Who Is Jim Hammond? Meet Marvel’s Original Human Torch & The First Superhero With A Surprising Connection To Vision

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By Baishaly Roy

Marvel’s Original Human Torch Jim Hammond Was The First Superhero With Ties To Vision
Why Jim Hammond Is Marvel’s Original Human Torch And How He Connects To Vision (Photo Credit: Marvel Studios)

Visionquest viewers would know that the show has introduced several AI characters, but none of them has a history like Jim Hammond. Also known as the Human Torch, Hammond is one of Marvel’s oldest heroes. And now, his arrival in the Disney series has revealed an important connection to Vision’s creation.

The character’s importance became clear in Episode 7 of Visionquest and in a Marvel poster, which features a silhouette engulfed in flames on a dark city street. The same image has been shown in Vision’s mindspace, echoing the words, “I stood in the fire of myself, and I let it consume me.”

But Jim Hammond is not like Jarvis or Friday. In fact, Hammond’s comic book history connects him directly to Vision’s physical creation.

Who Really Is Jim Hammond In Visionquest Aka The Human Torch?

Jim Hammond first appeared in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. Unlike most Marvel superheroes, Hammond was not born human. In fact, he was created by scientist Dr. Phineas T. Horton as a synthetic man. But a flaw in the photoelectric solar cells covering his body, known as Horton Cells, caused him to burst into flames whenever his skin came into contact with oxygen.

Although his powers initially seemed like a problem, Hammond eventually learned to control the flames and became a superhero. Even during World War II, he fought alongside Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and Namor …read more

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