Firestorm (2nd Series)

    (DC, 2004-2007)
™ and © DC Comics, Inc.

Replacing a white super-hero with a black super-hero, as DC does with Firestorm, is nothing new. John Stewart supplanted Hal Jordan; Jim Rhodes donned the Iron Man armor; and so on. What makes Firestorm different is its lack of acknowledgement (at least so far) of its predecessor, meaning not one word is provided concerning teen-age jock Ronnie Raymond and his brainy companion, Professor Stein. This jarring omission will alienate fans of the underrated original character and, worse, this new take on the nuclear man lacks something the former series had in droves: a sense of fun.

Jason Rusch, who is granted the powers of Firestorm, is certainly a likable and sympathetic character, and the art is realistic and expressive. However, this simply isn’t Firestorm. True, Rusch has nuclear-based abilities and he merges with another person whenever he becomes Firestorm, but old-timers are sure to miss Stein’s scientific advice, nerdy Cliff Carmichael’s reverse-Flash Thompson-like obnoxiousness, and Doreen Day’s summery smile.

Diversity in the DC universe is wonderful, but Firestorm should have been left alone.

— Brett Weiss
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  • 1
    #1
    Jul 2004
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: ChrisCross
    1st Appearance of Alvin Rousch; 1st Appearance of Firestorm (Jason Rousch); 1st Appearance of Firestorm III (Jason Rousch); 1st appearance of Mick Wong; 1st Appearnce of Firestorm III (Jason Rousch)
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  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Jul 2004
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: ChrisCross
    1st Appearance of Alvin Rousch; 1st Appearance of Firestorm (Jason Rousch); 1st appearance of Mick Wong; Includes Certificate of Authenticity
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  • 1/DF
    #1 Dynamic Forces
    Dynamic Forces Signed Edition
    Jul 2004
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: ChrisCross
    1st Appearance of Alvin Rousch; 1st Appearance of Firestorm (Jason Rousch); 1st Appearance of Firestorm III (Jason Rousch); 1st appearance of Mick Wong; Autographed by Dan Jolley; Includes Certificate of Authenticity
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    #1 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by ChrisCross
    Jul 2004
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: ChrisCross
    1st Appearance of Alvin Rousch; 1st Appearance of Firestorm (Jason Rousch); 1st Appearance of Firestorm III (Jason Rousch); 1st appearance of Mick Wong; 1st Appearnce of Firestorm III (Jason Rousch)
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    #2
    Aug 2004
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    #2 Newsstand Edition
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    Aug 2004
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    #3
    Sep 2004
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    #3 Newsstand Edition
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    Sep 2004
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    #4
    Oct 2004
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: ChrisCross
    Appearance John Stewart & Martina Manhunter
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    #4 Newsstand Edition
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    Oct 2004
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    #5
    Nov 2004
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    #5 Newsstand Edition
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    Nov 2004
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    #6
    Dec 2004
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    #6 Newsstand Edition
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    Dec 2004
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    #7
    Jan 2005
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    #7 Newsstand Edition
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    Jan 2005
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    #8
    Feb 2005
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: Jamal Igle
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    #8 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Matt Haley
    Feb 2005
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: Jamal Igle
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    #9
    Mar 2005
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    #9 Newsstand Edition
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    Mar 2005
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    #10
    Apr 2005
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    #10 Newsstand Edition
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    Apr 2005
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: Jamal Igle
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    #11
    May 2005
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    #11 Newsstand Edition
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    May 2005
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    #12
    Jun 2005
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: Jamal Igle
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    #12 Newsstand Edition
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    Jun 2005
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    #13
    Jul 2005
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    W: Dan Jolley  ·  A: Jamal Igle
    Death Of Ron Raymond
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    #13 Newsstand Edition
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    Jul 2005
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    Death Of Ron Raymond
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    #14
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    Aug 2005
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    Oct 2005
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    #17
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    #18
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    #18 Newsstand Edition
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    Dec 2005
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    Omac Project tie-in
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    #19
    Jan 2006
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    Infinite Crisis crossover; Infinite Crisis Tie-In
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    Jan 2006
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    #20
    Feb 2006
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    #20 Newsstand Edition
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    Feb 2006
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    Infinite Crisis crossover
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    #21
    Mar 2006
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle, Eddy Barrows
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    #21 Newsstand Edition
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    Mar 2006
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle, Eddy Barrows
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    #22
    Apr 2006
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    #22 Newsstand Edition
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    Apr 2006
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    #23
    May 2006
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    One Year Later
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    #23 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brian Stelfreeze
    May 2006
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    One Year Later
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    #24
    Jun 2006
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    One Year Later
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    #24 Newsstand Edition
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    Jun 2006
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    #25
    Jul 2006
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    #25 Newsstand Edition
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    Jul 2006
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    #26
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    Aug 2006
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    #26 Newsstand Edition
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    Aug 2006
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    #27
    Sep 2006
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    #27 Newsstand Edition
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    Sep 2006
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    #28
    Oct 2006
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    #28 Newsstand Edition
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    Oct 2006
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    #29
    Nov 2006
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    #29 Newsstand Edition
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    Nov 2006
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    #30
    Dec 2006
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle, Stephen Sadowski
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    #30 Newsstand Edition
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    Dec 2006
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  • 31
    #31
    Jan 2007
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Freddie E. Williams II, Jamal Igle
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    #31 Newsstand Edition
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    Jan 2007
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Freddie E. Williams II, Jamal Igle
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  • 32
    #32
    Feb 2007
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle
    Firehawk Appearance; Firehawk apperance
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    #32 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brian Stelfreeze
    Feb 2007
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle
    Firehawk Appearance; Firehawk apperance
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  • 33
    #33
    Apr 2007
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    W: Dwayne McDuffie  ·  A: Dan Jurgens, Ken Lashley
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    #33 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Pete Woods
    Apr 2007
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    W: Dwayne McDuffie  ·  A: Dan Jurgens, Ken Lashley
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  • 34
    #34
    May 2007
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    #34 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Pete Woods
    May 2007
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    #35
    Jun 2007
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    W: Dwayne McDuffie  ·  A: Pop Mhan
    Final Issue
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    #35 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Pete Woods
    Jun 2007
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    Final Issue
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  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Jamal Igle
    Collects #23–27; Reborn; ca. 2007
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