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[[Image:Firestorm v.2 -8.jpg|right|frame|Firestorm #8]]
 
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| Title = Firestorm
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| Image = Firestorm v.2 -8.jpg
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| Volume = 2
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| Issue = 8
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| Month = January
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| Year = 1983
   
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| Executive Editor =
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| CoverArtist1 = Pat Broderick
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| CoverArtist2 = Dick Giordano
   
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| Writer1_1 = Gerry Conway
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'''Typhoon Warning!'''
  
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| Penciler1_1 = Jerome Moore
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| Inker1_1 = Rodin Rodriguez
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| Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo
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| Letterer1_1 = Adam Kubert
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| Editor1_1 = Gerry Conway
   
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:"''What a paltroon! What a first-class garbonzo''"
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| Quotation = What a paltroon! What a first-class garbonzo.
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::--'''[[Cliff Carmichael]]'''
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| Speaker = [[Clifford Carmichael (New Earth)|Cliff Carmichael]]
   
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| StoryTitle1 = Typhoon Warning!
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==Summary==
  
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| Synopsis1 = Firestorm arrives at [[Martin Stein (New Earth)|Martin Stein]]'s laboratory at [[Concordance Research]]. Stein wants to test the limits of Firestorm's energy expenditure. What Stein doesn't realize however, is that his nosy colleague, {{a|[[Harold Carew (New Earth)|Harry Carew]]}}, has hidden listening devices planted throughout every laboratory. Firestorm hooks himself up to a device desinged to measure his rad-levels. He overloads the equipment and there is a thunderous explosion. Harry Carew rushes over to see what has happened. Fortunately, Firestorm separates into [[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Ronnie Raymond]] and Martin Stein before Harry throws the door wide open. Stein introduces Harry to Ronald and provides a false alibi explaining the noise he heard.
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'''Volume:''' 2<br>
 
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'''Issue:''' 8<br>
 
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'''Month:''' January<br>
 
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'''Year:''' [[:Category:1983|1983]]<br>
 
   
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In [[Australia]], [[David Drake (New Earth)|David Drake]] is released from the [[Sydney]] Metropolitan Hospital. He discovers a letter from his wife, Sarah, explaining that she can no longer handle the fact that David is also the villain, Typhoon. She further tells him that she is leaving him and has taken his children with her. All of the psychological therapy Drake has endured for the past several months instantly unravels. He transforms into Typhoon, vowing revenge upon those responsible for his condition.
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==Credits==
  
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'''Head Writer:''' [[Gerry Conway]]<br>
 
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'''Cover Artists:''' [[Pat Broderick]] and [[Dick Giordano]]<br>
 
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Jerome Moore]]<br>
 
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'''Inkers:''' [[Rodin Rodriguez]]<br>
 
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'''Colourists:''' [[Gene D'Angelo]]<br>
 
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'''Editors:''' [[Gerry Conway]]<br>
 
   
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Meanwhile, back in the United States, Ronnie Raymond goes to the movies with his friends, {{a|[[Doreen Day (New Earth)|Doreen Day]]}}, [[Jefferson Jackson (Earth-One)|Jefferson Jackson]] and Stella. They soon realized that [[Clifford Carmichael (New Earth)|Cliff Carmichael]] has followed them to the movie theater. Cliff attempts to play a prank on Ronnie by slipping a lizard into his popcorn. The stunt fails however, as Doreen is the one who discovers the reptile – not Ronnie. Ronnie and Cliff come to blows outside of the movie theater, but Doreen quickly breaks it up. Neither man is satisfied however, and they agree to meet again the next day at school.
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==Synopsis==
  
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===Cast of Characters:===
  
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*[[Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond/Martin Stein)]]
  
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*Anton Hammer
  
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*[[Cliff Carmichael]]
  
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*[[Doreen Day]]
  
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*[[Harry Carew]]
  
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*[[Jefferson Jackson]]
  
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*Stella
  
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*[[Typhoon]]
  
   
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Later that evening, Typhoon arrives in [[New York City]]. Generating a fantastic wind storm, he smashes through the Brooklyn shipyards, until he finds Anton Hammer. Anton Hammer was the captain of the Neptune Explorer – one of the ship's present during the accident that first transformed Drake into Typhoon. Typhoon kills Hammer and drags his body within the wake of his storm trail. He then goes to Concordance Research, where he heaves Hammer's corpse through the window of Stein's office. Martin rushes out and realizes that it is time to form Firestorm once again.
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===Locations===
  
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*Australia
  
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:*Sydney
  
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::*Sydney Metropolitan Hospital
  
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*[[New York City]]
  
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:*[[Brooklyn]]
  
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::*Brooklyn shipyards
  
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::*[[Glossary:P#Petey's Pub|Petey's Pub]]
  
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:*[[Manhattan]]
  
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::*[[Glossary:C#Concordance Research|Concordance Research]]
  
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::*[[Glossary:E#Empire State Building|Empire State Building]]
  
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::*[[Glossary:N#New York Bay|New York Bay]]
  
   
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Firestorm's first priority is to save innocent lives. Through trial and error, he attempts to direct people out of the path of Typhoon's fury. The villain manages to get the upper hand on Firestorm however and knocks him a crippling blow. Firestorm falls out of the sky unconscious into New York Bay and begins drowning.
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===Items===
  
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*[[Glossary:M#Manta|The Manta]] ''(in flashback only)''
  
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*[[Glossary:N#Neptune Explorer|The Neptune Explorer]] ''(in flashback only)''
  
   
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| Appearing1 =
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'''First Appearances:''' Stella (Jefferson Jackson's girlfriend)<br>
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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'''Final Appearances:''' Anton Hammer<br>
 
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* '''Firestorm'''
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** {{apn|[[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Ronnie Raymond]]|Wonder Woman #300}}
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** {{a|[[Martin Stein (New Earth)|Martin Stein]]}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Clifford Carmichael (New Earth)|Cliff Carmichael]]}}
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* {{a|[[Doreen Day (New Earth)|Doreen Day]]}}
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* {{a|[[Harold Carew (New Earth)|Harry Carew]]}}
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* {{a|[[Jefferson Jackson (Earth-One)|Jefferson Jackson]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{apn|[[David Drake (New Earth)|Typhoon]]|The Flash #296}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* Anton Hammer {{dies}}
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* Stella {{1st}}
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'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Australia]]}}
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** {{a|[[Sydney]]}}
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*** Sydney Metropolitan Hospital
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* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Brooklyn]]}}
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*** Brooklyn shipyards
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*** Petey's Pub
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** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Concordance Research]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Empire State Building]]}}
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*** {{a|[[New York Bay]]}}
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'''Items:'''
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* <br/>
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* The Manta {{flashback}}
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* The Neptune Explorer {{flashback}}
   
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| Notes =
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'''Synopsis:''' Firestorm arrives at Martin Stein’s laboratory at Concordance Research. Stein wants to test the limits of Firestorm’s energy expenditure. What Stein doesn’t realize however, is that his nosy colleague, Harry Carew, has hidden listening devices planted throughout every laboratory. Firestorm hooks himself up to a device desinged to measure his rad-levels. He overloads the equipment and there is a thunderous explosion. Harry Carew rushes over to see what has happened. Fortunately, Firestorm separates into Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein before Harry throws the door wide open. Stein introduces Harry to Ronald and provides a false alibi explaining the noise he heard.
 
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*A biased version of Typhoon's origin is provided in this issue. The flashback describes evnets originally chronicled in [[The Flash Vol 1 294|Flash (Volume 1) #294]]-[[The Flash Vol 1 296|296]].
   
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* This issue features a cameo flashback of Typhoon's family - Sarah Marilyn-Drake, David Drake Jr. and Lisa Drake. The Drake's will not make their actual first appearance until [[firestorm Vol 2 9|next issue]].
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In Australia, David Drake is released from the Sydney Metropolitan Hospital. He discovers a letter from his wife, Sarah, explaining that she can no longer handle the fact that David is also the villain, Typhoon. She further tells him that she is leaving him and has taken his children with her. All of the psychological therapy Drake has endured for the past several months instantly unravels. He transforms into Typhoon, vowing revenge upon those responsible for his condition.
 
   
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*1st appearance of [[Jefferson Jackson (Earth-One)|Jefferson Jackson]]'s girlfriend, Stella. Stella was first mentioned in [[Firestorm Vol 2 3|Firestorm (Volume 2) #3]].
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Meanwhile, back in the United States, Ronnie Raymond goes to the movies with his friends, Doreen Day, Jefferson Jackson and Stella. They soon realized that Cliff Carmichael has followed them to the movie theater. Cliff attempts to play a prank on Ronnie by slipping a lizard into his popcorn. The stunt fails however, as Doreen is the one who discovers the reptile – not Ronnie. Ronnie and Cliff come to blows outside of the movie theater, but Doreen quickly breaks it up. Neither man is satisfied however, and they agree to meet again the next day at school.
 
   
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| Trivia =
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Later that evening, Typhoon arrives in New York. Generating a fantastic wind storm, he smashes through the Brooklyn shipyards, until he finds Anton Hammer. Anton Hammer was the captain of the Neptune Explorer – one of the ship’s present during the accident that first transformed Drake into Typhoon. Typhoon kills Hammer and drags his body within the wake of his storm trail. He then goes to Concordance Research, where he heaves Hammer’s corpse through the window of Stein’s office. Martin rushes out and realizes that it is time to form Firestorm once again.
 
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*The movie that Ronnie and the others see is ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_IV Rocky IV]''. The theater marquis advertises it as "Ernie Colon's – Rocky IV!" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Colon Ernie Colon] was an artist for Marvel Comics.
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Firestorm’s first priority is to save innocent lives. Through trial and error, he attempts to direct people out of the path of Typhoon’s fury. The villain manages to get the upper hand on Firestorm however and knocks him a crippling blow. Firestorm falls out of the sky unconscious into New York Bay and begins drowning.
 
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==Notes==
  
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*A biased version of Typhoon's origin is provided in this issue. The flashback describes evnets originally chronicled in [[Flash 294 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #294]]-[[Flash 296 (Volume 1, 1981)|296]].
 
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* This issue features a cameo flashback of Typhoon's family - Sarah Marilyn-Drake, David Drake Jr. and Lisa Drake. The Drake's will not make their actual first appearance until [[Firestorm 09 (Volume 2, 1983)|next issue]].
  
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*1st appearance of [[Jefferson Jackson]]’s girlfriend, Stella. Stella was first mentioned in [[Firestorm 03 (Volume 2, 1982)|Firestorm (Volume 2) #3]].
 
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==Trivia==
  
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*The movie that Ronnie and the others see is ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_IV Rocky IV]''. The theater marquis advertises it as "Ernie Colon’s – Rocky IV!" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Colon Ernie Colon] was an artist for Marvel Comics.
 
   
 
*This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
  
*This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
 
:&mdash;Ad-Comm pan-ocean am/fm stereo (sponsored by: Milk Duds, Clark Bars and Zagnut)
 
:&mdash;Ad-Comm pan-ocean am/fm stereo (sponsored by: Milk Duds, Clark Bars and Zagnut)
 
:&mdash;Bubble Yum bubble gum
  
:&mdash;Bubble Yum bubble gum
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:&mdash;Magic Snake novelty toy (featuring Superman)
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:&mdash;Magic Snake novelty toy (featuring [[Superman]])
 
:&mdash;Lifesavers roll candy and lollipops
  
:&mdash;Lifesavers roll candy and lollipops
 
:&mdash;Official Price Guide to Comic Books (1983 edition)
  
:&mdash;Official Price Guide to Comic Books (1983 edition)
 
:&mdash;Estes Columbia space shuttle model kit
  
:&mdash;Estes Columbia space shuttle model kit
 
:&mdash;Grit magazine
  
:&mdash;Grit magazine
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:&mdash;Remco Sgt. Rock action figure accessories
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:&mdash;Remco [[Sgt. Rock]] action figure accessories
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==Recommended Readings==
  
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*[[Flash 294 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #294]] ''(second story)''
  
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*[[Flash 295 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #295]] ''(second story)''
  
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*[[Flash 296 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #296]] ''(second story)''
  
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==Related Articles==
  
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==External Links==
  
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*''[http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=37020 Firestorm #8 entry at the Grand Comics Database]''
 
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*''[http://www.dcuguide.com/Fs/Fs2_008.php Firestorm #8 entry at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]''
  
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==References==
  
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*[[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 8|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #8]]
  
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*[[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 24|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24]]
 
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Revision as of 12:04, 3 November 2019

"Typhoon Warning!": Firestorm arrives at Martin Stein's laboratory at Concordance Research. Stein wants to test the limits of Firestorm's energy expenditure. What Stein doesn't realize however, is that his nosy colleague, Harry Carew[

Quote1 What a paltroon! What a first-class garbonzo. Quote2
— Cliff Carmichael

Firestorm (Volume 2) #8 is an issue of the series Firestorm (Volume 2) with a cover date of January, 1983.

Synopsis for "Typhoon Warning!"

Firestorm arrives at Martin Stein's laboratory at Concordance Research. Stein wants to test the limits of Firestorm's energy expenditure. What Stein doesn't realize however, is that his nosy colleague, Harry Carew, has hidden listening devices planted throughout every laboratory. Firestorm hooks himself up to a device desinged to measure his rad-levels. He overloads the equipment and there is a thunderous explosion. Harry Carew rushes over to see what has happened. Fortunately, Firestorm separates into Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein before Harry throws the door wide open. Stein introduces Harry to Ronald and provides a false alibi explaining the noise he heard.

In Australia, David Drake is released from the Sydney Metropolitan Hospital. He discovers a letter from his wife, Sarah, explaining that she can no longer handle the fact that David is also the villain, Typhoon. She further tells him that she is leaving him and has taken his children with her. All of the psychological therapy Drake has endured for the past several months instantly unravels. He transforms into Typhoon, vowing revenge upon those responsible for his condition.

Meanwhile, back in the United States, Ronnie Raymond goes to the movies with his friends, Doreen Day, Jefferson Jackson and Stella. They soon realized that Cliff Carmichael has followed them to the movie theater. Cliff attempts to play a prank on Ronnie by slipping a lizard into his popcorn. The stunt fails however, as Doreen is the one who discovers the reptile – not Ronnie. Ronnie and Cliff come to blows outside of the movie theater, but Doreen quickly breaks it up. Neither man is satisfied however, and they agree to meet again the next day at school.

Later that evening, Typhoon arrives in New York City. Generating a fantastic wind storm, he smashes through the Brooklyn shipyards, until he finds Anton Hammer. Anton Hammer was the captain of the Neptune Explorer – one of the ship's present during the accident that first transformed Drake into Typhoon. Typhoon kills Hammer and drags his body within the wake of his storm trail. He then goes to Concordance Research, where he heaves Hammer's corpse through the window of Stein's office. Martin rushes out and realizes that it is time to form Firestorm once again.

Firestorm's first priority is to save innocent lives. Through trial and error, he attempts to direct people out of the path of Typhoon's fury. The villain manages to get the upper hand on Firestorm however and knocks him a crippling blow. Firestorm falls out of the sky unconscious into New York Bay and begins drowning.

Appearing in "Typhoon Warning!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Template:Apn

Other Characters:

  • Anton Hammer (Dies)
  • Stella (First appearance)

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:

  • The Manta (Flashback only)
  • The Neptune Explorer (Flashback only)

Notes

  • A biased version of Typhoon's origin is provided in this issue. The flashback describes evnets originally chronicled in Flash (Volume 1) #294-296.
  • This issue features a cameo flashback of Typhoon's family - Sarah Marilyn-Drake, David Drake Jr. and Lisa Drake. The Drake's will not make their actual first appearance until next issue.

Trivia

  • The movie that Ronnie and the others see is Rocky IV. The theater marquis advertises it as "Ernie Colon's – Rocky IV!" Ernie Colon was an artist for Marvel Comics.
  • This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
—Ad-Comm pan-ocean am/fm stereo (sponsored by: Milk Duds, Clark Bars and Zagnut)
—Bubble Yum bubble gum
—Magic Snake novelty toy (featuring Superman)
—Lifesavers roll candy and lollipops
—Official Price Guide to Comic Books (1983 edition)
—Estes Columbia space shuttle model kit
—Grit magazine
—Remco Sgt. Rock action figure accessories


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

Template:Firestorm Links

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