| Firefly | |
 Firefly in The Batman |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #184 (June 1952) |
| Created by | France Herron & Dick Sprang |
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| Alter ego | Garfield Lynns |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Insulated battlesuit equipped with a flamethrower, grenade launchers, and wings that allow flight. The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman Richard W "Dick" Sprang ( July 28, 1915 - May 10, 2000) was an American Comic book Artist and The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of Fire. |
Firefly (Garfield Lynns) is a fictional character in DC Comics created by France Herron and Dick Sprang. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Richard W "Dick" Sprang ( July 28, 1915 - May 10, 2000) was an American Comic book Artist and He first appeared in Detective Comics #184 (June 1952) and is an enemy of Batman. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created
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Character history
Pre-Crisis
Garfield Lynns was a down-and-out film Visual effects expert who attempted to rob a theater by faking a fire, only to be stopped by Batman and Robin. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally He slipped out, and in the darkness Batman saw a distant firefly, which he mistook for Lynns' lit cigarette and chased in the wrong direction. Inspired, Lynns became The Firefly, using various lighting effects and optical illusions in his crimes.
The second Firefly is Ted Carson, an ostensibly wealthy gold-mine heir who gambles away the family fortune and turns to crime to maintain his lifestyle. He is also Bruce Wayne's rival for the affections of Kathy Kane, aka Batwoman. Batwoman (originally referred to as The Bat-Woman) is a fictional character and female counterpart to the superhero Batman, created by Bob Kane and
Post-Crisis
Garfield Lynns was originally a pyrotechnic expert for motion pictures, but became a victim of Gotham City's severe poverty and turned to crime, displaying signs of pyromania. Gotham City is a Fictional City appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and Pyromania is an impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension and typically includes gratification or relief afterward Lynns was captured by Batman and Robin after his first robbery. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Lynns took up arson as a hobby, but it soon turned to an obsession; he believes he can see visions in the flames. Inspired by actual fireflies, he built a suit and became a professional arsonist. Early in his criminal career Firefly became the protégé of Killer Moth, looking to duplicate the success of crime-fighting duo Batman and Robin. Killer Moth is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The alliance fell apart when Killer Moth realized the full extent of Firefly's madness and feared for his well-being.
In the Knightfall storyline, Firefly's plan was to burn all the places he didn't go to as a child. Batman Knightfall is the title given to a major Batman Story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman -related serial Firefly burnt down his first target and escaped when Batman arrived. When he burned down his second target Batman arrived again and Firefly escaped from him again. At his third target, Gotham Zoo, Batman arrived again and their fight ends up on a bridge where Batman captures Firefly and leaves him hanging on the bridge.
In a recent attempt to burn Gotham to the ground, Firefly was horribly burned when a chemical factory he set erupted in an explosion. Ninety-percent of his body was burned, and he began his recovery in Blackgate Prison. Blackgate Penitentiary is a fictional Prison depicted in the DC Universe, traditionally located on a small island in the Gotham Bay Gotham City
He made a short appearance in the JLA story arc "Crisis Of Conscience" (JLA #115-#119) fighting Catwoman in Gotham City over a diamond before Batman turned up. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. Catwoman is a Fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise. In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in Although an epic battle between the Secret Society and the Justice League ensued, Firefly was knocked out and stayed down during the entire battle. Secret society is a term used to describe a variety of organizations He made another short appearance in the 2005 mini series Villains United, when the Secret Six attempted to escape the Society's grasp. Villains United is a six-issue Comic book Limited series, written by Gail Simone with art by Dale Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger The Secret Six is the name of three distinct Fictional Comic book teams in the DC Comics universe, plus an alternate universe's fourth
Firefly was among the numerous heroes and villains apparently slain by the OMACs in the pages of DC's The OMAC Project, though he later appeared alive in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special and Gotham Underground. The OMACs ( Omni Mind And Community) are fictional type of powerful Cyborgs that exists in the DC Comics universe. The OMAC Project is a six issue American comic book Limited series written by Greg Rucka with art by Jesus Saiz and published Villains United is a six-issue Comic book Limited series, written by Gail Simone with art by Dale Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger
In other media
DC animated universe
- In The New Batman Adventures, Firefly was voiced by Mark Rolston. The New Batman Adventures is the successor to the highly acclaimed American animated series Batman The Animated Series. Mark Rolston ( December 7, 1956) is an American Actor. He played PFC M In "Torch Song" version, he was a pyrotechnics engineer who became obsessed with the singer he worked for (who was his ex-girlfriend). The term "pyrotechnics" can also be used for Fireworks events He also appeared in "Legends of the Dark Knight," in which he had been hired to burn down a building so that its owner could collect the insurance. It was revealed by the producers in an article about the The New Batman Adventures in Wizard Magazine #172 that they had been forbidden by the network to use him or any other pyromaniac character in The New Batman Adventures while it aired on Kids' WB. Wizard or Wizard The Magazine of Comics Entertainment and Pop Culture (originally titled Wizard The Guide to Comics and Pyromania is an impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension and typically includes gratification or relief afterward Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008.
- He later reappeared on Justice League, in the episode "Only a Dream" as one of the villains (besides Volcana, Luminus, Copperhead, and Solomon Grundy) sprung from prison. Justice League is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network Justice League and Justice League Unlimited are American animated series about a team of Superheroes Volcana is a Supervillain in Superman The Animated Series. Voiced by Peri Gilpin, she made her first appearance in the episode "Where Luminus (Edward Lytener was a fictional character and villain who made several appearances throughout the DC animated universe. Copperhead is a DC Comics Supervillain, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #78 June ( 1968) and was created by Bob Haney Solomon Grundy ( Cyrus Gold) is a fictional character published by DC Comics, a large strong Zombie Supervillain bearing a resemblance to He and Volcana were apprehended by Green Lantern. Mark Rolston reprises his role.
- In the Batman Beyond animated TV show, Firefly's costume can be seen on display in the Batcave. Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and
The Batman
- The Firefly appears in the animated TV show, The Batman voiced by Jason Marsden. The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros Jason Christopher Marsden (born January 3, 1975) is an American screen and voice actor largely known for numerous voice roles in animated films as well In the series, he's a mercenary and arsonist for hire. His weapons and paraphernalia include a heat ray, a battle suit, and a jetpack (which sounds like a fly when it is used). He has appeared in the episodes The Big Heat, Fire and Ice and Team Penguin. In White Heat, Firefly gains a new partner and lover, Blaze, and they both steal a Phosphorus Isotope to upgrade his battle suit. An accident causes the isotope to mutate Firefly into Phosphorus, who acquires greater powers, but is also driven insane. Doctor Phosphorus (real name Dr Alex Sartorius) is a Fictional character who has appeared in various Comic book series published by DC Comics
The Dark Knight
- An action figure for Firefly was revealed at the New York Toy Fair on February 18, 2008 for the toy line of The Dark Knight as part of the "inspired by" line, hinting that he could make an appearance in the possible video game. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Dark Knight is a 2008 American Superhero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan.
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