Editing Human Torch (section)

===Death and return===
In the conclusion of the 2011 "Three" storyline, in ''Fantastic Four'' #587 (March 2011), the Human Torch appears to die fighting a horde of aliens from the [[Negative Zone]]. The series ended with the following issue, #588, and relaunched in March 2011 as simply ''FF''.<ref name=JohnnyDeath1>{{cite web |last=Ching |first=Alber |url=http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/01/25/associated-press-spoils-fantastic-four-587-hours-before-comic-goes-on-sale/ |title=Associated Press Spoils 'Fantastic Four' #587 Hours Before Comic Goes on Sale |publisher=Newsarama.com |date=January 25, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616160700/http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/01/25/associated-press-spoils-fantastic-four-587-hours-before-comic-goes-on-sale/ |archive-date=June 16, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=JohnnyDeath2>Ching, Albert. [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/hickman-fantastic-four-587-110125.html "Hickman Details FANTASTIC FOUR #587's Big Character Death"], Newsarama, 25 January 2011</ref><ref>Moore, Matt. [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12753404 "After Half Century, It's 1 Fantastic's Farewell"], [[Associated Press]] via [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]], January 25, 2011. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110727091314/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12753404 WebCitation archive].</ref> [[Spider-Man]], one of Storm's friends, took his place on the team,<ref name=ElectricPrimate>{{cite web |last=Khouri |first=Andy |url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/09/fantastic-four-FF-new-costumes-spider-man/ |title=Fantastic Four Get a New Name, New Costume and an Old Spider-Man |publisher=ComicsAlliance.com |date=9 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824112129/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/09/fantastic-four-FF-new-costumes-spider-man/ |archive-date=24 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Hanks| first=Henry |url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/02/10/spiderman.ff.go/index.html?hpt=C2 |title=Spider-Man replacing Human Torch on new 'FF' team|publisher= CNN|date= February 11, 2011}}</ref> as requested in the Torch's will.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #657. Marvel Comics.</ref>

It is later revealed that the Human Torch was revived by a species of insect-like creatures that were implanted in his body by [[Annihilus]] in an attempt to force Storm to help open the Negative Zone portal. Storm eventually escapes and Richards determines Storm was on the other side of the portal for two years from his perspective.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #601. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Human Torch becomes an ambassador within Inhuman society and joins [[Captain America|Steve Rogers]]'s [[Avengers Unity Squad]] and helps [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] in incinerating the telepathic portions of Professor Xavier's brains, thus unknowingly preventing [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] from using it for their [[Secret Empire (organization)|secret empire]].<ref>''Avengers'' #0 (October 2015). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Uncanny Avengers'' vol. 3 #22. Marvel Comics.</ref> He becomes a multi-billionaire when he inherits Reed Richards' and Sue Storms' wealth and uses the money for rebuilding the [[Avengers Mansion]] and philanthropy.<ref>''Uncanny Avengers'', vol. 3, #28. Marvel Comics.</ref> He is seemingly annihilated when he grabs a cosmic object called Pyramoids during the fight between the [[Lethal Legion]] and the [[Black Order (comics)|Black Order]] in Peru, but is restored after [[Living Lightning]] wins a high stakes poker game versus [[Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)|Grandmaster]].<ref>''Avengers'' #689. Marvel Comics.</ref>

To help the Thing cope with Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman's disappearance, the Human Torch takes him on a journey through the Multiverse using the Multisect in order to find them.<ref>''Marvel Two-In-One'' vol. 2 #1-8. Marvel Comics.</ref> They have not been able to find Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman as they return to Earth-616 empty-handed.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 6 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> The Human Torch and the Thing were reunited with Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman to help alongside other superheroes who were part of the Fantastic Four (including surprisingly [[X-Men]]'s [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]]) fight the Griever at the End of All Things after Mister Fantastic persuaded the Griever to let him summon the Thing and the Human Torch. As the Thing and his teammates finally return to 616, while Future Foundation stays behind to keep learning multiverse, the Thing reveals to them that he proposed to Alicia and they are about to get married soon. Although the Baxter Building is now owned by a new superhero team Fantastix, the Thing allows his teammates to use his hometown Yancy Street as their current operation base.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 6 #2-#4. Marvel Comics.</ref> He later becomes engaged to an Unparalleled superhero named Sky from the planet Spyre, who then travels back to Earth with him and joins the Fantastic Four. Their relationship is brief however, when Johnny cheats on her with Victorious, a hero from Latveria and fiancé of Doctor Doom.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 6 #15-20. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During a conflict at Doctor Doom's wedding, where his infidelity with Victorious is revealed, Johnny Storm becomes permanently stuck in his Human Torch form and his powers are boosted to the point where it is unsafe for him to be around others.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 6 #36. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the ''[[Reckoning War]]'' storyline, Johnny unites various cosmic factions and leads their armies to defend the [[Watcher (comics)|Watchers]]. Once the multiverse is saved, Johnny opts to return to Spyre with Sky so that her people can cure him and return him to normal.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 6 #45. Marvel Comics.</ref>