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Firestar (Angelica "Angel" Jones) is a fictional mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames and to fly. She has been a member of the Hellions, the New Warriors, and The Avengers. This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... Dan Spiegle (born October 12, 1920) is a cartoon illustrator (penciller and inker). ... Christy Marx (born c. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Salvatore Romita, Jr. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ... The Hellions were the names of several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... For the upcoming parody of superhero films, see Superhero!. Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the type of Electromagnetic radiation. ... There have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. ... The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Publication history

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Firestar and her alter-ego Angelica Jones

Firestar was originally created for the animated series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. The creators had originally wanted to use the Human Torch, but the rights to the character were tied up. Kathy Garver provided her voice. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd. ... This article is on the current Human Torch. ... Kathy Garver Kathy Garver (born December 13, 1947, although some sources indicate December 31) is a television, stage, screen, and voice actress. ...

In the series, Firestar (whose pre-production names included Heatwave, Starblaze and Firefly) is identified as being a former member of the X-Men, along with Iceman, with whom she occasionally appeared to have had a romantic relationship. At times she dated Peter Parker (Spider-Man) as well, resulting in a relaxed love triangle of sorts (though Iceman stated that, despite his feelings for Firestar, "fire and ice don't really mix"^[1]). Firestar also had a one-episode romance with Sunfire. It is interesting to note that Firestar's civilian identity, Angelica Jones, looked very similar to the '70s design of Mary Jane Watson, the sometimes-girlfriend (and later, wife) of Peter Parker in the Spider-Man comics. The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Iceman (Robert Bobby Louis Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Peter Parker may refer to: Peter Benjamin Parker (born 1953, died 1998), alter ego of the fictional superhero Spider-Man Peter Parker (British businessman) (1924–2002), chairman of the British Railways Board 1976-1983 Peter Parker (physician) (1804–1888), the first Protestant medical missionary to China Sir Peter Parker, 1st... A love triangle refers to a romantic relationship involving three people. ... Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Mary Jane Watson or Mary Jane Watson-Parker, depending on the adaptation, is (in the fictional world of Spider-Man) the wife of Peter Parker (Spider Man) and a supporting character in the Marvel Comics Spider-Man series. ...

Though the animated series and the one-shot Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends comic book^[2] (which adapted an episode for print) are not considered part of standard Marvel Universe continuity, a recent one-shot comic, Spider-Man Family: Amazing Friends (August 2006), featured an in-continuity story, "Opposites Attack!", in which the three superheroes worked as a short-lived team. This story takes place shortly after up-and-coming hero Firestar became a founding member of the New Warriors. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ... Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd. ... The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ...

Firestar mini-series

Main article: Firestar (limited series)

Published immediately after Firestar's first appearance in Uncanny X-Men #193, the miniseries then presented Firestar's definitive, in-continuity origin. The Firestar four issue mini-series depicts events both before and after Firestar's first in-continuity appearance in Uncanny X-Men #193, showing her development from a shy, insecure girl afraid of her developing powers to a confident young woman capable of defeating Emma Frost. Despite the mini-series' efforts to flesh out the character, Firestar was not featured in any stories for a few years and seemed destined to fade into obscurity until she joined the New Warriors. Firestar was a four-issue comic book limited series, published in 1986 by Marvel Comics, that established the origin story of the titular character within Marvel Comics continuity. ...

Fictional character biography

Hellions

Firestar is later seen as a member of the Hellions.^[3] She was a pawn of the evil mutant Emma Frost, but she quickly became a superhero in her own right. Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Angelica Jones, a lonely girl raised by her single father and paternal grandmother, was recruited by Emma Frost, the original White Queen of the Hellfire Club, for the Club's team of young mutants, the Hellions. She was never sent on field missions with the other Hellions, however, because of her lack of control over her lethal powers and because the White Queen wished to instill cruelty and callousness in Firestar's personality, and befriending other young mutants would work against that goal. The White Queen manipulated Angelica into perceiving Frost as a loving mother figure, unaware that Frost was secretly grooming her to be a potential assassin and bodyguard. Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battle the X-Men. ... There have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... Bodyguards of Viktor Yushchenko (far left) after leaving Gdansk city hall. ...

While a student of the Massachusetts Academy, Jones eventually learned of Frost's duplicity, attacked and defeated the White Queen and decimated the hidden training complex beneath Frost's Massachusetts Academy. Afterwards, Jones returned to living with her father (as she was still a minor at the time), but kept the unique costume and identity of Firestar given to her by Frost. The mini-series also established that Firestar's powers were microwave-based, rather than the more common fire-generation power that her animated counterpart displayed; the comic-book Firestar essentially harnesses ambient microwave radiation from her environment, making her powers far stronger in an environment such as space, where the concentration of microwaves is much greater than within a planetary atmosphere.

Firestar was later to become one of the few surviving original Hellions, after most members were murdered by Trevor Fitzroy. Firestar and Warpath, accompanied by Warpath's X-Force teammate (and former Firestar love interest) Cannonball, went on a mission to inform Empath and former New Mutant Magma of their teammates' deaths. The trio then went to the Massachusetts Academy, where they removed the few remaining files on record of the Hellions' existence. Currently, only Firestar, Warpath, Empath, and a resurrected Tarot remain of the White Queen's original team of Hellions; however, Emma Frost, now allied with Xavier's School due to guilt over her original students' deaths, would later train a new team of young mutants, Generation X, on the Massachusetts Academy grounds, and establish a training squad at Xavier's School called the Hellions. Trevor Fitzroy is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, in particular Bishop. ... Warpath (James Proudstar), previously known as the second Thunderbird, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero associated with the X-Men. ... Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla, also known as Alison Crestmere) is a fictional character, a superheroine from Marvel Comics. ... Empath (Manuel Alfonso Rodrigo de la Rocha), is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Universe. ... Not to be confused with Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose. ... The Massachusetts Academy is a fictional prep school in the Marvel Universe. ...

New Warriors

Firestar became a founding member of the New Warriors. There, she became engaged to fellow teammate Vance Astrovik (also known as Justice, formerly Marvel Boy). She later discovers that her microwave powers were damaging her ability to have children, and further use might render her completely infertile. The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ... Vance Astrovik, aka Justice, is a fictional mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Marvel Boy is the name of three fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics. ... Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a man or a woman to contribute to conception. ...

During a revenge scheme by a gang of thugs, Firestar's father was shot in the chest. He nearly died but recovered.

Firestar also faced a time without Vance, as he had to serve a prison term for the involuntary slaying of his own abusive father.

Firestar also provided vital assistance in helping Spider-Man tackle Carnage during "Maximum Carnage", when he was also forced to ally himself with Venom, Black Cat, and Morbius to stop Carnage's reign of slaughter. Her microwave powers proved the only weapon truly effective against Carnage following his 'upgrade'- his vulnerability to sonics having been weakened - but she still refused to kill Carnage, even to stop his murders. Carnage refers to wholesale slaughter; see massacre. ... Maximum Carnage is a fourteen-part crossover storyline printed in Marvels Spider-Man family of titles in 1993, featuring Spider-Man and Venom again teaming up to face Venoms murderous child. This arc was collected as a trade paperback in September 1994 (ISBN 0-7851-0038-5), and... Wasp sting, with droplet of venom Venom (literally, poison of animal origin) is any of a variety of toxins used by animals, for the purpose of defense and hunting. ... Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) is a Marvel Comics anti-hero and one-time foe and ex-girlfriend of the Spider-Man. ... Adventure into Fear #20 (February, 1974). ...

Avengers

Firestar and Justice later joined the Avengers, after an alternate-universe adventure and a struggle against Morgan LeFay. Firestar helped demonstrate her fitness for the position when she and Vance took down Whirlwind, a villain that had literally foiled most of the other Avengers at once. The Avengers are a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Firestar demonstrated a more restrained fashion sense, refusing to wear a cleavage-baring costume designed by the Wasp. Though she is seen wearing exactly that in an Avengers promo poster and in some early Avengers appearances, she quickly altered the costume to be more modest, which was consistent with her personality. The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

During this period, Henry Pym determined that the cause of her potential infertility was her natural immunity to the effects of her own powers (which all mutants possess) had never fully developed. He designed a costume for her that would siphon off the excess radiation, give her natural immunity the opportunity to manifest fully and heal the damage already done. After a distinguished tenure with the Avengers, including going undercover in a bizarre cult, facing a horde of Ultron robots and struggling against Kang the Conqueror's takeover of modern-day Earth, she and Justice left the Avengers and later resurfaced alongside the New Warriors. She also made a tentative peace with Emma Frost during this time. Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. ... For other uses, see Ultron (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Angelica started college and enjoyed a "normal life", but she abandoned wedding preparations, leaving Vance with all of the responsibility. When Vance confronted her about this, she confessed that she needed more life experience before settling into married life. Vance left in anger and presumably ended their engagement.

Retirement

Firestar is one of the few mutants left on the planet with her powers intact, after the Scarlet Witch altered reality and decimated the mutant population. Firestar was not among the New Warriors who died in the catastrophe that sparked the events Civil War. She was presumed to be among the Warriors who confronted the operator of an anti-Warriors hate site created in the wake of the catastrophe, revealed to be former Warriors associate Carlton LaFroyge (Hindsight Lad).^[4] She is seen flying in the background, above the confrontation. The Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, a mutant who was introduced as a super-villainess before reforming and becoming a superheroine early in her history. ... Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning out of the House of M limited series, that focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs stripping nearly all of the mutant population of... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... The term hate site is used by some to refer to websites that are said to promote hatred. ... Hindsight (Carlton Lafroyge) is a Marvel Comics character appearing in the New Warriors series. ...

Firestar has responded to the Superhuman Registration Act by effectively retiring from her career as a costumed heroine.^[5] Whether the retirement is permanent has yet to be revealed.

Powers and abilities

Firestar has the ability to absorb, generate and manipulate microwave radiation. She can focus microwaves on a specific target, and cause it to burst into flame, explode or melt. She can also sense microwave signals (such as cell-phone signals or remote-control devices) and disrupt electronics with her own microwave emissions. Firestar has also been able to disrupt the psionic powers of others using her own powers (namely, Emma Frost, Empath, and the Darkling). This article is about the type of Electromagnetic radiation. ... Parapsychology is the study of the evidence involving phenomena where a person seems to affect or gain information about something through a means not currently explainable within the framework of mainstream, conventional science. ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Empath (Manuel Alfonso Rodrigo de la Rocha), is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. ...

By superheating the air around her, Firestar can surround herself with an aura of flaming plasma. By projecting microwave energy downwards in a tightly focused stream, she can generate enough upward thrust to fly at high speeds and lift objects as heavy as the X-Man Colossus. Due to their electromagnetic nature, her powers are far greater outside of a planetary atmosphere, as she was once able to power a massive Shi'ar interstellar transport gate with very little effort. She is apparently immune to most of the damaging health effects of her powers, though she was in danger of rendering herself sterile until a cure was discovered by Henry Pym. For other uses, see Plasma. ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... The Shiar, pronounced // (Shee-ARR), are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. ...

Firestar has only touched upon her potential for destructive power, as it has been mentioned numerous times that she is capable of unleashing a microwave energy pulse with enough force to incinerate an entire continent, and possibly damage the entire planet's atmosphere.

Other versions

Mutant X

The Firestar of the Mutant X reality.

• In the Mutant X Universe, Firestar's powers had evolved to the point where her entire body was composed of microwave energy. She was one of the many people trying to resist the rule of Madelyne Pryor.^[6] She, along with numerous other heroes, died in battle in the final issue of Mutant X.

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Exiles

• An alternate verion of Firestar was forced to join the team known as Weapon X, a group of alternate reality-hopping super-people bound to repair broken world. Joining the team,^[7] Angelica was soon killed in a mega-blast unleashed by her own powers, opposing the evil Hyperion. In the process her sacrifice also killed Spider^[8]. Because her body was reduced to ash, it was not returned to its native universe (Earth-3062).

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Spider-Man Loves Mary-Jane

• Firestar appeared in Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. In the initial Firestar story, Mary Jane watched Spider-Man and Firestar battling crime together and became very jealous. In subsequent issues, Firestar expressed a true romantic interest in Spider-Man. The Firestar story arch took place in issues 16 to 20 of the series and was compiled in digest form as "Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane: Volume 4". Also, Iceman appears in a few pages of the final issue of the story arch, showcasing a rare comic-book moment in which the "Spider-Friends" reuare shown together.

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MC2

Firestar appeared in a flashback,^[9] detailing the last adventure of the original Avengers. Firestar was among the team members who died in the team's final battle.

Marvel Zombies Vs Army of Darkness

In Issue 3 of this miniseries, she is shown, in flashback, to be among the reserve members of the Avengers answering Colonel America's distress signal (unaware it was a trap), and subsequently leaving the mansion (with less people than went in) infected and hungry for human flesh.

Ultimate Marvel

Brian Michael Bendis, the writer of Ultimate Spider-Man revealed his intentions to have Firestar appear in Ultimate Spider-Man in an interview on Comic Book Resources on July 20, 2007. Bendis further stated he had spent 120 issues working toward this and making it an 'organic' event and not something "I pulled out of my ass". The story is reported to be appearing after the current "Death of a Goblin" arc^[10]. Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. ... For the video game of the same title, see: Ultimate Spider-Man (video game). ...

In other media

Television

Firestar as she originally appeared in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

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• In a scene toward the end of the short-lived TV series Once A Hero, Captain Justice returns to the "Real Earth" and a group of comic book characters can be seen cheering for him. The group included Spider-Woman, Firestar, and Skeletor.

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Video games

• In the video game Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage for sega genesis and Super Nintendo, Firestar is one of the backup characters that can be called in a limited number of times to assist, but cannot be controlled directly. Her attack is exceptionally damaging to Carnage himself due to his vulnerability to heat-based attacks. She did not, however, have as much presence in the plot as she did in the Maximum Carnage comic event.

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Miscellaneous

• In 1987, Marvel Comics decided to re-enact the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson with live-action characters on the field at Shea Stadium. Live actors portrayed Spider-Man, Iceman, Firestar, The Hulk, and Captain America. [1]

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Footnotes

For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ... She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ... The Exiles are a group of fictional comic book characters from Marvel Comics. ... // A-Next is the Marvel Comics MC2 Universe version of the Avengers. ...

External links

• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends at the Internet Movie Database
• The Women of Marvel Comics Firestar Page