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| {{Multiple issues| | | {{Infobox comics character<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics--> |
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| | |character_name = Scorch |
| {{Notability|date=March 2014}}
| | |image = jla 084.jpg |
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| | |caption = Scorch as seen in ''JLA'' #84 (October 2003). |
| | |real_name = Aubrey Sparks |
| | |species = [[Metahuman]] |
| | |publisher = [[DC Comics]] |
| | |debut = ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #160 (September 2000) |
| | |creators = [[Jeph Loeb]] (writer)<br>[[Ed McGuinness]] (artist) |
| | |alliances = [[Justice League]]<br>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]] |
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| | |powers = Pyrokinesis<br>Heat resistance<br>Teleportation |
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| | '''Scorch''' ('''Aubrey Sparks''') is a [[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. |
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| | ==Publication history== |
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| | Scorch first appeared in ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #160 and was created by [[Jeph Loeb]] and [[Ed McGuinness]]. |
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| |caption=Scorch as seen in JLA #84 (October 2003)
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| |real_name=Aubrey Sparks
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| |publisher=[[DC Comics]]
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| |debut=''Superman'' (vol. 2) #160 (September 2000)
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| |creators=[[Jeph Loeb]] (writer), [[Ed McGuinness]] (artist)
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| |alliances=[[Justice League]]
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| |powers=Pyrokinesis<br>heat resistance<br>Teleportation<br>Can take on a human appearance
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| '''Scorch''' is a character appearing in [[DC Comics]].
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| ==Fictional character biography== | | ==Fictional character biography== |
| Originally a normal human from Pisboe, [[Virginia]], '''Aubrey Sparks''' was transformed into Scorch during the short "Emperor [[Joker (comics)|Joker]]" storyline. The Joker uses power stolen from [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] to create an alternate universe in which Superman is a villain and creates his own warped version of the [[Justice League]], which includes a psychopathic Scorch, a demonic doppelgänger of the Earth-Angel [[Linda Danvers|Supergirl]]. She attempts to help [[Bizarro]] capture [[Superman]]. After Joker is defeated, Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to keep several of the new characters by adding them to the restored reality. Thus, Scorch continues to exist after the conclusion of the "Emperor Joker" story arc. | | Originally a civilian from Pisboe, [[Virginia]], Aubrey Sparks was transformed into Scorch during the "Emperor Joker" storyline.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |author-link=Robert Greenberger |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |author-link2=Martin Pasko |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=353}}</ref> [[Joker (character)|Joker]] uses power stolen from [[Mister Mxyzptlk]] to create an alternate universe in which [[Superman]] is a villain and creates his own warped version of the [[Justice League]], with Scorch among its ranks. After Joker is defeated, Mxyzptlk preserves Scorch, among other residents of Joker's universe, by transporting them to the main universe. |
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| Scorch is later seen in Superman in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #774 doing battle with Superman and the [[Martian Manhunter]].
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| Scorch was also later seen in "The Gift" (Superman in ''Action Comics'' #783), as a generic villain with no observable goals. She sets a park on fire and fights Superman.
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| Scorch later (JLA #78-89) enlisted the aid of the Manhunter in trying to make sense of her confused memories (later explained as a side effect of the Joker's tampering). Scorch offered to help the Manhunter learn to overcome his weakness to fire, and ultimately fell in love with him. In the process, she inadvertently released the personality of "Fernus" that had been hidden inside the Manhunter for his entire life. Later it is revealed that several millennia ago, the [[Oa]]ns had transformed the Martians from the "Burning Martian" form into the current one. That was done to stop them from incinerating entire worlds as part of their reproductive cycle, but J'onn breaking the psychological block that made him vulnerable to fire also broke the block on his genetic memories of the Burning. Now free, Fernus attempted to have Scorch destroy an unnamed village for this purpose but her reluctance saw him changing his plans to setting the earth ablaze with the aid of the entire world's nuclear arsenals. After that plan was foiled by the JLA, he then set a city afire to provide him with the energy needed to reproduce. While the JLA engaged him, Scorch attempted to draw all of the flames from the city into herself. Fernus defeats the JLA and attacks Scorch sending her into a coma, and releasing the flames she had absorbed back into the city. Fernus was ultimately defeated, but despite medical treatment, Scorch was not expected to recover from her coma. | | Scorch offers to help [[Martian Manhunter]] overcome his weakness to fire, and ultimately falls in love with him. In the process, she inadvertently releases his hidden Fernus personality, which was suppressed by the [[Guardians of the Universe|Oans]] millennia prior. The Justice League engages Fernus, who attacks Scorch and renders her comatose.<ref>''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #78-89 (April - December 2003)</ref> |
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| Scorch reappeared in ''Superman'' #225 as a member of [[Alexander Luthor, Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]]. A brushfire had erupted in the western United States, threatening homes. Reporter [[Jimmy Olsen]] was on assignment to cover the story when a villain named [[Effigy (DC Comics)|Effigy]] emerges from the blaze and causes Olsen's plane to crash. Superman arrives, but is ambushed by Effigy and Scorch, who appears to explain why she had started the fire. She had been roused from her coma (apparently by [[Despero]]) and was led to believe that the JLA was a great threat. As her accomplices (Effigy, [[Plasmus]], and [[Heat Wave (comics)|Heat Wave]]) engaged Superman, Scorch realized she had made an error and helped Superman defeat them. Superman rescued Olsen, and left the villains to Scorch. | | During the "[[Infinite Crisis]]" storyline, Scorch reappears as a member of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]], having been awakened from her coma and led to perceive the Justice League as a threat. She, [[Effigy (DC Comics)|Effigy]], [[Heat Wave (character)|Heat Wave]], and [[Plasmus]] start a wildfire in the western United States, threatening homes. As her accomplices battle Superman, Scorch realizes the error of her ways and helps Superman defeat them.<ref>''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' (vol. 2) #225 (March 2006)</ref> Scorch is subsequently placed under house arrest by the [[Department of Extranormal Operations]].<ref>''Martian Manhunter: The Others Among Us'' #5 (February 2007)</ref> |
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| In the recent ''Martian Manhunter'' mini-series, Scorch was mentioned, as the [[White Martian#Martian Manhunter mini|Martian survivors]] sought her for help. The way Scorch was mentioned in the story indicates that her origin was not changed significantly by [[Infinite Crisis]].<ref>''Martian Manhunter: The Others Among Us'' #5 (February 2007)</ref> Also, it was revealed that Scorch has been kept under a sort of house arrest by the [[Department of Extranormal Operations|DEO]].
| | Scorch reappears in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #1082 (2025), where she has reformed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=January 15, 2025 |title=Action Comics #1082 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2025/01/15/action-comics-1082-review/ |access-date=January 18, 2025 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us |quote=One former villain, Scorch, even compares living a normal life to quitting smoking (which takes on an extra bit of irony as she's pyrokinetic and smokes).}}</ref> |
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| In [[Teen Titans]] #51, Scorch is one of several people under the control of [[Starro]]. She briefly fought [[Miss Martian]].
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| ==Powers and abilities== | | ==Powers and abilities== |
| *Pyrokinesis — Scorch can create heat intense enough to melt various metals. She can easily manipulate flames, even those not of her creation. She has also been seen using this ability to smother flames by absorbing them into her body.
| | Scorch can create heat intense enough to melt various metals. She can easily manipulate flames, even those not of her creation. She has also been seen using this ability to smother flames by absorbing them into her body. Scorch can also teleport, disappearing and reappearing in a cloud of smoke. |
| *Heat resistance — The only time Scorch has been shown injured by heat was when she attempted to absorb the flames caused by a nuclear explosion. Presumably this indicates her body can withstand temperatures well above 3,000 °F.
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| *Teleportation — Scorch can disappear in a cloud of smoke or burst of flame and reappear elsewhere.
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| *Scorch can also take on a human appearance. Although she was stated to have this ability by J'onn J'onzz, she has not been shown using it. (J'onn mentions that she cannot maintain this form for long.)
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| ==Other appearances== | | ==In other media== |
| ===Live action TV===
| | Scorch makes non-speaking cameo appearances in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'' as a student of Super Hero High. |
| *Scorch appears in the ''Supergirl'' episode "[[Welcome to Earth]]", where she twice attempted to assassinate the President before she could create a law allowing for aliens to come out into the open due to fearing it would result in even more registration. Unlike in the comics where she was a metahuman, this version of Scorch is an extraterrestrial.
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{Reflist}} | | {{Reflist}} |
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| {{Martian Manhunter}} | | {{Martian Manhunter}} |
| | {{Superman characters}} |
| [[Category:Characters created by Jeph Loeb]] | | [[Category:Characters created by Jeph Loeb]] |
| [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2000]] | | [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2000]] |
| [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]] | | [[Category:DC Comics characters who can teleport]] |
| [[Category:DC Comics supervillains]] | | [[Category:DC Comics female superheroes]] |
| [[Category:Female supervillains]] | | [[Category:DC Comics female supervillains]] |
| | [[Category:DC Comics metahumans]] |
| | [[Category:DC Comics shapeshifters]] |
| [[Category:Fictional characters from Virginia]] | | [[Category:Fictional characters from Virginia]] |
| | [[Category:Fictional characters with fire or heat abilities]] |