Warning, the following contains SPOILERS for Brightest Day #22. *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** *** SPOILER SPACE *** Okay seriously, we’re about to discuss some HUGE Firestorm-related spoilers. If you haven’t read the issue, I strongly […]
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Unhappy Valentine’s Day to Firehawk and Booster Gold
We’ve got a special Valentine’s Day treat for you today… a crossover! Everybody loves a crossover! Today we’ve teamed up with our good buddy Walter from BOOSTERRIFIC to discuss the self-destructive romance between Firehawk and Booster Gold. Let’s face it, everyone makes a relationship mistake at some point. You look back years later and […]
How Ronnie Beat Cancer and Got His Powers Back – 1995
Ronnie Raymond lived the life of a normal guy after leaving the Firestorm Elemental matrix in 1990 (Firestorm vol II #100). Then in 1995 Ronnie was diagnosed with an advanced case of Leukemia. The future was looking pretty bleak for Ronnie, but within a few short months his cancer was cured and he got his […]
John Ostrander: Exclusive Interview with FIRESTORM FAN
We’ve got a special treat today here at FIRESTORM FAN – a fantastic interview with celebrated Firestorm writer, John Ostrander! John Ostrander wrote 45 issues of FIRESTORM vol II from 1987 through 1990. Besides Firestorm co-creator Gerry Conway, Ostrander has written the character more than any other author. The dramatic changes Ostrander introduced to Firestorm […]
Firestorm and Killer Frost on Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Both Firestorm and Killer Frost recently appeared on the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The episode entitled “Darkseid Descending!” aired on December 3, 2010 and featured a three minute opening teaser with our favorite Nuclear Man and his frosty arch-enemy. Killer Frost was voiced by Jennifer Hale. Firestorm was not featured in […]
The Elemental War: Firestorm meets the Soul of the Earth
We’re continuing our coverage of “The Elemental War” from Firestorm #90-93! Yesterday we gave an overview of the entire storyline and highlighted some fantastic Tom Mandrake artwork. Today we’re going to focus on one particular scene from this adventure. Before we get started, I want to give a shout-out to Doug with Red Tornado’s Path! […]
Shadow Thief’s Trial for the Murder of Firestorm
Firestorm (the Ronnie Raymond solo version) was murdered by the Shadow Thief during the Identity Crisis mini-series in 2004. Shadow Thief was apprehended by the JLA & Manhunter and then put on trial for the murder of Firestorm. That trial is featured in the trade paperback Manhunter: Trial by Fire. I heard from numerous sources […]
Firestorm Video – Ronnie’s Past
Check out this outstanding and emotional Firestorm video created by our friend Brandon DP (Bdog). The video is really well put together and features the song “Time Won’t Let Me Go” by The Bravery. Bdog included some of the greatest classic Firestorm drawings by folks like Al Milgrom, Pat Broderick, Rafael Kayanan, and more! The […]
