Warning: contains potential spoilers for Fury of Firestorm #3!
DC officially confirms one hero can fight the entire Justice League solo, and it’s not Superman. Throughout its existence, the Justice League has featured some of DC’s most powerful characters, like Superman, Wonder Woman and the Martian Manhunter. Other heroes, such as the Flash, may not match those heroes in strength level, but still bring a great deal to the table.
Firestorm was created by the late Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom.
Then there are Justice League heroes whose power levels put them in a class by themselves. One of them is Firestorm. Created in a lab accident that fused college student Ronnie Raymond to Professor Martin Stein, Firestorm has consistently demonstrated powers and abilities far exceeding his peers. The League recognized the potential, and danger, in Firestorm early on, and added him to the ranks as a way of observing him. Firestorm proved himself worthy of League membership time and again. While not currently on the League roster, Firestorm maintains ties to them nonetheless.
Something evil has taken Firestorm, and the mystery of what exactly it is has propelled the book thus far.
Firestorm returned to the DC Universe recently in a grand, and disturbing, fashion. In the new Fury of Firestorm, the hero has seemingly turned his back on humanity. He takes over a small town in Colorado, warping it and its citizens to his whims. Something evil has taken Firestorm, and the mystery of what exactly it is has propelled the book thus far. In a preview for issue three, fans are no closer to unraveling the puzzle, and instead are treated to a fierce display of power.
Firestorm, Not Superman, Can Decimate the Justice League Single-Handedly
Firestorm Was Able to Counter Everyone’s Attacks, and Quickly
Fury of Firestorm #3 is written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Rafael De Latorre. In response to Firestorm’s actions in a previous issue, the Justice League mobilizes against their former teammate, while Firehawk tries to uncover what has happened to Ronnie Raymond. In issue 2, Firehawk looked into Firestorm’s eyes and saw that Ronnie was missing, that something else was running the show.
Firestorm makes quick work of the Justice League, who have sent Supergirl, the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and the Martian Manhunter. Firestorm turns Hawkgirl’s mace into flowers and freezes the Flash in his tracks. The Martian Manhunter turns invisible and attempts an ambush, but Firestorm is ready and sets him ablaze. Firestorm dispatches Green Lantern and Supergirl just as quickly. Ironically, the preview concludes with a flashback to years prior. Professor Martin Stein is testifying to lawmakers about something called “Project Firestorm,” which is pitched as a counter-measure to the rise of meta-humans.
At Long Last, DC Lets Firestorm Unleash His True Power
The Justice League Does Not Stand a Chance Against an Evil Firestorm
DC has hinted for years at how powerful Firestorm is, and at long last, that promise is paying off, albeit in a gruesome and unsettling fashion. Firestorm’s actions in the previous two issues indicate something is wrong with him, and Ronnie Raymond is missing. However, Raymond appears in issues one and two, but is seemingly imprisoned in a different reality, unaware of his plight. Whatever dark force Firehawk sensed has been able to not only fool Ronnie Raymond, but also use his power for evil ends.
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In the past, Firestorm never had a full-on conflict with the Justice League, as he does in this preview. Without Ronnie Raymond or Martin Stein to ground him, Firestorm is a cold and remorseless killer. Firehawk knew the League was on a fool’s errand, and that the real issue was to locate Raymond. The Justice League was essentially running interference, so it stands to reason they may not have sent as many heroes as they could have. Yet after seeing Firestorm walk right through them, it forces the question over whether any more heroes could have tipped the scales.
An all-in fight between Firestorm and the Justice League could be the most devastating in DC history, and also one of the quickest. He fought every Leaguer who came at him, ridding himself of them in seconds. Powerhouses like the Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern fell instantly. He took out Supergirl too, and it stands to reason he could do the same to Superman as well.
Fury of Firestorm #3 is on sale June 10 from DC Comics!