In 1985 and 1986, DC Comics and Kid Vid Productions released three Super Powers “See & Read” products combining artwork, reading, and audio narration. To honest, I had never even heard of these things until today. In my brief research, I’ve found that they produced both LP records and VHS cassettes. The records came with [...]
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Brightest Day, Toys, Appearances, Cartoons, and more!
Welcome to another installment of FIRESTORM FAN’s Nuclear News! Here are some news and web findings on our favorite hothead. It’s been a while since I did a rundown like this, so there is quite a bit.
Be sure to pick up Brightest Day #6 from your local comic shop. We finally see the new Firestorm [...]
Steampunk Justice League and Old West Firestorm
Today we’re going to imagine the Justice League of the 1800s. We’re talking about mixing superheroes with the Victorian Era, the Old West, and Steampunk. How cool would that be?!?!?
The Victorian Era of Britain lasted from 1837 to 1901. This happens to coincides with much of the American Old West. Steampunk is a science fiction [...]
Gerry Conway Interview on Comics and TV Career
I recently had another opportunity to interview Gerry Conway, co-creator of Firestorm and comics legend! This time Michael Bailey (from the Views from the Longbox podcast) and I interviewed Gerry together. Gerry was extraordinarily generous with his time sitting down with us for about two hours. What a great guy! Previously I interviewed Gerry specifically [...]
Superman vs Firestorm Pin-Up – May 1983
Here is a fantastic Pat Broderick pin-up that appeared in The Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Man #12 (cover dated May 1983). The drawing reenacts a scene from DC Comics Presents #17 in which Superman (under Killer Frost’s control) attacks Firestorm. Pat Broderick is such a great artist and did amazing things while on the [...]
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 be [...]
Crisis on Earth-Blog – Super Powers 25th Anniversary **UPDATED**
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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. Back in [...]
Firestorm – The Greatest Marvel Character DC Ever Produced
Firestorm is the greatest Marvel character DC ever produced. Confused? Let me explain…
There are certain traits one expects from characters produced by Marvel Comics, and certain traits one can expect from a character created by DC Comics. One particular web page suggests that DC characters are designed with an eye towards perfection, whereas Marvel characters [...]
Firestorm’s Recruited for the JLA
I recently came across a nice article about Firestorm’s induction into the Justice League of America. It’s actually part four in a series of articles about members joining the “classic” Justice League of America line-up. This particular part focuses on Hawkgirl, Zatanna, and Firestorm, the final recruits into the “classic” League. Click here to read [...]
