Firebrand – Danette Reilly

The Flaming Dilettante…

Danette Reilly is the sister of the original Firebrand, Rod Reilly, which came in really handy when she was studying a volcano on Hawaii and was kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Wotan and Per Degaton.  Through a combination of magic and fate, Danette gained the ability to shoot fire and plasma from her hands as well as fly by super heating the air around her with a fiery aura.

When Danette discovered Rod’s costume in his apartment after he was injured, Danette decided to use her new powers and become the second Firebrand.  She fell in love with the reluctant super-villain Cyclotron and after Cyclotron’s death, Firebrand and Al Pratt, the Atom, raised Cyclotron’s daughter Terry.

Firebrand was a member in good standing with the All-Star Squadron and served as one of its core heroes.  She had an unusual relationship with the Shining Knight and after the war she and the Knight had several adventures, during one of which Danette was killed.

First Appearance

Created By:  Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway, and Rich Buckler, inspired by Danette Reilly

Powers

Energy Absorption – Firebrand can absorb flames and fire with no harm to herself.

Fire Blast – Firebrand can project blasts of flame from her hands to attack others.

Flame Aura – Firebrand can generate an aura of flames around her which makes it difficult for enemies to attack her physically.

Flame Immunity – Firebrand is immune to all damage from fire.

Flight – When Firebrand surrounds herself with an aura of flames, she can choose to take flight leaving a trail of fire in the sky.

Plasma Blasts – Firebrand can project blasts of plasma from her hands to attack others.

Pyrokinesis – Firebrand can control the intensity of any fire around her.

Vulnerabilities

Except for her protection from flames, Firebrand is a normal human female with normal vulnerabilities.

Skills

Vulcanologist – Danette is an accomplished researcher in studying volcanoes.