tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post7325504714121994408..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Who's the Golden Age Firebrand?Siskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-29406745088749221492013-03-12T19:55:37.420-03:002013-03-12T19:55:37.420-03:00That is an awesome detail! And Wildfire was a Qual...That is an awesome detail! And Wildfire was a Quality hero, just like Firebrand too.<br /><br />Wiki says: Carol Vance was orphaned by a huge forest fire but was rescued by a god of fire who imbued her with his power to create and control flame. Adopted by the wealthy John Martin and his family, the teenage superheroine uses her powers to combat criminals, saboteurs, and supernatural menaces.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-2614905855016259092013-03-12T19:24:25.227-03:002013-03-12T19:24:25.227-03:00For the record, it was Danette who was implied dea...For the record, it was Danette who was implied dead at the hands of the Dragon King in Stars and STRIPE rather than Rod. Rod's "death" at Silver Ghost's hands was just being turned to silver as well... imminently survivable in a superhero universe. <br /><br />Not that it's strictly on topic or anything, but I always thought it was interesting that Firebrand's sister was a stand-in for a REAL obscure heroine, the Golden Age Wildfire, who DC prohibited Roy Thomas from using in All-Star Squadron because a Legion of Superheroes member had the codename. Roy copied her background and personality for Danette perfectly, yet the original has appeared in a few Golden Age one-shots in crowd scenes. Figured any of you that hadn't heard that, yet liked this thread would find that interesting. American Hawkmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-84392284118248710862013-03-12T17:12:23.448-03:002013-03-12T17:12:23.448-03:00Egad! He points his toes just like the Shield!Egad! He points his toes just like the Shield!SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-79829630967552638332013-03-12T16:09:20.553-03:002013-03-12T16:09:20.553-03:00Sadly, these were never reprinted. I confess to do...Sadly, these were never reprinted. I confess to downloading the issue to do my research and panelcaps. I would be totally up for a Crandall reprint book of such features as Firebrand, but I'm not holding my breath.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-894167488673502672013-03-12T15:14:48.822-03:002013-03-12T15:14:48.822-03:00Reed crandall was awesome. Did you get the images ...Reed crandall was awesome. Did you get the images from a reprint book?<br /><br />- Mike LoughlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-21019922134874162452013-03-12T12:22:41.302-03:002013-03-12T12:22:41.302-03:00And you're probably thinking of her because sh...And you're probably thinking of her because she was awfully pretty, as rendered by Jerry Ordway. Guy deserves work, DC!Garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444108192571431505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-39143251927485831302013-03-12T09:47:48.208-03:002013-03-12T09:47:48.208-03:00You're thinking of his sister, Danette Reilly,...You're thinking of his sister, Danette Reilly, Firebrand II.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-34206957525369578042013-03-12T09:38:32.542-03:002013-03-12T09:38:32.542-03:00I thought Firebrand was a lady. When was he operat...I thought Firebrand was a lady. When was he operated?<br /><br /><br />RogerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com