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Who Is Wildfire? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Wildfire (DC Comics): Being comprised entirely of anti-energy in a containment suit which gives himself a semblance of a human body.

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Wildfire is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Drake Burroughs, with over 545 comic issue appearances. Being comprised entirely of anti-energy in a containment suit which gives himself a semblance of a human body.

Who is Wildfire?

Origin Wildfire was originally named Drake Burroughs, who lived in the 30th century universe of our Earth. Drake was an astro-engineer who became Wildfire as the result of an accident. While working with others on a new propulsion system, Drake was engulfed in anti-energy after a valve broke in the project. His matter body was destroyed, but replaced by an anti-energy form. His colleagues designed a containment suit to keep his new anti-energy body under control. Drake took to the name ERG-1 (Energy Release Generator 1). Because of his suit, ERG-1 could maintain a humanoid appearance. Without it however, he was a cloud of abstractly shaped anti-energy.

Key facts

Wildfire is of radiation origin and first appeared in "The Rock-n-Roll Riddle of Smallville!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 545 recorded issue appearances, Wildfire ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wildfire?

Being comprised entirely of anti-energy in a containment suit which gives himself a semblance of a human body.

What is Wildfire's real name?

Wildfire's real identity is Drake Burroughs.

When did Wildfire first appear?

Wildfire first appeared in "The Rock-n-Roll Riddle of Smallville!".

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