In honor of the current storyline taking place in France in The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, let’s check out some French Firestorm comics! Faucon Noir (translated as Black Hawk) was a French comic collection published bi-monthly in digest format during the late 1970s. Issue #12 was released in 1979 weighing-in at a whopping […]
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How Ronnie was Fired from the JLA by Aquaman – 1984
TEAM WEEK continues here at FIRESTORM FAN! Since his days of playing high school basketball, Ronnie Raymond has been a team player. Perhaps that is why he’s joined so many superhero teams! This week we’re looking at several of the teams he’s joined since becoming Firestorm! Today we’re focusing on why Firestorm left the Justice […]
How Ronnie Joined the JLA – 1980
It’s TEAM WEEK here at FIRESTORM FAN! Since his days of playing high school basketball, Ronnie Raymond has been a team player. Perhaps that is why he’s joined so many superhero teams! This week we’ll be looking at several of the teams he’s joined since becoming Firestorm! First is how Firestorm joined the Justice League […]
North Coast Comic Con – focused on Firestorm
The North Coast Comic Con is being held Saturday July 21 thru Sunday July 22 in Akron, Ohio. This convention is a match-head’s dream! Guests include Gerry Conway (co-creator of Firestorm) and John Ostrander (long-running Firestorm writer from the late 1980s)! Also, there will be a limited edition Firestorm print by artist Josh Medors available […]
JLA #228-230 – Episode 14 of FIRE & WATER PODCAST
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http://www.namtab.com/aquablog/Fire%20and%20Water%20Podcast%20Episode%2014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe fourteenth 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 time around Rob and Shag welcome a special guest, fellow comics blogger Diabolu Frank! Frank runs […]
Jenette Kahn talks about Firestorm’s creation
Today we’re piloting the Wayback Machine to November 21, 1977, exactly two weeks before the first appearance of our favorite Nuclear Man in Firestorm #1. On this fortnight before Firestorm’s debut, Teen Titans #53 hit the stands. This particular issue is probably best known for featuring the end of the original Teen Titans. However, also worth […]
Unusual Suspects: Darkseid versus Firestorm
When you think of Firestorm foes, characters that typically come to mind include: Killer Frost, Multiplex, Hyena, Typhoon, Plastique, Deathstorm, or maybe even Slipknot. However, in Firestorm’s 34 years he’s faced quite a few other foes. Today we’re starting a new semi-regular feature looking at some of Firestorm’s more unusual opponents. Welcome to the first […]
Satan in Firestorm? No, it’s just the Satin Satan…
Today we take a tongue-in-cheek look at one of Firestorm’s early villains – The Satin Satan! This magical foe plagued the JLA in Justice League of America#179 & 180. Justice League of America #179 – “The Siren Song of the Satin Satan” (June 1980) Justice League of America #180 – “A Beautiful Evil” (July 1980) […]
Rogue’s Gallery: Firestorm’s Nuclear Nemeses
Rogue’s Gallery Week concludes here at FIRESTORM FAN! As a superhero, you know you’ve hit the big time when a collection of your enemies band together in an attempt to defeat you. The Superman Revenge Squad, Spider-Man’s Sinister Six, and Flash’s Rogues… just to name a few. On one occasion, four of Firestorm’s foes teamed-up […]
Firestorm the Nuclear Man Trade Paperback in Stores Today!
Be sure to pick up your copy of Firestorm the Nuclear Man trade paperback in your local comic shop today! It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here! As a refresher, here is the solicitation from DC Comics: FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN Written by GERRY CONWAY; Art by AL MILGROM, GEORGE PEREZ, KLAUS […]
