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Who Is Flame? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Flame (Marvel): Shape Shifting Criminal Arsonist

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Flame is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Daniel Springer, with over 12 comic issue appearances. Shape Shifting Criminal Arsonist

Who is Flame?

Origin The true identity of Flame is Daniel Springer and he is an arsonist-for-hire. Flame is hired by a landlord named Mr. Crowley who wanted one of his apartment buildings burned down and claim the loss on his insurance. Flame sabotaged the fire alarm and disabled the phone lines before starting the fire. However his work was ruined by one of Crowley's tenants named Alison Blaire aka Dazzler . Alison was woken up by the smoke and used her powers to glow like a beacon to attract the police. They called the fire department and they put out the fire before it caused significant damage. Crowley told his tenants that this kind of stuff would not happen if they bought the co-op shares he was offering.

Key facts

Flame is of human origin and first appeared in "Fire in the Night!". The character is published by Marvel. With 12 recorded issue appearances, Flame ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Flame?

Shape Shifting Criminal Arsonist

What is Flame's real name?

Flame's real identity is Daniel Springer.

When did Flame first appear?

Flame first appeared in "Fire in the Night!".

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