
In fact, with Red Shift and Stardust at his side, he didn’t go down at all. The plot worked, but the Annihilus got more than he bargained for because Firelord would not go down easy. Time had passed, and Firelord was released from service but was called back into action when the forces of Annihilus destroyed his homeworld of Xandar in an attempt to draw him and Air-Walker out into the open. That conflict ended with Morg’s defeat and Nova’s death, but Firelord, and the newly resurrected Air-Walker, agreed to act as heralds once again. This could be one of the reasons why he chose to aid Nova and the Silver Surfer, along with the other former Heralds of Galactus, against the deranged Morg. Firelord ultimately recovered and had other meetings with Earth’s heroes like Quasar before returning to space and starting a brief romance with another herald of Galactus, Nova. In the end, after pursuing Spider-Man throughout Queens and into Manhattan, Spider-Man managed to defeat Firelord just by running on pure adrenaline from his fear of being demolished. Unfamiliar with Firelord, Spider-Man attacked but was quickly put on the defensive once the former herald of Galactus had enough. He was attacked by several construction workers, and the commotion drew the attention of Spider-Man. After he calmed down considerably, Firelord took the remains of Air-Walker, returned to space and buried him on an asteroid near their homeworld.Įventually, Firelord returned to Earth, and in an attempt to enjoy earthly pleasures, his arrogance got in the way again. Galactus was so impressed with the audacity of this stranger that he offered him the opportunity to become herald, and Firelord was born. His tale ended with his confrontation with Galactus and his demands of releasing Gabriel from servitude. The battle was fierce and brutal until Firelord told of his past and what Gabriel, the Air-Walker, meant to him. The fury inside Firelord had nowhere to go, so he directed it at the Asgardian. However, he arrived too late and his long lost companion was dead at Thor’s feet. Seeing the familiar face of his friend in distress ignited the rage within Firelord and he quickly flew to his aid. One such instance was sparked because of a televised battle between Thor and another former herald of Galactus, Air-Walker. Firelord has also fought beside and against Thor on more than one occasion too.
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Soon after, Firelord asked to be a free man once again, and Galactus released him from his service when Thor offered up the Destroyer as a replacement herald.įirelord decided to remain on Earth for some reason that eluded him, and during his time he had encounters with beings such as Jean Grey and the Avengers. The heroes prevailed only when Galactus attached a powerful propulsion unit to Ego’s surface and blasted him into deep space. Firelord, Thor and Hercules traveled to Ego and touched down on its surface where an incredible battle ensued. Galactus eventually, arrived on Earth, not to destroy it, but to enlist the aid of the Thunder god against the now insane Ego, the Living Planet, in order to save the universe. The two did battle, but the awesome powers of Firelord were too much for the Olympian to handle, and even the added might of Thor could not prevent Firelord from summoning his master. Injuring some of the staff, Firelord did not go unnoticed by the Prince of Power, and Firelord’s arrogance gave Hercules the wrong impression about his intentions. While at the hospital, Firelord sensed his targets and proceeded to procure them. Donald Blake in order to check on a patient he was caring for. Weary after a battle with the deadly Destroyer, Thor transformed himself back to his human form of Dr.

Firelord was sent to Earth, by his master, Galactus, in order to seek out two individuals – the mighty Thor and his companion Hercules.
