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Firestorm
Jason Rusch as Firestorm. Art by Jamal Igle
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceFirestorm (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004)
Created byDan Jolley
ChrisCross
(based on the Firestorm character created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom)
In-story information
Alter egoJason Thomas Rusch
Team affiliationsLexCorp
Justice League
S.T.A.R. Labs
Abilities
  • Energy projection and manipulation
  • Intangibility
  • High-speed flight
  • Energy absorption
  • Superhuman strength
  • Superhuman durability
  • Matter transmutation
  • Density control
  • Eidetic memory
  • Enhanced vision
    • X-ray vision
    • Microscopic vision
    • Thermal vision
  • Regeneration
  • Self-sustenance

Jason Thomas Rusch is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and the second character known as Firestorm. He first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004), and was created by Dan Jolley and ChrisCross.[1]

Publication history

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The Jason Rusch incarnation of Firestorm was introduced in 2004 following the death of the original Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond, in Identity Crisis.

Ronnie and Jason star in The New 52 title The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, initially written by Gail Simone and Ethan Van Sciver and drawn by Yıldıray Çınar.[2] Joe Harris replaced Simone starting in issue #7, while Van Sciver provided art for issues #7 and 8.[3] Dan Jurgens took over the series as both writer and artist from issue #13 in 2012 until the final issue, #20, in 2013.

Fictional character biography

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Jason Rusch is a 17-year-old living in Detroit who lives with his abusive father Alvin Rusch after his mother leaves the family. He becomes a courier to gain money and bonds with the Firestorm matrix, which seeks a new host following Ronnie Raymond's death. Unlike Ronnie, Jason initially does not have a set matrix partner, instead bonding with various civilians.[1][4]

In 52, Firestorm is fused with Cyborg due to malfunctioning Zeta Beam technology. After being freed, he forms a new Justice League with Firehawk, Ambush Bug, Super-Chief, and Bulleteer. After failing to handle a crisis staged by Booster Gold's robot Skeets, the new League disbands.

In One Year Later, Jason and Gehenna search for Martin Stein after his former pupil Adrian Burroughs kidnaps him. Later, Jason and Stein meet Shilo Norman, who informs them that the Firestorm matrix contains part of the Life Equation.[5] After Darkseid kidnaps Stein, Jason and Gehenna work to find him.

In Infinite Crisis, Jason's friend Mick Wong is killed. Following this, he meets with Stein in space and agrees to have him be the Firestorm matrix's permanent secondary host.[6]

Blackest Night

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In Blackest Night, Ronnie attacks Jason after being resurrected as a Black Lantern.[7] In the final battle against Nekron, Ronnie is fully resurrected with no memory of his time as a Lantern.[8]

Brightest Day

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In Brightest Day, Deathstorm attempts to manipulate Ronnie and Jason into fighting, destabilizing the Firestorm matrix, and destroying the universe. He seemingly succeeds, but instead transports Firestorm to the antimatter universe. After Deathstorm kills Martin Stein, Jason and Ronnie work together to avenge him.[9]

The New 52

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In The New 52 continuity reboot, Jason and Ronnie are classmates who obtain Martin Stein's "God Particle", giving them both the ability to transform into Firestorm.[10][11]

In the 2016 miniseries Legends of Tomorrow, Jason is separated from the Firestorm matrix after Stein mistakenly believes that it is harming him. Despite this, he continues to appear in association with Firestorm and eventually rejoins the matrix.[12][13]

Powers and abilities

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Main article: Firestorm (character) § Powers and abilities

Other versions

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An alternate timeline variant of Jason Rusch appears in Flashpoint.[14]

In other media

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See also: Firestorm (character) § In other media

Television

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  • Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Tyler James Williams.[15] This version is a high school student who became Firestorm alongside his teacher Ronnie Raymond after they are exposed to supercharged nuclear energy during an explosion created by Doctor Double X. Additionally, his suit is a containment suit that limits his energy and prevents it from harming others.[16]
  • Jason Rusch appears in The Flash episode "Revenge of the Rogues", portrayed by Luc Roderique.[17][18] This version is one of several scientists who worked on Martin Stein's F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix. After the U.S. army takes over the project following Stein's disappearance and S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator explosion, Rusch begins working at Mercury Labs.

Film

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wallace, Dan (2008), "Firestorm", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 123, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  2. ^ Hyde, David (June 2, 2011). "The New Justice". DC.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Joe Harris Replaces Gail Simone as "Firestorm" Co-Writer". CBR.com. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  4. ^ Johns, Geoff. Infinite Crisis #5 (April 2006)
  5. ^ As seen in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #33
  6. ^
    • Infinite Crisis #4 (March 2006)
    • Justice League of America Wedding Special one-shot (November 2007)
    • Justice League of America (vol. 2) #15 (January 2008)
    • Justice League of America (vol. 2) #32 - #34 (April - June 2009)
    • Justice League: Cry for Justice #7 (March 2010)
  7. ^ Blackest Night #2 - 4 (August - October 2009)
  8. ^ Blackest Night #8 (March 2010)
  9. ^
    • Brightest Day #0 - #4 (April - June 2010)
    • Brightest Day #6 - #7 (July - August 2010)
    • Brightest Day #10 - #12 (September - October 2010)
    • Brightest Day #15 - #18 (December 2010 - January 2011)
    • Brightest Day #22 - #24 (March - April 2011)
  10. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  11. ^ The Fury of Firestorm the Nuclear Men #1 (September 2011)
  12. ^ Shea, Eric (April 20, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow #2 Review and *SPOILERS*". Weird Science DC Comics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Goldfield, Ray (December 14, 2021). "Review – Tis the Season to Be Freezin #1: Holiday Madness". GeekDad. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1 (June 2011)
  15. ^ a b c "Firestorm / Jason Rusch Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 15, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  16. ^ Sands, Rich. "Winter Sci-fi Preview" TV Guide; November 23, 2009; Page 31
  17. ^ Byrne, Craig (November 11, 2014). "Firestorm Warning: DC Comics Character Jason Rusch To Appear On The Flash (Exclusive)". ksitetv.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Sunu, Steve (November 11, 2014). "Roderique Cast As 'The Flash's' Jason Rusch". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Romano, Sal (March 13, 2017). "Injustice 2 adds Firestorm". Gematsu. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  21. ^ "Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide". IGN. November 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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