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I'm King Candle. I'm the Candlemaker! 
- — Candlemaker src
The Candlemaker is a thought-based egregore that threatened the world and was opposed by the Doom Patrol.
History
A psychic manifestation of the world's nuclear anxieties, the Candlemaker became incarnate through Dorothy Spinner, a metahuman ally of the Doom Patrol with the ability to bring the products of her imagination into reality. Channeling himself through wishes made by Spinner, the Candlemaker gained strength and escaped, seeking to destroy the world only to be stopped by Spinner and the Doom Patrol.[1]
Some time later, their fight would be remembered by Dannyland in the form of a theme park ride as the sentient amusement park retold the past adventures of the Doom Patrol to Casey Brinke.
The Eternal Flame
A sample of the Candlemaker's wax was recovered and came into the possession of the Doom Patrol's foe General Immortus, who used it in conjunction with the body of the since-deceased Dorothy Spinner in a ritual to transfer the egregore into his own body, merging with the Candlemaker to become the Eternal Flame. Though he claimed omnipotence, the Eternal Flame was sealed by the General's one-time ally the Quiz into the Bleed, the space between universes, where he landed upon Danny the Street and was discovered by the Batwoman Who Laughs, who proposed an alliance between the two.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: Candlemaker is an egregore, a sentient thought-form given substance by Dorothy Spinner.[1]
- Telekinesis: Candlemaker can manipulate matter with his mind.[1]
- Pyrokinesis: Candlemaker can create and control flames.[1]
- Superhuman Durability: Candlemaker was only momentarily stunned by Robotman's blows.[1]
Notes
- Candlemaker was created by Grant Morrison and Richard Case, first appearing in Doom Patrol (Volume 2) #51. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Candlemaker first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Doom Patrol (Volume 6) #3 by Gerard Way and Nick Derington.
Related
- 3 Appearances of Candlemaker (Prime Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Candlemaker (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Candlemaker (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Candlemaker (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  Doom Patrol Villain(s) |