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At the Relasco Theater, actress Rita Worth was being blackmailed by a mobster named Monk Slade for ten thousand dollars. She agreed to pay his ransom in the morning, but after the crook left, she attempted to call the Human Torch. Hearing this from outside her door, Monk busted in and shot Rita dead before she could explain the entire plot to the flaming hero over the phone.[1]

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  • The name and role of the character as a famous actress is a nod to actress Rita Hayworth.

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