Jack “Bomber” Burns was a US stunt pilot, but after his co-pilot, Dave Matten, was killed by Germans who almost killed Burns as well, he steals a Lockheed XP-38 fighter, the fastest plane in the world. Burns modifies the plane by giving it special superchargers, an oerlikon cannon, twelve browning machine guns, and a flamethrower. He names the newly modified plane “The Firebrand,” chooses a bright red costume, and begins his fight against the Nazis.
Alias Bomber Burns |
Real Names/Alt Names Jack ‘Bomber’ Burns |
Characteristics Hero, Aviator, Hillman Universe, Firestarter, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Edd Ashe, Nathaniel Nitkin |
First Appearance Victory Comics #1 (August 1941) |
First Publisher Hillman Periodicals [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Victory Comics #1-4 |
Sample Read Victory Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Jack “Bomber” Burns was a US stunt pilot, but after his co-pilot, Dave Matten, was killed by Germans who almost killed Burns as well, he steals a Lockheed XP-38 fighter, the fastest plane in the world. Burns modifies the plane by giving it special superchargers, an oerlikon cannon, twelve browning machine guns, and a flamethrower. He names the newly modified plane “The Firebrand,” chooses a bright red costume, and begins his fight against the Nazis. |
Source Bomber Burns – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |