One of the Kang the Conqueror variants seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania shares some notable history with the first Human Torch.

Yes, the original Human Torch wasn’t exactly human at all, but a sentient android. Back in 1939, young comic readers didn’t question how a scientist could invent such a miraculous creation.

In 1939, Marvel Comics #1 featured some of the greatest pulp heroes of the Golden Age: The fiery Human Torch. The avenging Angel. The seafaring Namor the Sub-Mariner. The aquatic anti-hero and the ...