Blackfire (DC Comics)

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Blackfire as depicted in The New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance The New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982)
Created by Marv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoPrincess Komand'r
Species Tamaranean
Place of origin Tamaran
Team affiliations Citadel
Justice League Odyssey
Titans
Notable aliasesKomal Anders
Princess Komand'r
Sister
Blazin' B
Abilities
List
  • Tamaranian physiology
    • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, longevity, and vision
    • Nigh invulnerability
    • Ultraviolet radiation
    • Plasma blasts
    • Matter manipulation
    • Accelerated healing
    • Decelerated aging
    • Interstellar travel
    • Self-sustenance
    • Spacial adaptation
    • Language and voice mimicry via lip contact
    • Radiation immunity
    • Advanced martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
    • Expert tactician and manipulator

    Psion Experiments Granted

Blackfire (Komand'r) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. [1] She is the older sister and archenemy of Teen Titans member Koriand'r/Starfire and of lesser-known youngest sibling Crown Prince Ryand'r/Darkfire. [2]

Contents

The character made her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans , portrayed by Damaris Lewis.

Publication history

Blackfire first appears in The New Teen Titans #22 and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. [3]

Fictional character biography

Princess Komand'r is the firstborn child and eldest daughter of Tamaran's royal family. [4] Due to a disastrous attack by the Citadel Empire on the day of her birth and her inability to fly due to a childhood illness, Komand'r is hated by her subjects. As a result, her royal status and honors are transferred to her younger siblings, Koriand'r and Ryand'r.

Komand'r later allies with the Citadel and helps them conquer Tamaran. She and Koriand'r are captured by the Psions, who enhance their ability to manipulate ultraviolet energy. Kori escapes and flees to Earth, where she becomes a founding member of the new Teen Titans. [3]

Blackfire appears in Rann–Thanagar War , during which she kills Hawkwoman. She forms an uneasy alliance with the surviving participants of the war to deal with more pressing concerns ( Infinite Crisis ). She battles Hawkman and Hawkgirl, who use Psion technology to depower her.

In Outsiders (vol. 3), the Psions restore Blackfire's abilities and flight capability. Vril Dox later allows Blackfire to settle an uninhabited portion of Rann and becomes her consort.

Blackfire as depicted in Red Hood and the Outlaws #13. Art by Kenneth Rocafort. Blackfire (circa 2012).JPG
Blackfire as depicted in Red Hood and the Outlaws #13. Art by Kenneth Rocafort.

The New 52

In The New 52 reboot, Blackfire is a neutral character who assists Starfire in liberating Tamaran from the Blight. [5] [6]

Powers and abilities

Blackfire is a Tamaranean who possesses innate superhuman physical abilities as well as the ability to fly at light speed, generate ultraviolet energy blasts, and survive in space. She is additionally a skilled tactician and manipulator. [7] [8]

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of Blackfire appears in Teen Titans: Earth One . This version is a clone of Starfire created by S.T.A.R. Labs. [9]

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Blackfire as depicted in Teen Titans.

In other media

Television

Damaris Lewis portrays Blackfire in Titans. Damaris Lewis Cannes 2018 14 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Damaris Lewis portrays Blackfire in Titans.

Film

Blackfire appears in DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games , voiced again by Hynden Walch. [10] Among others, she represents the Korugar Academy as a participant in the eponymous games.

Video games

Miscellaneous

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