Toro
Thomas Raymond

Religion: not determined yet

Name: Toro

Alter Ego: Thomas Raymond

Other Names: Thomas "Toro" Raymond

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Human Torch (vol. 1) #2 (Fall 1940): "Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid"

Creators: Carl Burgos

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 311

Teams/Affiliations: Kid Commandos; The All-Winners Squad; The Invaders; The Young Allies

Gender: male

This character is in the following 42 stories which have been indexed by this website:
All Winners Comics #19 (Fall 1946): "The Crime of the Ages"
Avengers/Invaders #1 (July 2008): "Book One: Old Soldiers, New Wars"
Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #76 (May 1954): "The Vulture's Crime Robots"
Captain America (vol. 1) #215 (Nov. 1977): "The Way It Really Was!" (1-panel cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #253 (Jan. 1981): "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot" (cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #307 (July 1985): "Stop Making Sense" (cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #383 (Mar. 1991): "Man of Straw"
Captain America (vol. 1) #622 (Nov. 2011)
Captain America (vol. 1) #623 (Dec. 2011)
Captain America (vol. 5) #48 (May 2009): "Old Friends and Enemies: Part 3" (only on cover)
Captain America (vol. 5) #50 (July 2009): "Days Gone By"
Captain America (vol. 5) #50 (July 2009): "Sentinel of Liberty" (1-panel cameo)

Captain America Comics

Captain America Comics #21 (Dec. 1942): "The Cobra Strikes"
Captain America Comics #32 (Nov. 1943): "Mind Smasher!"

Captain America: Man Out of Time #5 (May 2011): "Part 5" (photo/picture/video)
Captain America: Reborn #1 (Sep. 2009) (mentioned)
Captain America: The Legend #1 (Sep. 1996)
The Human Torch

The Human Torch (vol. 1) #2 (Fall 1940): "Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #3 (Winter 1940): "Toro's Parents -- Alive?"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #3 (Winter 1940): "Hot and Wet"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #3 (Winter 1940): "Namor to the Rescue"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #3 (Spring 1941): "The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #7 (Spring 1942): "The Agent of Death"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #7 (Spring 1942): "The Case of the Attempted Dreadnaught Disasters"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #12 (Summer 1943): "Riding a Rocket to Doom"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #12 (Summer 1943): "Unmask a Gestapo Rabbit!"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #14 (Winter 1943): "Horror of the Mad Dogs"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #30 (May 1948): "Gay Nineties Gamble"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #30 (May 1948): "The Hyena Strikes!"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #38 (Aug. 1954): "The World's End"
The Human Torch (vol. 1) #38 (Aug. 1954): "Flame On!"

Human Torch Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (July 2009): "Introducing Toro, the Flaming Torch Kid"
Invaders Annual #1 (Aug. 1977): "Okay, Axis -- Here We Come!"
Marvel Mystery Comics

Marvel Mystery Comics #44 (June 1943): "The Phantom Strikes"
Marvel Mystery Comics #63 (Apr. 1945): "Killers, Incorporated"

Marvel Premiere #30 (June 1976): "Hey, Ma! They're Blitzin' the Bronx!"
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1 (1976): "Their Name is Legion!"
Marvel Universe #1 (June 1998): "The Spoils of War!" (cameo)
The Torch

The Torch #1 (Nov. 2009) (lead character)
The Torch #2 (Dec. 2009) (lead character)
The Torch #3 (Jan. 2010)

What If? (vol. 1) #4 (Aug. 1977): "What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two?"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/toro/29-11835/
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/All-Winners_Squad_(Earth-616)
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/tortoz.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/kiakim.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/t2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/yfyz.htm