i'm late.
keeping a steady lean against establishment architecture, he hoped to whoever listened it simmered down any impatience. made him look less antsy. every shuffle of passersby had him ducking his head, thumb over phone screen over unimportant media reels. johnny knew the ways of peter's world better than most, even when that meant the wedge stuffed between their ordinary lives. one might think his capacity for patience would be vaster that way; some days, it could be. others depended on the ways of the universe. the weather. everything else.
" there YOU are! " exasperation escaped from his throat with a dramatic falling back of his head. even with the itch beneath his skin and ache in his bones to get a move on, the approaching sight never got old. hasty steps, the relief in deep browns and haphazard jacket pull over the shoulders. " save it. y'know i give ya like an hour long window as it is. " all in good fun, as he ate up the rest of the sidewalk with his own stride. fingers reached out to rearrange brunette locks, sweeping a bit too much. " what happened? or should i wait for tomorrow's paper? "
i thought about johnny having to get the hang of flying. once he wasnβt so terrified of and down on himself. how fast and how high. testing his speeds. βno flying in the house ruleβ ultra epic speedrun.
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the thing i said i'd finish months ago is finally done. : )
Storm describes his style as a mix of casual and
βwhatever makes him look good, which would be anything!β
In addition to personal likes, nods to his fantastic family
are always present in his wardrobe.
FIND OUT WHAT TORCH JUST HAS TO HAVE
ON HIM AT ALL TIMES!
cosmic rebirth experienced with the three people he loved most; an inescapable bond that would survive for however long the universe would allow. family over everything; family was everything. people he fell into during the darkest hour, whom he soared with through the brightest of skies. not everyone had that chance, johnny found the reminder no less gut-twisting every time it happened to come around.
" i sure am. " agreed with the slow hail of meteors, outer space's true power currently on display, a wonderful spectacle. knees kept themselves to his chest, arms loosely looped around the shins. he gave her a gentle nudge, bidding for eye contact. " you always have a spot with us, too, you know. if you ever want it. " his words, though lighthearted were no less meaningful. an offer he died to extend every time the chance arose. lips twisted contemplative one way, remaining shut. " we take this family thing pretty seriously 'round here. "
" like what? " exhaled with an elbow-lean against front bumper; the project of the week an old, blue thunderbird he'd been dying to find the time to dissect. even better in good company; he'd made a spot just for her right beside the lift, currently descended with wheels on the floor. " don't tell me you actually like hearing about all'a this junk. " playful, more than anything as the back of gloved hand wiped at leftover grease, only smudging it over his skin even further. well, a for effort.
" kidding. i know you do and it sure beats someone who couldn't care less. " honest with that award-winning smile, before he turned back to stick his hands, prying out the car's battery. " i'm just sayin'- i think this baby could do with a little more umph. even reed used to mod cars back in the day, you know what? " voice strained at the end, ever so slightly as he hauled half lead block from it's slot and plunking it down to do away with later. he turned back to her, hands rested on his hips. " what d'you think, baby? think ii could get this old thing to fly or what? "
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the human torch's face fell unimaginably fast; all while the void of which they were often called to, it's flaws listed out finger by finger. he understood the feeling, only marginally. the endless sea of stars had become a second home, including everything else within it. even so, he remembered the crash, the burning. a full bodied fire understood by no one. space had been a shelved want for a long time. a fear. " yikes! " personified star blurted out midway, fire a blinding smudge against solid black. splotched features shifted, drooping akin to some remourse.
" i wanna say you get used to it- buuut. " fire wisped as he made a motion to scratched his head, candle light dancing with twitching fingers. " there's a lot out there that scares me too. " admitted with a gentler tone, memories of years worth of exploration stored at the back of his mind. the unexplained, bound to sit behind his eyelids and keep him awake at night. " say, have you ever played tetris? reed makes us play it all the time when we see something we won't be able to shake. "
a familiar sight was the youngest of four staggering back to his feet after wooden stem had burnt to it's end. heat drifted from his shoulders in angry plumes, only settling down with a deep breath, purposeful and regulating. incoming footsteps lifted his head, blond astray and clinging to his forehead due to nothing but the wind. force from his fall to earth.
" physically? sure- " as though that weren't the worst thing he could be; torch's durability was not the same as some other big names, but it held up well enough. " got plenty'a bruises you can't see, i'll tell you that much. " another breath, coming and going from an open mouth as he straightened out, puffed his chest and a hand at the back of newly sore neck. " sorry, did i scare you? somethin's weird about the air here. i couldn't keep myself lit for too long. "
JOHNNY'S POWERS! (EXTENDED) : a long awaited, continuously promised and much needed update on johnny's powers, their limitations and range of capabilities. mapped out by me!
origin : johnny earned the ability to surround himself in fiery plasma due to intense exposure to cosmic radiation at the age if sixteen that rearranged his dna. his entire body is covered in a layer of invisible, fireproof plates. they rest just over his skin, rendering him unharmed when it comes to heat. this also goes for most of his clothing and personal items, all made up of what are called unstable molecules. these are what make up the rest of the familyβs circumstances and the suits they wear.
the basics : the plasma johnny generates rises up to seven hundred degrees and his over all burn time runs up to sixteen hours. of course, all of that is without over exertion, as more focus and energy can both prolong his flames and raise their heat. not without a cost, however. he is in fact on a timer and can literally fizzle out if he isnβt careful about it.
johnny runs a bit warmer than the average person when he isn't focused on maintaining a certain body temperature. otherwise, both cold and warm weather tend to have little to no impact on him. mostly an effortless habit, sometimes it does get tiring being so aware of himself and his surroundings.
johnny is also immune to nearly any and all germs, toxins and the like due to how hot he can get. he also doesn't sweat, and doesn't have much of a natural scent. except for the occasional campfire small.
control : trial and error, sometimes permanent consequences have paved the road to how much control johnny has over his powers, now able to command it within a hairβs breath. he will never burn anyone or anything without reason, no matter what. should he ever suggest doing so, it's most likely a last resort. his powers are also deeply tied to his emotions and overall health, stronger with mental fortitude and weaker with stress or anxiety. it's never limitless, and he often has to rest in order to earn much of it back. his powers are also dependent on the other three of the fantastic four, as there lies a cosmic tether between them, making them better together than they are apart.
in flight, we often see johnny carrying people through the sky. this is because he can simply choose to 'switch off' the flames on specific parts of his body. same with the opposite. sometimes only his head will appear alight, or his entire body save for his arms. all by his choice.
a fast flyer indeed, johnny can get up to one-hundred-forty miles per hour without pushing himself too hard. over extending can lead to double that, or in some cases supersonic speeds.
thermo/pyrokinesis : not only can he manipulate his own body temperature, but that of the space around him at a distance of up to eighty feet. while able to warm other people, objects, or empty space- johnny can also absorb heat. he could turn an entire room into the inside of a freezer, with great effort and exhaust. again, most of this does take up a lot of his energy, similarly to doing exercise. he also has the ability to produce fire with simple mind power. over time, he's even earned the ability to create clones of himself. never particularly the strongest of the bunch, he sure can outnumber someone in an instant.
johnny has also described his ability to sort of see heat. he holds an extra sense for it, able to feel for it and it's sources. this is helpful for knowing where people are, or if someone or something is overheating.
burns : while never an immediate solution, and something that would still require care after the fact, johnny can aid in healing burns. he does this by absorbing any leftover heat. this is very similar to siphoning fire out of burning buildings, somewhat reversing the damage of something so destructive. as said by himself, however, he can't make it look like it never happened. sometimes this bothers him more than he'll admit.
light creation : without needing to rocket into the sky, johnny can create the equivalent of sunlight. he's used this to distract enemies in the past, and i head canon he does to disrupt any unwanted photos or attention. while being very careful, of course.
supernova : speaking of rocketing, his most powerful and dangerous feat would be his nova blast. either a reckless decision or a last resort, this move is very similar to a collapsing star. with all of his energy, johnny can create an extremely devastating blast. bright, blinding like the sun is hanging just above everyone's heads. this is also why he falls from the sky more often than he should, as it leaves him near depleted and in dire need of recuperation.
other weaknesses : johnny's flames still behave relatively normal compared that of every day blazes. he can be extinguished, be it by fire prevention tools or large amounts of water. any of these methods would leave him down for the count and vulnerable. again, i will also reiterate his emotional and mental well-being could play a part in power loss depending on the circumstances. solitude, depression, so on.
flashiness : ever the show off, not all of johnnyβs power usage is for utility. he often likes to show off, be it sky writing or creating his own one man act. most of it is indeed for fun, though somewhere in the back of his mind itβs obligation.
miscellaneous : this is partially a head canon, and the other observation, but i believe his powers could sort of be jump started if absolutely necessary. lighters, matches, anything he could absorb to gain some of his strength back for a limited duration.
much of johnnyβs power lies behind his eyes, as does everything else he feels. usual indicators of heightened emotion are his eyes burning, fire swelling from them or pooling into his irises.
he often shortcuts when it comes to certain things, like mechanics. using his hands as welding tools. this also goes for cooking, several steps can be and are often skipped. he also never has to wait for anything to cool down which iβm a bit jealous of.
in conclusion! this set of powers, while magnificent, are very dangerous. heβs had to find this out the hardest of ways. it takes a lot of will and strength of the mind to do whatβs right with them. but that just means itβs not about the powers themselves, but about the person who wields them.