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Fictional character biography

Born in Sydney, Australia, Pyro is a mutant who possesses the power to psionically control fire and flame, though not generate it. He wears a flame thrower on his back to provide the flame which he then takes control of. His ability to manipulate flame emerged in his teens, but he was unable to find a practical use for it. After years of working in Southeast Asia as a journalist and novelist, Pyro met the mutant Mystique, who later recruited him to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Though he never served under the team's original leader, Magneto, Pyro did work with the Brotherhood under the command of several of Magneto's subordinates who alternately supervised the group. Mystique's Brotherhood later offered its services to the United States government in exchange for protection and an official pardon for its crimes, and was renamed Freedom Force. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of 4,119,190, and 151,920 in the City of Sydney, as of the 2006 census. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, also known as The Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Mutants, is a Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... Magneto (Eric Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Freedom Force was a supervillain team in Marvel Comics universe, though they occasionally acted heroic as well. ...

Some years later, Pyro contracted the Legacy Virus, a fatal disease affecting mainly mutants. He went to great lengths to find a cure (encountering Cecilia Reyes at one point), several times at the expense of others, but was unsuccessful in his search and succumbed to the virus. This was just after saving Senator Robert Kelly from a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. This act of heroism was also instrumental in changing Senator Kelly's opinion on mutants as a whole, and led to his decision to work toward peaceful co-existence between humans and mutants. Unfortunately, the Senator was shot and killed soon after by a human-supremacist. In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well, until it was cured almost overnight by the sacrifice of the superhero Colossus, a member of the X-Men. ... Cecilia Reyes is a Marvel Comics character who was briefly a member of the X-Men. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Robert Kelly is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Though Pyro is listed as Australian in numerous books, including the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, several books mistakenly note him as English or British, such as Days of Future Past.

Powers and abilities

Pyro's power is the psionic ability to manipulate flame by shaping it as he desires, increasing or decreasing its heat, intensity, and size. He cannot actually create fire himself, however, and consequently wears a costume with a built-in flamethrower (in X2: X-Men United the teenage Pyro simply carries a small Zippo lighter with him at all times, though in X-Men: The Last Stand he gains a flame thrower device attached to his arm). He can psionically manipulate the flame to do whatever he desires, and sometimes induces it to take semi-solid form as an animate flame being (these creations, though capable of movement and of grasping or carrying solid objects, are not alive and do not think or act on their own). The degree of Pyro's concentration necessary to manipulate a flame being is directly proportional to the being's size, power, and flame. Riverboat of the U.S. Brownwater Navy shooting ignited napalm from its mounted flamethrower during the Vietnam war. ... This page is about the 2003 movie X2; see X2 (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... A lit 1968 slim model Zippo An open full-size Navy Zippo A closed black crackle Zippo A Zippo dismantled for fueling 133ml Zippo Lighter Fluid A Zippo lighter is a refillable, metal lighter manufactured by Zippo Manufacturing Company. ...

Though he cannot be burned by a flame which he is manipulating, Pyro can be harmed by any fire that he does not mentally control. It is generally accepted that he must be able to see a flame in order to take control of it (hence limiting his mental influence to approximately 100 yards).

The Age of Apocalypse version of Pyro was able to generate flames without external assistance, but would burn his own body if he did so. This was apparently a result of genetic modifications by Dark Beast (the evil, AoA version of the X-Men's Beast, who in that reality was a subordinate of Mister Sinister). The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Dark Beast (Henry Philip McCoy), sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast. ... ‹ The template below (Comics-in-universe) has been proposed for deletion. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

In the Age of Apocalypse, Pyro was one of the many mutants imprisoned in Sinister's Breeding Pens for refusing to join his Elite Mutant Force. He's killed alongside Avalanche, Artemis, Phantazia, and Newt when the five prisoners attempt to escape. This version of Pyro was capable of creating flames by himself, though he was not immune to them. The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Avalanche (Dominic Szilard Janos Petros) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

House of M

In the House of M, Pyro was a member of the mutant supremacist government in Australia alongside Exodus. House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ... Exodus (Bennet du Paris) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

Marvel Zombies

Pyro is shown as a zombie twice in this reality. He is seen in the background along with a group of zombies trying to catch the Blob. He is also seen fighting the X-Men alongside zombie versions of Freedom Force. Look up blob in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Freedom Force was a supervillain team in Marvel Comics universe, though they occasionally acted heroic as well. ...

Ultimate Pyro

In Ultimate X-Men #80 Pyro is seen fighting the Friends of Humanity and meeting Nightcrawler. This Pyro is a member of the Ultimate Morlocks, and a supporter of Xavier's cause who tells Nightcrawler that he would have liked to have been a member of the X-Men. In issue #82 he is rescued from a Sentinel attack by Bishop and Storm, who recruit him as a member of their new team of X-Men. It is hinted by Bishop that the recruits are "legends" of the future, meaning that Pyro may have much potential. This version of Pyro, unlike his 616 Universe counterpart, can generate flames without the aid of machines. He also isn’t as resistant to fire, as his face is horribly burned and most of his body is bandaged. At one point, he heals a bullet wound by pressing flames against it. He also appears much more shy and less cocky and outgoing than his mainstream counterpart. It is hinted that he may have a crush on Storm, something Wolverine appears to pick up on. Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... The Friends of Humanity are one of the many anti-mutant hate groups in the Marvel Universe. ... Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a fictional comic book superhero, and a member of the X-Men, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. ... The Morlocks were a group of Marvel Comics mutants associated with the X-Men. ... The Sentinels are a type of fictional robot in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Bishop (Lucas Bishop), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ... It has been suggested that Bloodstorm (comics) be merged into this article or section. ...

In other media

Television

• Pyro appeared in four episodes of the 1990s X-Men animated series (although he only had lines in three) as part of Mystique's Brotherhood of Mutants. He also appeared in the original X-Men animated pilot episode, "Pryde of the X-Men".
• Pyro also appeared in the X-Men: Evolution series as part of Magneto's elite team (also known as the Acolytes) where he is voiced by Trevor Devall in a broken Australian accent. Interestingly, this Pyro seems to need a constant stream of flame to sustain his power, as evidenced when Wolverine severed his flamethrower pack and the flaming dragon he had created faded out- however, he has also been showing controlling fire creations without a constant stream. The inconsistency is likely for dramatic purposes.

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Film

Aaron Stanford as Pyro in X2: X-Men United

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In the sequel, X2: X-Men United, Pyro was played by Aaron Stanford and his role was greatly expanded. Pyro is named John Allerdyce (instead of St. John), and is a teenager at Professor X's school and a friend of Iceman and Rogue. Midway through X2 when the three of them, with Wolverine, escape an attack on the school and retreat to Drake's home in suburban Boston, Pyro is shown examining a series of Drake family photos with an expression of envy; the commentary hints that this is because he comes from a dysfunctional home. Ultimately, Pyro is tempted away from Xavier's influence by Magneto, who observes the young man's ambition and the strength of his powers. Pyro follows and joins Magneto and the shapeshifting mutant Mystique as they escape; the remaining X-Men note Pyro's defection but are too occupied with their own escape to act on it. This page is about the 2003 movie X2; see X2 (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Aaron Stanford (born December 27, 1976) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Governor Deval Patrick (D) Area  - City  89. ... Magneto (Eric Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ...

Pyro subsequently appears in X-Men: The Last Stand as a member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants. In the final battle, he fights Iceman and briefly gains the upper hand; however, Iceman turns himself into solid ice and freezes Pyro's hands, extinguishing his fire. Iceman then headbutts Pyro, knocking him out. Pyro's fate is unknown, although the novelization describes Drake carrying him to safety as the facility around them collapses.

Video games

He has appeared in several of the X-Men video games, including X-Men: The Official Game, as a boss enemy in X-Men Legends, and as a playable character in the PC version of X-Men Legends II. X-Men Legends is a role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. ...

• Pyro is also the boss of the first stage in the X-Men arcade game; and after that, is cloned in various duplicates -from 4 to 12 ones, depending of the amount of players playing the game- in the middle of stage 6.