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2. Human Torch

Johnny Storm is pretty friggin’ great, you guys.

The group’s youngest member is a dude I’ve always loved reading about, whether in Fantastic Four, his own multiple mini-series, or his numerous guest appearances. Hand me literally any Spider-Man/Human Torch crossover, and you can call me a happy camper.

To me, Torch has always seemed like the most independent of the Fantastic Four (a fact boosted by the fact that he’s an Uncanny Avenger right now) and his habit of popping up in other books solidifies that. He’s also a character we’ve watched grow up over the years, going from a literal teenager, to a slacker, to an adult, and to a superhero. Johnny is the kid of the Four, and his interactions with the others shows it. He’s confused by Reed’s technobabble. He’s annoyed by Sue’s older sisterly mothering impulses. He gets his amusement by playing teenage pranks on the Thing.

But he isn’t the best member of the Four. No, that honor goes to…