Scorch (comics)
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| Scorch | |
|---|---|
 Scorch as seen in JLA #84 (October 2003). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman (vol. 2) #160 (September 2000) |
| Created by | Jeph Loeb (writer) Ed McGuinness (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Aubrey Sparks |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Justice League Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Pyrokinesis Heat resistance Teleportation |
Scorch (Aubrey Sparks) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
[edit]Scorch first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #160 and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Aubrey Sparks is a civilian who gains pyrokinetic abilities and becomes a supervillain after the Joker gains Mister Mxyzptlk's powers and creates a warped alternate universe.[1] After the Joker is defeated, Mxyzptlk preserves Scorch, among others, by transporting them to the main universe.[2][3]
Scorch later helps Martian Manhunter overcome his weakness to fire, but inadvertently releases his repressed Fernus personality. Fernus attacks Scorch and renders her comatose.[4]
In Infinite Crisis, Scorch resurfaces and joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.[5][6][7]
Scorch reappears in Action Comics #1082 (2025), where she has reformed.[8]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Scorch is a metahuman who can create, manipulate, and absorb fire. This also enables her to teleport via flame.
In other media
[edit]Scorch makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.
References
[edit]- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Action Comics #774 (February 2001)
- ^ Action Comics #783 (November 2001)
- ^ JLA #78-89 (April - December 2003)
- ^ Superman (vol. 2) #225 (March 2006)
- ^ Martian Manhunter: The Others Among Us #5 (February 2007)
- ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #51 (November 2007)
- ^ Jennings, Collier (January 15, 2025). "Action Comics #1082 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
