Flame (comics)

The Flame
The Flame, on the cover of Wonderworld Comics #3 (1939).
Publication information
PublisherFox Feature Syndicate
First appearanceWonderworld Comics #3 (July 1939)
Created byWill Eisner (writer)
Lou Fine (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoGary Preston
SpeciesHuman
AbilitiesFire and heat manipulation
Teleportation via fire
Carries a pistol-sized flamethrower

The Flame is a superhero that appeared in American comic books published by Fox Feature Syndicate. The Flame first appeared in Wonderworld Comics #3 (July 1939) and was created by writer Will Eisner and artist Lou Fine.[1] The Flame became Wonderworld's primary character.[2]

  1. ^ Markstein, Don. "The Flame (1939)". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ Sadowski, Greg (2009). Supermen!: The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941. Fantagraphics Books. pp. 187–188. ISBN 978-1560979715.