| Flamebird | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman #158 (January 1963) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton (writer) Curt Swan (art) |
| Characters | Jimmy Olsen Ak-Var Bette Kane Lois Lane Kara Zor-El Thara Ak-Var |
Flamebird is the name used by six different fictional comic book characters who have appeared in books published by DC Comics, specifically from the Superman and Batman mythos.
The primary character to use the Flamebird name is Bette Kane, who was the pre-Crisis hero Bat-Girl. However, the original pre-Crisis Flamebird was Jimmy Olsen, who was later succeeded by a Kandorian scientist. In post-Crisis, a Kryptonian hero used the name Flamebird, and in a "One Year Later" storyline, so has Kara Zor-El.
Flamebird characters are also often associated with characters who use the name Nightwing.