Well, looking back over my old Justice League of America comics (which I am wont to do) I suddenly noticed what seemed like a connection between two random events that both involved Aquaman and Firestorm.
Here's where it starts, in Justice League of America #193. T.O. Morrow has stolen Red Tornado, and the JLA spreads out to look for him. Aquaman is one the who finds them, and when Morrow talks of dismantling Tornado, the Sea King makes his move:
Wonder Woman takes on the meticulous, dangerous job as the rest of the JLA watches. Firestorm, being inexperienced as the superhero bit, shoots his mouth off:
Of course, Wonder Woman manages to free Aquaman, and he survives to fight another day.
Cut to: ten issues later, in Justice League of America #203, and Aquaman and Firestorm are off on a training mission together:
It all looks like fun and games, at least until Aquaman decides to pull one over on the Nuclear Man:
Clearly, the only conclusion that can be reached when looking at these two events together is: Aquaman can hold a grudge for a very long time. He may act like your friend, but somewhere in the back of his mind he's looking for a chance to get even.
In other words: do not, ever, get on Aquaman's bad side.
I asked Firestorm Fan Numero Uno, Shag Matthews, for his thoughts on this very important topic, so head on over to Firestorm Fan to read how all this drama looks from the perspective of, well, a Firestorm fan!
5 comments:
Oh wow, you've totally got this all turned around. Aquaman didn't surprise Firestorm, what actually happened... well, I guess I'll let the readers find that for themselves over at FIRESTORM FAN.com. ;)
Great post, Rob! Thanks for suggesting this crossover! I had a blast!
The Irredeemable Shag
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I think part of the reason I never took a liking to Firestorm after he joined the JLA (besides the fact that keeping his identity secret from his fellow members was a big no-no) was the arrogance Firestorm showed in #193. If I wasn't too gung-ho on him before that, he fell to rock bottom after that.
I seem to remember Firestorm once called Commissioner Gordon Gramps or something, which kind of alienated me to him, though I like that Ron Raymond was like an opposite Peter Parker, ie he was a jock who feared the nerds.
Every time I see that sequence of Aquaman crashing through the window I hear Inna Gadda Da Vida in my head, a la Manhunter.
The scene where George Perez draws Aquaman, almost as if on film, has always been a favorite of mine.
George Perez has always made Aquaman look amazing, especially on land.
Love this post! Things like this are what make the Shrine so wonderful.
Thanks!
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