The Human Torch in "Hot-Tempered Triumph!" (Hostess Ads #79)
| On a site dedicated to making a wiki history of all things comics, comics ads should not be forgotten. Especially the ads for Hostess Fruit Pies, Twinkies, and other snacks. Starting in 1975, Marvel and DC heroes (and the Harvey,Archie, and Gold Key/Whitman characters as well!) spent seven years throwing Hostess snacks at a bizarre line of villains to stop their crimes. Although many of the villains were completely silly, they were created specifically for these ads, and in many cases, not even the names have been used again, since the ads stopped in mid-1982. |
So I thought I'd show an ad here, and make a list of the comics I find it in, as I run across them. This list features: The Human Torch in "Hot-Tempered Triumph!" As noted on the Hostess Superhero Advertisements page:
A band of criminals garnered attention by robbing an orphanage telethon of its proceeds, then used fire hoses to douse the Human Torch. Incensed by their audacity at stealing the Hostess Twinkies, the Torch gathered the thugs with a lasso of flame.
| You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite <78 (Hostess Treats) 80> Enjoy. |
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