-The original, 1970s tales that introduced Firestorm, one of the key heroes of BRIGHTEST DAY, are collected for the first time. Originally introduced in 1978, Firestorm is the heroic identity of high school student Ronnie Raymond. After Raymond is nearly tricked into blowing up a nuclear reactor, he encounters Professor Martin Stein, and together, they are caught in a nuclear incident. Their personalities merged, forming the being called Firestorm, with Raymond in command but Stein also present as a guiding force in their adventures---
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, two high school students worlds apart, Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond, are drawn into a conspiracy of super-science that bonds them forever in a way they can't explain or control. As the two boys become caught in the crosshairs of an international special forces team with orders to capture or kill them, Ronnie and Jason seek to discover the secrets behind what has happened to them. What they find will shed light on the secret history of Firestorm! This major new vision of nuclear terror is brought to you by writers Ethan Van Sciver and Gail Simone with astonishing art by Yildiray Cinar! Do not miss this disturbing look into the future of super powers in the DC Universe! Collects issues #1-6.
Comics legend Dan Jurgens launches the third volume of The Fury of Firestorm in an exciting new direction! Ronnie and Jason has managed to get their superpowered alias in check, but that doesn't mean that their relationship is any better. With supervillians like Multiplex and agents of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E., Firestorm's future is uncertain. And what do Captain Atom and the Teen Titans have to do with it?
"Firestorm the nuclear man created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom."--Originally published in single magazine form in Firestorm: the nuclear man -23-27 (c2006).
ONE OF THE LEGENDS OF TOMORROW IN HIS OWN EXPLOSIVE ADVENTURE! Gifted with the power of the atom, the superhero known as Firestorm has the building blocks of the universe at his fiery fingertipsÉbut pulling himself together is his biggest challenge of all. Because Firestorm is not just one heroÑheÕs a matrix of minds, including the minds of students Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch and the brilliant Professor Stein. Fused together, the fury of Firestorm is a force to be reckoned with. But broken apart, theyÕre a ticking time bombÉand everyone from their worst adversaries to the U.S. government wants to have their fingers on the button. Now Jason, Ronnie and Professor Stein are locked in a race against timeÑand fearsome foes like Danton Black and Major ForceÑto preserve the Firestorm Protocol before it falls apart. Can they outrace their enemies and harness the power, or will the fire consume them one by one? Find out in FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN, a red-hot action-adventure saga from comics legend Gerry Conway and artist Eduardo Pansica! Collects FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN stories from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #1-6.
Featuring the stunning art of acclaimed artist Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN), THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN is part of the New 52 event! Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch find that their unsteady partnership was just the beginning of their adventures. Now with the mysterious Rogue FIRESTORMS are spiraling out of control and seemingly every country in the world creating their own FIRESTORMS, new alliances must be forged if the menacing Zither is to be stopped and serious fallout is to be avoided.
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.
The advent of the Atomic Age challenged purveyors of popular culture to explain to the general public the complex scientific and social issues of atomic power. Atomic Comics examines how comic books, comic strips, and other cartoon media represented the Atomic Age from the early 1920s to the present. Through the exploits of superhero figures such as Atomic Man and Spiderman, as well as an array of nuclear adversaries and atomic-themed adventures, the public acquired a new scientific vocabulary and discovered the major controversies surrounding nuclear science. Ferenc Morton Szasz’s thoughtful analysis of the themes, content, and imagery of scores of comics that appeared largely in the United States and Japan offers a fascinating perspective on the way popular culture shaped American comprehension of the fissioned atom for more than three generations.
