Fire Lad
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Fire Lad is a fictional character
, a superhero
in the DC Universe
.
and gained the ability to breathe fire. He can set any combustible item on fire, melt thin metal walls, burn out impurities in chemicals and set up signal flares. He tries out for the Legion of Super-Heroes
, but is rejected when his power is deemed "too dangerous." Along with several other failed applicants, he helps form the Legion of Substitute Heroes
.
His hair shape (that of a flame) is not a superpower, he just likes to wear it that way.
Fire Lad appears in the one-shot Legion of Substitute Heroes comic book, where is portrayed in a more comical fashion. In this story, Fire Lad tends to accidentally cause fires when he sneezes, and suffers from allergies.
In the Action Comics storyline Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
, Fire Lad and his fellow substitutes are sent to distract the renegade Justice League
. Fire Lad is shown to have much greater control over his powers, and is able to reach the melting point of gold without losing control. Unlike before, he can actually turn his hair into flames when powered up.
animated series, "Lightning Storm" and "The Substitute". Both appearances are non-speaking.
In the Batman: The Brave and the Bold
episode Powerless!, Aquaman
is seen portraying Fire Lad in his earliest costume.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
in the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
.
Fictional character biography
Fire Lad was born Staq Mavlen on the planet Shwar. As a young man, he inhaled vapors from a crashing meteorMETEOR
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and gained the ability to breathe fire. He can set any combustible item on fire, melt thin metal walls, burn out impurities in chemicals and set up signal flares. He tries out for the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
, but is rejected when his power is deemed "too dangerous." Along with several other failed applicants, he helps form the Legion of Substitute Heroes
Legion of Substitute Heroes
The Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who banded together, hoping to prove to the Legion that their powers were not as useless...
.
His hair shape (that of a flame) is not a superpower, he just likes to wear it that way.
Fire Lad appears in the one-shot Legion of Substitute Heroes comic book, where is portrayed in a more comical fashion. In this story, Fire Lad tends to accidentally cause fires when he sneezes, and suffers from allergies.
In the Action Comics storyline Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" is a comic book story arc from DC Comics by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, featuring the Superman character and the return of the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths Legion of Super-Heroes...
, Fire Lad and his fellow substitutes are sent to distract the renegade Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
. Fire Lad is shown to have much greater control over his powers, and is able to reach the melting point of gold without losing control. Unlike before, he can actually turn his hair into flames when powered up.
In other media
Fire Lad appears in two episodes of the Legion of Super HeroesLegion of Super Heroes (TV series)
Legion of Super Heroes is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that debuted on September 23, 2006, based on characters appearing in the DC Comics comic book series. The series centers on the young Superman's adventures in the 31st century, fighting alongside a...
animated series, "Lightning Storm" and "The Substitute". Both appearances are non-speaking.
In the Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American animated television series based in part on the DC Comics series The Brave and the Bold which features two or more super heroes coming together to solve a crime or foil a super villain...
episode Powerless!, Aquaman
Aquaman
Aquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
is seen portraying Fire Lad in his earliest costume.