Firestar (Marvel Comics character)

Not to be confused with Starfire.
Firestar
Firestar #4 (June 1986).
Art by Barry Windsor-Smith.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSpider-Man and His Amazing Friends
"The Triumph of the Green Goblin (September 12, 1981)"
First comic appearanceSpider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1
(December 1981) (non-canon)
Uncanny X-Men #193 (May 1985) (first canon appearance)
Created byJohn Romita Sr.[1]
Rick Hoberg[2]
Dennis Marks[3]
In-story information
Alter egoAngelica "Angel" Jones
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsAvengers
Hellions
New Warriors
Orchis[4]
The 198
X-Men
Young Allies (Heroic Age)
Abilities
  • Microwave energy:
    • Energy generation and manipulation
    • Electromagnetic signature detection
    • Psionic disruption
    • Heat emission
    • Flight

Firestar (Angelica "Angel" Jones) is a superhero appearing in media and American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by John Romita Sr.,[1] Rick Hoberg,[2] and Dennis Marks,[3] the character first appeared in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.[5] Firestar has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, allowing her to fly and create intense heat and flames. In the comics, she has acted as a solo hero and also as a member of the Hellions, New Warriors, Avengers, and X-Men.

  1. ^ a b Cronin, Brian (October 23, 2022). "Was Firestar Designed Based on Mary Jane Watson?". CBR.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "An Interview with Rick Hoberg". www.spider-friends.com. May 2010. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Marks was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 #75
  5. ^ Goldman, Eric (July 3, 2012). "Spider-Man's TV History". IGN. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.