Both the Torch and Horton are totally absent from the movie (however Horton does exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universenote In Captain America: The First Avenger, there is an exhibition of the Synthetic Man (the authentic Human Torch) as created by Phineas Horton at the 1943 Stark Expo, nevertheless there is no sign of him becoming the Human Torch or remaining utilised for building The Vision like he did in the comics.