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Character Biography

Origin

Pyreus Kril is a graduate of the Xandarian Nova Corps, an interstellar police force. During his commission, he served aboard a Xandarian ship under the command of Gabriel Lan. Gabriel and Pyreus became good friends during their tour and Pyreus was extremely upset at Gabriel's abduction by the Planet Devourer Galactus. Pyreus assumed command and proceeded to search for Gabriel. By the time Pyreus caught up to Galactus, Gabriel had already been killed (only to be resurrected as the Herald Air-Walker). Galactus only told Pyreus Gabriel's fate after Pyreus agreed to serve him. Pyreus agreed, and became "Firelord," Galactus' newest Herald. He served Galactus for a time until he became restless and asked for his freedom. Galactus agreed, on condition that he found another herald. Firelord travelled to Earth and was offered the lifeless Destroyer by Thor to give Galactus. Galactus accepted, and Firelord was freed. Since then, Firelord has been an occasional ally of Thor and the Silver Surfer as well as companion to the resurrected Air-Walker. Galactus, sometimes called the Devourer of Worlds or Ravager of Planets, is a fictional comic book cosmic entity within Marvel Comics universe. ... Air-Walker, is a fictional comic book character. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the heralds of Galactus assist the supervillain Galactus to find worlds to devour. ... First appearance of the Destroyer. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Silver Surfer is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Air-Walker, is a fictional comic book character. ...

Annihilation

Main article: Annihilation

In the Marvel Annihilation: Silver Surfer mini-series, Firelord loses his friend Air-Walker, who is hunted down by Annihilus's Seekers. Firelord is not present for this battle, but later rescues the Silver Surfer from the Seekers alongside fellow Herald Red Shift. The Heralds band toghether to defend a refugee fleet as the Silver Surfer is replaced by the Herald Stardust to the dismay of Firelord. The three heralds band together and eventually join Nova's United Front against the Annihilation Wave. Firelord sacrifices himself to capture one of Annihilus' Queens during a battle and is believed to be half-dead and half alive while in the care of the United Front's medical unit. In Annihilation #3, Firelord recovers long enough to intervene in a battle between Ravenous and Ronan within the infirmary ward. As the building crashes down around them, the Super-Skrull (once thought dead) emerges from the rubble with the unconcious bodies of both Ronan and Firelord. The story is on-going. Annihilation is a Marvel Comics crossover event highlighting several relatively under-used outer space-related characters of the Marvel Universe. ... Air-Walker, is a fictional comic book character. ... Annihilus, sometimes called the Living Death That Walks, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Stardust is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, and one of the many Herald of Galactus. ... Nova, real name Richard Rider, is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics. ... Annihilation is a Marvel Comics crossover event highlighting several relatively under-used outer space-related characters of the Marvel Universe. ... Ronan the Accuser is a Marvel Comics alien primarily used as a supervillain, although he has been depicted as an anti-hero in subsequent story lines. ... The Super-Skrull (Klrt) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Powers and abilities

Firelord possesses the Power Cosmic, which manifests itself in the form of cosmic flames surrounding his body. The most common manifestation of these powers is the ability to generate and control flames via his staff. He is capable of interstellar travel under his own power and is immune to the hazards of space. He has superhuman strength, does not require food, water, or air to survive, and is nearly invulnerable.

See also

• Galactus
• Herald of Galactus
• Air-Walker
• Silver Surfer
• Annihilation mini-series