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Encyclopedia > Firebrand (Marvel Comics)
Firebrand

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Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance n/a
Created by n/a
Statistics
Real name Gary Gilbert
Status Deceased
Affiliations Justin Hammer
Previous affiliations n/a
Notable aliases n/a
Notable relatives Simon Gilbert(Father)
Notable powers {{{powers}}}

Firebrand (real name: Gary Gilbert) is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. A superpowered enforcer for corrupt industrialist Justin Hammer, Firebrand is a former activist who turned to violence after believing peaceful protest produced no results. In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Various characters of the Marvel Universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Business magnate. ... Justin Hammer. ...

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Brief Biography

Firebrand accidently killed his own father. He also won the Black Llama's "war of the supervillains". He fell to alcoholism and gave up political activism only to work for other villains because he "needed the work", and was eventually killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters who have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe. ...


Weapons & Powers

  • Thermal Blasters
  • Flying Jets (enabling him to fly)
  • Armored Exoskeleton

Allies

Justin Hammer. ...

Enemies

A scourge (from the Italian scoriada, ultimately from the Latin excoriare [to flay] and corium [skin]), comprises a whip or lash, especially one used for the infliction of corporal punishment. ... Iron Man (Tony Stark) is a superhero from Marvel Comics. ... Cloak and Dagger are a fictional teenage comic book superhero duo in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

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