Firestorm
(Fire elemental version)
Context
Firestorm is a DC Comics super-hero, who was introduced in 1978. As often with DC, while this was the Bronze Age the character still had a certain Silver Age look and feel.
The fire didn’t quite catch, but Firestorm had his own book through much of the 1980s. He has since kept returning in many forms, and with many different characters having the Firestorm powers. And he still has a fanbase .
Our Firestorm writeups are primarily an update of his official game stats for his different forms throughout the 1980s and 1990s. There is some material added for context, but these are primarily technical articles.
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The series goes like this:
- Firestorm (Stein/Raymond version).
- Firestorm (Raymond/Arkadin version).
- Firestorm (fire elemental version) – this here writeup.
- Firestorm (universal fire elemental version.
- Firestorm (Raymond 1990s solo version).
Powers and Abilities
As Earth’s Fire Elemental, Firestorm gained even greater control over fire and flames and now possessed “Cosmic Awareness.” He could still manipulate his own molecular structure, as well as others. He can focus energy into beams, and could fly.
History
During a terrorist attack on an experimental nuclear power plant, Professor Martin Stein and teenage jock Ronnie Raymond were fused together into Firestorm (I), the Nuclear Man. As the nuclear-powered hero, they were members of the Justice League and worked as a team to defeat menaces such as Black Bison and Killer Frost.
During a battle with the Soviet hero Pozhar, Firestorm suffered one of his “attacks” and split into Stein and Raymond.
Raymond and Pozhar merged to form a new Firestorm (II) when they were hit with a nuclear missile. This Firestorm had a mind of his own, but still required Pozhar and Raymond to merge.
Eventually, Firestorm learned that he was intended to be Earth’s fire elemental. Raymond and Pozhar were submerged into Firestorm’s consciousness as he took his place among Earth’s protectors and remained Firestorm permanently.
Description
This new Firestorm possessed a look drastically different from any previous incarnations. His skin was chalk white, and he wore a completely red costume with flames around the wrists and ankles, as well as his trademark flaming mop.
Personality
Firestorm had evolved from his previous incarnation in that he now had a purpose: protecting the Earth and her environment from any aggressors. The Fire Elemental did not go out looking for people to save, but if any were in danger, he would do his best to protect them.
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Firestorm
| Dex: 07 | Str: 09 | Bod: 12 | Motivation: Unwanted Power |
| Int: 09 | Wil: 08 | Min: 08 | Occupation: Hero |
| Inf: 08 | Aur: 07 | Spi: 08 | Resources {or Wealth}: 000 |
| Init: 024 | HP: 075 |
Powers:
Awareness: 09, Density Increase: 08, Dispersal: 16, Energy Absorption: 11, Flame Being: 15, Flame Control: 16, Flame Project: 20, Flight: 14, Heat Vision: 15, Invulnerability: 13, Matter Manipulation: 18
Bonuses and Limitations:
- Flame Project and Matter Manipulation cannot be used while Dispersed.
- None of his powers have any effect on other Elementals.
- Firestorm has sworn not to use his Matter Manipulation due to it’s destabilizing effect on the environment.
Skills:
Acrobatics: 02
Advantages:
Insta-Change.
Connections:
JLI (High), Vandemeer University (High), Firehawk (High), Martin Stein (High), Captain Atom (Low), Soyuz (Low), Maya (Low), Orishas (Low).
Drawbacks:
Secret Identity (Composite of Ronnie Raymond and Mikhail “Pozhar” Arkadin [unable to split]), Fatal Vulnerability (Leaving Earth).
Source of Character: Fury of Firestorm (DCU).