Human Torch vs. The Masked Beatnik
By
Carolyne Smythe
Johnny Storm was cruising about in his section of the Fantasticar, when a young man about his age cladded in tie-dye, jeans with holes in the knees, and most notably a mask outside of the National Bank of Savings and Loan caught his eye. Johnny landed on the street, climbed out, and shouted.
"FLAME ON!"
He flew above the young man holding a tie-dye flag with a peace sign in the middle, and a few sacks stuffed with cash, and created a circle of fire around him.
"Hey man, why the not so groovy hot stuff?"
The Masked Beatnik asked Johnny in a mellowed out tone. Johnny replied.
"Well, because I was ordered to capture a joker who had stolen a ton of money from a bank. And since we're outside a bank, and you're the unlucky loser holding the dough, this is my way of capturing you!"
The Beatnik stared at Johnny and the wall of flames in a spaced out way for a moment, then asked.
"Man, haven't you ever been sick of taking orders from that old prude of a leader you have?"
Johnny retorted.
"Look freak, Reed is not a prude. Yeah, he acts like an old fart sometimes. But he's a respectable man."
The Beatnik would not give up.
"Aw c'mon. You know you are sick of taking orders. We are eventually going to rule brother. You and I are a part of a new and happenin' generation. And what better time to show all older generations that we are better and should rule than now?"
Johnny thought about what the Beatnik said for a moment. Then responded.
"You are right, we all are eventually going to rule. So why do I have let the elders on the team push me around?" Johnny said hotly.
"Heeeey, that's the spirit man!"
The Beatnik said as he ran off, leaving Johnny ranting to himself about making it more known to the older members of the Fantastic Four how superior he was.
"That's right! I deserve to be treated just as well as Sis, Ben, and Reed. Just because they are older doesn't mean they should push me around! You know, you may be a freaky beatnik, but I like your... Hey, where did you go?"
Johnny asked out loud dumbfoundedy.
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By
Carolyne Smythe
Johnny Storm was cruising about in his section of the Fantasticar, when a young man about his age cladded in tie-dye, jeans with holes in the knees, and most notably a mask outside of the National Bank of Savings and Loan caught his eye. Johnny landed on the street, climbed out, and shouted.
"FLAME ON!"
He flew above the young man holding a tie-dye flag with a peace sign in the middle, and a few sacks stuffed with cash, and created a circle of fire around him.
"Hey man, why the not so groovy hot stuff?"
The Masked Beatnik asked Johnny in a mellowed out tone. Johnny replied.
"Well, because I was ordered to capture a joker who had stolen a ton of money from a bank. And since we're outside a bank, and you're the unlucky loser holding the dough, this is my way of capturing you!"
The Beatnik stared at Johnny and the wall of flames in a spaced out way for a moment, then asked.
"Man, haven't you ever been sick of taking orders from that old prude of a leader you have?"
Johnny retorted.
"Look freak, Reed is not a prude. Yeah, he acts like an old fart sometimes. But he's a respectable man."
The Beatnik would not give up.
"Aw c'mon. You know you are sick of taking orders. We are eventually going to rule brother. You and I are a part of a new and happenin' generation. And what better time to show all older generations that we are better and should rule than now?"
Johnny thought about what the Beatnik said for a moment. Then responded.
"You are right, we all are eventually going to rule. So why do I have let the elders on the team push me around?" Johnny said hotly.
"Heeeey, that's the spirit man!"
The Beatnik said as he ran off, leaving Johnny ranting to himself about making it more known to the older members of the Fantastic Four how superior he was.
"That's right! I deserve to be treated just as well as Sis, Ben, and Reed. Just because they are older doesn't mean they should push me around! You know, you may be a freaky beatnik, but I like your... Hey, where did you go?"
Johnny asked out loud dumbfoundedy.
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