Fantastic Four: The Human Torch & H.E.R.B.I.E Urban Legend Explained

The Fantastic Four have been the first family of Marvel since the 1960s, but in 1978 when kids tuned into their favorite heroes on Saturday morning, something was missing — the Human Torch, Johnny Storm. Why wasn’t he part of the show? Well, a long-running urban legend was to blame and it was far from the truth despite its tragic cautionary tale.

Let’s talk about H.E.R.B.I.E the Robot and why he replaced Johnny Storm in the 1978 series!