Rod Reilly, son of a millionaire steel tycoon Ed “Emerald” Reilly, was bored of his playboy lifestyle, so he decided to become a crime fighter. Assisted by Slugger Dunn, his ex-prize-fighter valet and best friend, Firebrand used his fighting prowess and skills with a lariat to fight crime. He also has vacuum cups for climbing the buildings in New York. He was engaged to Joan Rogers, a wealthy socialite. During his early adventures, Firebrand was wanted by police for crimes he did not commit. Like many other heroes, he left a signature item wherever he stopped crimes – in his case, it was a lit torch.
| Alias Firebrand (Quality) |
| Real Names/Alt Names Rod Reilly |
| Characteristics Hero, Outlaw Hero, Playboy, Quality Universe, World War II Era |
| Creators/Key Contributors Reed Crandall, S. M. Iger |
| First Appearance Police Comics #1 (Aug. 1941) |
| First Publisher Quality [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Police Comics #1-13 |
| Sample Read Firebrand (Quality) DCM Archive [DCM] |
| Description Rod Reilly, son of a millionaire steel tycoon Ed “Emerald” Reilly, was bored of his playboy lifestyle, so he decided to become a crime fighter. Assisted by Slugger Dunn, his ex-prize-fighter valet and best friend, Firebrand used his fighting prowess and skills with a lariat to fight crime. He also has vacuum cups for climbing the buildings in New York. He was engaged to Joan Rogers, a wealthy socialite. During his early adventures, Firebrand was wanted by police for crimes he did not commit. Like many other heroes, he left a signature item wherever he stopped crimes – in his case, it was a lit torch. |
| Source Firebrand (Quality) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
