Dorrie Evans is going to her ten-year high school reunion in Glenville, Long Island;
accompanying her will be reporter Marcia Hardesty and cameraman Chris Turner.
The big interest in the reunion is that Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, is
expected to attend and Dorrie wants to showcase the town, not just its most
famous former residents (Johnny and Sue). They first visit a local museum
dedicated to the Storm siblings where staffer Wayne Morris, also a classmate of
Johnny’s, gives them the mini-tour and boasts of Johnny’s association with the
town. Then comes a visit to the poor side of town where they meet Professor
Kasloff, the former Asbestos Man, and Bull Brogan of the Terrible Trio, talking
about how they fought the Torch and lost, though Kasloff denies ever trying to
kill him, only prove that he could accomplish something too. Marcia then
interviews Dorrie, who describes her relationship with Johnny as unpredictable but
she also worried about the danger he was in; she also mentions her nightmares
that Johnny kissing her would burn her up but without going into details.
Eventually they drifted apart and that was that.
The
Human Torch arrives at the reunion, skywriting the school’s name as he arrives.
He poses with the tourists and jokes around before entering. He wanders around,
chatting briefly and not lingering with anyone for long. Brushed off by Johnny,
Marcia and Chris are forced to interview other attendees, each giving their
take on Johnny, mostly comical but one guy, Bob, gets drunk and tells off
Johnny for not doing enough. After his wife takes him away, it is revealed that
Bob lost his niece and nephew at Mount Rushmore when the Red Zone hit. Johnny
leaves soon after and the party winds down…but Marcia isn’t satisfied,
something didn’t feel right. Marcia and Chris follow Dorrie secretly and she
heads to the beach where several others from the reunion are waiting. She gives
a signal, then Johnny Storm teleports in, courtesy of Lockjaw, and the real
party begins. The public reunion was just to distract the media into thinking
Johnny no longer has an interest in Glenville so the town will stay quiet and
safe. Even Professor Kasloff and Bull Brogin are part of the scheme. Marcia
lets them have their privacy and she and Chris sneak away. Soon, the Fantastic
Four’s signal bursts in the sky and Johnny must leave to take care of business
but they give a big cheer for Glenville and he’s gone….
Dorrie
returns to find the kids are still up and the TV is reporting another adventure
by the FF. She heads off to bed, reading the inscription in her yearbook that
Johnny finally got around to signing….