Who Is Torch? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Torch is a Hasbro comic book character, the alter ego of Tom Winken, with over 122 comic issue appearances. Torch is a member of the Dreadnoks.

Who is Torch?

Torch Dreadnok Torch was born in Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia. His birth name is Tom Winken. He was sent to a reform school known as Borstal, at the age of fourteen. He escaped the school and joined the Merchant Marines. It was in the marines that Torch learned to use an oxy-acetylene cutting torch. He later joined the Melbourne Maulers motorcycle gang, and eventually left them to join the Dreadnoks . Like the other Dreadnoks he loves violence and tearing things apart. Torch fears Zartan , but he can be coaxed into disobeying him.

Key facts

Torch is of human origin and first appeared in "Zartan!". The character is published by Hasbro. With 122 recorded issue appearances, Torch ranks among the most featured characters in comics.