Scorch (comics)
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Publication history
Scorch first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #160 and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.
Fictional character biography
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
Scorch is a metahuman who can create, manipulate, and absorb fire. This also enables her to teleport via flame.
In other media
Scorch makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.
References
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- ↑ 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)
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