Flare (comics)
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Flare is a superhero whose adventures are published by Heroic Publishing. The character was originally created by Stacy Thain for a superhero role-playing game
called Champions
. She appeared in the six-issue run of the Champions comic published by Eclipse Comics
, then in several of her own books as well as the League of Champions
, all published by Heroic. A comic strip is syndicated by Creators Syndicate
.
Flare was one of four children that were raised by a group of expatriate Nazi scientists located in Brazil and connected with an international group of criminals known as DEMON. The four of them were aged and given unique abilities by the scientists, who hoped to use them as a new group of perfect humans.
Flare's three "siblings" consist of a sister, Olga, who also became a superheroine under the name Sparkplug
; a brother Philip who became a prominent member of the occult criminal organization DEMON before he was killed by Malice; and another brother named Tomas, aka Overman. Though the four of them have always referred to each other as "brother" or "sister", stories published in various Heroic Publishing titles have hinted that they have varying parentage.
Flare's mother is Katrina Feran, a.k.a. Die Kriegerin, a.k.a. The Golden Warrior, a member of the World War II-era superhero team The Vanguard of Freedom. The identity of her father is uncertain. Though the two chief possibilities are Eric Schadel (a powerful member of DEMON, and Katrina Feran's former lover) and Hans Gottmann (head of the Nazi scientists who raised Flare and her siblings), Flare refuses to acknowledge the possibility that either one is her father, instead using her mother's last name.
featuring Flare appears on the cover of the 1982 book "The Super Supplement! Champions II" by Bruce Harlick.
A character write-up of Flare for the Champions
role playing game was featured in the comic series called Champions issue #1, June 1986 by Eclipse Comics
.
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
called Champions
Champions (role-playing game)
Champions is a role-playing game published by Hero Games that is designed to simulate and function in a four-color superhero comic book world. It was created by George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, Bruce Harlick, and Ray Greer....
. She appeared in the six-issue run of the Champions comic published by Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market...
, then in several of her own books as well as the League of Champions
League of Champions
The League of Champions is super hero team based in San Francisco and published by Heroic Publishing.The group first appeared in a six issue mini-series published by Eclipse Comics in 1986 called simply "Champions", written by Dennis Mallonee with pencils by Carol Lay and Chris Marrinan...
, all published by Heroic. A comic strip is syndicated by Creators Syndicate
Creators Syndicate
Creators Syndicate is an independent distributor of comic strips and syndicated columns for daily newspapers. It was founded in 1987 by Richard S. Newcombe, and is based in Los Angeles. Creators was one of the first syndicates to allow its clients to maintain creative control of their material...
.
Flare was one of four children that were raised by a group of expatriate Nazi scientists located in Brazil and connected with an international group of criminals known as DEMON. The four of them were aged and given unique abilities by the scientists, who hoped to use them as a new group of perfect humans.
Flare's three "siblings" consist of a sister, Olga, who also became a superheroine under the name Sparkplug
Sparkplug (comics)
Sparkplug is a female character published by Heroic Publications, based in part on the character "Poinettia" originally created by Stacy Thain for a superhero role-playing game called Champions. She is the sister of the heroine Flare, and her powers are electrical as opposed to Flare's light-based...
; a brother Philip who became a prominent member of the occult criminal organization DEMON before he was killed by Malice; and another brother named Tomas, aka Overman. Though the four of them have always referred to each other as "brother" or "sister", stories published in various Heroic Publishing titles have hinted that they have varying parentage.
Flare's mother is Katrina Feran, a.k.a. Die Kriegerin, a.k.a. The Golden Warrior, a member of the World War II-era superhero team The Vanguard of Freedom. The identity of her father is uncertain. Though the two chief possibilities are Eric Schadel (a powerful member of DEMON, and Katrina Feran's former lover) and Hans Gottmann (head of the Nazi scientists who raised Flare and her siblings), Flare refuses to acknowledge the possibility that either one is her father, instead using her mother's last name.
Flare Adventures
Flare was the title character in the 1992 comic book series "Flare Adventures" by Heroic Graphics. In this book series she met many Hero RPG characters including The Amazing Darkon, The Galloping Galooper, Dash, the Awesome Exo-Skeleton Man and agents of VIPER.Appearances in popular culture
An illustration by Mark WilliamsMark Williams
- Australia :*Mark Williams , Australian rules footballer with North Melbourne and Footscray*Mark Williams , Australian rules footballer with Brisbane and Collingwood, former coach of Port Adelaide...
featuring Flare appears on the cover of the 1982 book "The Super Supplement! Champions II" by Bruce Harlick.
A character write-up of Flare for the Champions
Champions (role-playing game)
Champions is a role-playing game published by Hero Games that is designed to simulate and function in a four-color superhero comic book world. It was created by George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, Bruce Harlick, and Ray Greer....
role playing game was featured in the comic series called Champions issue #1, June 1986 by Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market...
.
External links
- Official Website
- Flare Comic Strips Updated Daily at Creators SyndicateCreators SyndicateCreators Syndicate is an independent distributor of comic strips and syndicated columns for daily newspapers. It was founded in 1987 by Richard S. Newcombe, and is based in Los Angeles. Creators was one of the first syndicates to allow its clients to maintain creative control of their material...