Some people may not realize/remember, but when Oracle first appeared in Suicide Squad #23 (cover dated January 1989) her true identity was not shown to the readers. It wasn’t until Suicide Squad #38 (February 1990) that she was revealed to be Barbara Gordon. Somewhat surprising is that Barbara Gordon’s very next appearance as Oracle was in […]
Posts Tagged ‘Firestorm’
No Robbie Amell in Flash Spin-Off
According to news reports from last week, the unnamed Arrow/Flash spin-off will not include Robbie Amell. We knew he wasn’t part of the initial announcement, but here is further information from Greg Berlanti in a recent Entertainment Weekly interview. One of the main burning questions after the project’s announcement was why Robbie Amell was missing […]
More Than Zero: Zero Month 20 Years Later
CROSSOVER! Everybody loves a crossover! Today several comic-themed websites are teaming-up to remember DC’s “Zero Month”! In 1994 DC Comics published Zero Hour, a five issue mini-series designed to not only serve as a major summer crossover but also fix some of the continuity problems that had emerged since the end of Crisis on Infinite […]
Does Alex Ross hate Firestorm?
If you’re a fan of both Alex Ross and Firestorm, then you’ve probably asked yourself at some point, “Does Alex Ross Hate Firestorm?” I gotta tell ya, some days it feels that way. To be perfectly clear, this is not a bashing of Alex Ross. I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E his artwork and would be thrilled to see […]
Classic Fury of Firestorm Annual #1 & #19, & Aquaman #39 – FIRE & WATER #119
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http://www.namtab.com/aquablog2/Fire%20and%20Water%20Podcast%20Episode%20119.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadContinuing THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST coverage of the classic Fury of Firestorm series from the 1980s! The 119th episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is now available for your listening pleasure! THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is the official podcast of FIRESTORM FAN and THE AQUAMAN SHRINE. This week Shag and Rob review […]
Todd Nauck Firestorm Sketch 2014
I’m repeating myself here (for the fourth time I think), but its worth repeating… I LOVE TODD NAUCK’S ARTWORK! Something about his superhero style really speaks to me. It’s light-hearted, dynamic, and just darn enjoyable to look at. (See, I’m so excited I just ended a sentence with a preposition!) If you are unfamiliar with […]
Firestorm & The Thing in Super-Team Family #1000
The Thing & Firestorm working together, yet barely hanging on in “Penthouse of Panic!” This short story is part of the giant-sized Super-Team Family #1000! Click the image below to enlarge! No, you didn’t miss an inter-company crossover featuring the Nuclear Man and the Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing. This team-up is part of the 1,000th issue celebration of […]
FireStormtrooper!
Match-head Travis Fowler has created a fun custom action figure. He refers to it as, “The Alliance’s secret weapon… FireStormtrooper!” Click the images to enlarge and enjoy! I’m not sure who to feel more sorry for… The Firestorm action figure whose head was chopped off and re-purposed, or the Star Wars Stormtrooper action figure whose […]
Kevin Maguire draws Animal Man & Firestorm
This drawing combines some of my favorite things! Not only do I love Firestorm, I’m a huge fan of Animal Man! Such a great character! What could make this combination even better? Artwork by Kevin Maguire, one of my favorite Justice League artists of all time! I simply adore this drawing! When Kevin posted it to […]
Firestorm Statue Coming Soon from DC Collectibles
Back in January DC Collectibles announced a Firestorm statue as part of their DC Comics Icons line! This glossy statue is based upon Firestorm’s appearance in his New 52 series, starting in Fury of Firestorm #0 and continuing through #13-#20. The statue is slated for release in Fall 2015. We’ve seen custom Firestorm statues previously (here and here), but […]
