| Firestorm | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Firestorm (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004) |
| Created by | Dan Jolley ChrisCross (based on the Firestorm character created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jason Thomas Rusch |
| Team affiliations | LexCorp Justice League S.T.A.R. Labs |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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 together to find him.
While apprehending Killer Frost in the commission of a heist, Jason is severely wounded by Lex Luthor, the Joker, and the Cheetah.[6] While still recovering, he helps rescue the Justice League and joins them.[7] Firestorm later battles the Shadow Thief, who previously killed Ronnie Raymond, and depowers him by sealing his mouth.[8][9]
Blackest Night
[edit]In Blackest Night, Ronnie attacks Jason after being resurrected as a Black Lantern.[10][11][12] In the final battle against Nekron, Ronnie is fully restored to life with no memory of his time as a Lantern.[13]
Brightest Day
[edit]In Brightest Day, Deathstorm attempts to manipulate Ronnie and Jason into fighting, destablizing 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.[14]
The New 52
[edit]After the events of the 2011 Flashpoint storyline, The New 52 reality reboots Firestorm's history.[15] Jason Rusch is a classmate of Ronnie Raymond who obtains Martin Stein's "God Particle", giving them both the ability to transform into Firestorm.[16] In Trinity War, the Justice League are trapped inside the Firestorm matrix before Batman frees them.
Powers and abilities
[edit]Other versions
[edit]An alternate timeline variant of Jason Rusch appears in Flashpoint.[17]
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Tyler James Williams.[18] 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.[19]
- Jason Rusch appears in The Flash episode "Revenge of the Rogues", portrayed by Luc Roderique.[20][21] 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
[edit]- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by Cedric Yarbrough.[18]
- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash, voiced by Phil LaMarr.[18]
Video games
[edit]- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[22]
- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears in Injustice 2, voiced by Ogie Banks.[23] This version is an ally of Batman who works to restore order to Earth after the fall of Superman's Regime.
- Jason Rusch / Firestorm appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains.[24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ Hyde, David (June 2, 2011). "The New Justice". DC.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Joe Harris Replaces Gail Simone as "Firestorm" Co-Writer". CBR.com. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ Johns, Geoff. Infinite Crisis #5 (April 2006)
- ^ As seen in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #33
- ^ Justice League of America Wedding Special #2
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #15
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #32 - #34 (April - June 2009)
- ^ Justice League: Cry for Justice #7 (March 2010)
- ^ Blackest Night #2 (August 2009)
- ^ Blackest Night #3 (September 2009)
- ^ Blackest Night #4 (October 2009)
- ^ Blackest Night #8 (March 2010)
- ^
- 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)
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Fury of Firestorm the Nuclear Men #1 (September 2011)
- ^ Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1 (June 2011)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sands, Rich. "Winter Sci-fi Preview" TV Guide; November 23, 2009; Page 31
- ^ Byrne, Craig (November 11, 2014). "Firestorm Warning: DC Comics Character Jason Rusch To Appear On The Flash (Exclusive)". ksitetv.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ 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) - ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 13, 2017). "Injustice 2 adds Firestorm". Gematsu. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ LEGO DC Game (July 19, 2018). "Official LEGO DC Super-Villains SDCC Trailer". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ "LEGO DC SUPER-VILLAINS REVEALS DARKSEID'S VILLAINY IN ACTION IN NEW CLIP". mailchi.mp. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
External links
[edit]- Firestorm (Jason Rusch) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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