| “ | Are you so impressed by shiny armor and a boxing rep, you can’t see the only reason this pair is rappin’ is to set you up as performing pigs? Well I’m not! I see a tin hero who willingly lends his name and power to the very project you’re trying to fight… and a man who looks like a brother, but comes on like an uncle… named Tom! I see the only thing they can say is going to come out establishment! And the only way to answer that is with — this!! | „ |
Summary
Gary Gilbert was the son of an unscrupulous businessman and abusive father, Simon Gilbert. In retaliation, Gilbert and his sister Roxanne became political activists against what they believed were unjust businesses. Gilbert was soon banished from his family home and his sister soon followed of her own volition. Gilbert became increasingly radical and believed only a violent revolution to overthrow the existing American government and capitalist system was necessary. Gilbert used his talents in physics and invention along with training classes offered by Stark Industries to create the weapons and costume of Firebrand, a hotheaded terrorist with the powers to match, and has been a recurring foe of Iron Man ever since.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-C
Name: Gary Gilbert, Firebrand
Origin: Marvel Comics
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human political activist and terrorist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Social Influencing (Skilled speaker, can cause riots to aide him)[1], Heat and Fire Projection (Can shoot out heat beams and flames)[2][3], Tear Gas Grenade (As shown here)[1] and Flight (As demonstrated here)[2]
Attack Potency: Building level (Can trade hits with a weakened Model 3 Iron Man armor, which in turn is comparable to the Mandarin)[2]
Speed: Hypersonic (Comparable to Captain America)
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Striking Strength: Building level
Durability: Building level (Is comparable to Iron Man Armor Model 3 in protection)[4]
Stamina: Normal human
Range: Standard melee range, unknown with powers
Standard Equipment: Firebrand suit, tear gas grenades
Intelligence: At least Genius (Skilled public speaker, invented all of his technology alone and noticed the existence of the Scourge of the Underworld before anyone else)[2][5]
Standard Tactics: Firebrand typically uses his heat rays and rarely ever tries to use his physicals or flight during combat. He is very easily goaded into monologuing.
Weaknesses: None notable
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Discussions
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