Yes, it has to do with the Human Torch. Even if they are different, there would still be problems.

You basically answered your own question; maybe Midway just didn't want to take the risk of creating a character named Torch who looked like The Human Torch? I know I wouldn't want to if I was in their position. There were other designs for Blaze shown in MK:DA's Krypt that would've been better and would've strengthened your argument more about the characters being too different for any legal issues, but as it stands, I don't think Midway wanted to start anything over a last-minute bonus character.

I really didn't remember, lol. I guess I did answer it. I just wanted more background info about it, which I got.

You see, I am writing a novel that has a character named Grievous. He has four arms and is a swordsman. I am too, afraid that, he might be too similar to Grievous from Star Wars. However, I have ways to fight it.

My Grievous is from Hell, or the Underworld and is a demon monster. He learned everything from Satan himself. He has different supernatural powers. He too, is similar to Goro in his story.

Star War's Grievous is a droid with human traits and is a jedi/sith, which are swordsman.

Either way, I don't think I can get into trouble.

Gerneral Grievous was not a Jedi or Sith, nor can he use the force. He killed Jedi, and took their lightsabers as trophys.



Ka-Tra

Ah yes, I forgot. Thanks Tetra.