Here are a couple advertisements that promoted The Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Man in various DC Comics in 1982. This first ad ran in comics cover dated May 1982. In reality, comics with this cover date probably reached stores in February 1982. This next ad ran in comics cover dated June 1982. In reality, […]
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George Perez Firestorm Postcard (1984)
Back in 1984, George Perez drew a fantastic set of Justice League of America postcards. There were 15 postcards in the set, with one more added later of Batman. Below is a scan of the gorgeous Firestorm postcard! This was sent to me by our good friend Doug Zawisza of the Doom Patrol blog and […]
Unpublished Cover to Firestorm #6 (1978) by Al Milgrom – Never Seen Before
As you probably already know, the first volume of Firestorm (1978) was cancelled after only five issues. The series was an unfortunate casualty of the so-called DC Implosion. What you may not know is that issue #6 was completely drawn, but never published. The pages for issue #6 resurfaced only once in a volume entitled […]
Nuclear News – 2009.10.26 – T-Shirt, Wallpapers, M&Ms, and more
Blackest Night #4 is due in stores this week! Be sure to pick up your copy. After last issue, I’m pretty anxious to find out what’s going on with our favorite match-head. Until then, here are some Firestorm sighting across the net to keep you satisfied. Thanks to Dispatches from the Arrowcave (The Green Arrow […]
The “Blank Slate” Firestorm – 1987-89
Back in 1987, Firestorm writer John Ostrander made a dramatic and risky change to the lead character of the series. For nine years, Firestorm had existed as the combination of the youthful Ronnie Raymond and the brilliant Professor Martin Stein. While merged, Raymond was in command of the Firestorm form with Stein a voice of […]
Firestorm Boxers?!?! Seriously!
I never thought I’d live to see the day they put Firestorm on a pair of boxers! Check these out! I can understand putting Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Robin, and even Green Arrow on licensed merchandise. They are all characters the general public is likely to recognize. But Firestorm and Doctor Fate?!?! They happen to […]
Crisis On Earth-Blog: The DC Challenge… Wrong Answer!
Wrong answer, Ronnie. You hothead! You should have listened to Professor Stein’s advice. How about you check out some of the other blogs participating in this crossover instead. You’ll have to work your way through a few of these challenges if you want to reach the goal-page featuring a lush scan from an obscure George […]
Crisis on Earth-Blog – Super Powers 25th Anniversary **UPDATED**
*** UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS *** CELEBRATING FIRESTORM IN THE SUPER POWERS COLLECTION! Fourteen different blogs have combined forces today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kenner’s Super Powers Collection! While we’ll be looking at Firestorm here, every other blog in the crossover will cover different action figures or mini-comics from the Super Powers Collection. […]
Rogues Gallery: Killer Frost part 1
Firestorm’s most well-known rogue is Killer Frost. As a foil for Firestorm, her basic concept is not that surprising — Firestorm is a guy that can generate heat, Killer Frost is a gal that can generate cold. With that said, she has still proven to be an interesting and dangerous adversary for ole match-head. Today […]
