Template:Infobox comics character The Human Flame (Michael Miller) is a supervillain in DC Comics' main shared universe. He is mostly known as an enemy of Martian Manhunter.
Publication history
He first appeared in Detective Comics #274 (December 1959), and was created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa.
The character was not used again for 48 years before reappearing in Final Crisis. The writer, Grant Morrison, explained why they picked such an obscure character:
Human Flame is featured in the Final Crisis tie-in Final Crisis Aftermath: Run!, written by Lilah Sturges with art by Freddie Williams II.[1][2][3]
Fictional character biography
The Human Flame is a minor villain and early enemy of the Martian Manhunter.[4] Following his initial appearance, he does not appear for decades until his return in Final Crisis (2008).[5] In the event, the Human Flame joins the Secret Society of Super Villains, becomes a cyborg after Professor Milo enhances him to save him from Heat Wave, and transforms into a fiery humanoid after infusing himself with radiation.[6][7][8][9]
In DC Rebirth, the Human Flame works with Devil Ray, who later betrays and kills him.[10][11]
Powers and abilities
In his initial appearance, the Human Flame has no powers, but wields several flamethrowers. In Final Crisis, he is transformed into a cyborg with flamethrower implants, and later into a fiery humanoid who can increase his mass and density at will.
In other media
- The Human Flame appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]
- The Human Flame makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Harley Quinn episode "Something Borrowed, Something Green".
References
External links
- Template:Comicbookdb
- FINAL CRISIS FLASHBACK: Libra & Human Flame, Comic Book Resources, June 5, 2008
- Human Flame at the DC Database Project
- ↑ Behind the Page - Matthew Sturges, 2, Newsarama, February 10, 2009
- ↑ Ian Sattler on the Final Crisis: Aftermath Titles, Newsarama, February 11, 2009
- ↑ The Most Powerful? Matt Sturges on The Human Flame and Run!, Newsarama, February 16, 2009
- ↑ Detective Comics #274 (December 1959). DC Comics.
- ↑ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #21 (July 2008). DC Comics.
- ↑ Final Crisis #1 (July 2008). DC Comics.
- ↑ Final Crisis #3 (September 2008). DC Comics.
- ↑ Final Crisis #7 (March 2009). DC Comics.
- ↑ Final Crisis Aftermath: Run! #1 - #6 (May - October 2009). DC Comics.
- ↑ Wonder Twins #4. DC Comics.
- ↑ Black Manta #1. DC Comics.
- ↑ Template:Cite web