The Fury of Firestorm #1
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| Writer | Jeff Lemire |
| Artist | Rafael de Latorre |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The community of Bedford, Colorado, is a sleepy small town. The people say hello to their neighbors, attend town hall meetings, and root for the local high school football team on Friday nights. But this idyllic small town is thrown upside down when the Nuclear Man arrives and starts… experimenting. Firestorm has turned buildings to sand and people to glass with no remorse and no warning. But what exactly provoked Ronnie Raymond to commit this heinous act, and can anyone contain the fury that is Firestorm? Brought to you by the incredible team of Jeff Lemire (Absolute Flash, JSA) and Rafael De Latorre (The Penguin) comes the next epic in the more
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Apr 08, 2026Fury of Firestorm Issue 1 realizes a nightmare. Jeff Lemire explores what would happen if one of the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe became corrupted. Read Full Review
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Comic Watch - Chad Burdette
Apr 09, 2026The Fury Of Firestorm #1 is a great start to the series that looks to explore exactly what the Firestorm Matrix is and why the human elements of the hero are importanrt when it comes to wielding the godlike abilities of The Matrix and the true Fury Of Firestorm Read Full Review
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Impulse Gamer - Howard Smith
Apr 20, 2026Overall, The Fury of Firestorm #1 is a great read, and it’s only going to get better as the story continues. As this is a shift in the characters’ usual demeanor, there is no telling how Firestorm will reconcile to normal. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Apr 08, 2026This issue has the cosmic horror so famous in Jeff Lemire’s darker works, but it also has a deep love for the bizarre, weird-science parts of the DCU that Lemire did so well with in The Terrifics. It’s a fantastic start to a new chapter for one of the DCU’s most underrated heroes. Read Full Review
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Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 does a great job bringing in new readers, catching them up on the character’s backstory, while introducing something ominous at play. It captures your attention from page one and never lets go as the team plays with various art styles, and the story is incredibly engaging. I am really on board with this run so far! Read Full Review
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AIPT - Collier Jennings
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 brings a chilling new edge to the Nuclear Man, and opens up a mystery that's equal parts compelling and terrifying. Read Full Review
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KPB Comics - Phillip Creary
Apr 08, 2026Fury of Firestorm #1 is a hell of a debut. It’s got everything: raw power, a genuine mystery, and a killer Firehawk cameo to top it off. Lemire and the team absolutely nailed the execution here; it truly feels like they’re taking the character to the Next Level. If you’ve been curious about what Firestorm is all about, you need to grab this issue. Read Full Review
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Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Apr 08, 2026Firestorm returns with a monster game of smoke and mirrors in this initial launch. Lemire keeps readers guessing right form the opening pages. De Latorre & Maiolohit strides as they bring out a dark side of the Nuclear Man. A new era begins on an incredible note that readers simply can’t miss. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Comic Book Spot - Jeremy Bonnette
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 kicks off an exciting six-issue series with plenty of element-transforming goodness. This version of Firestorm is wild and deadly, but excessively intriguing. This DC Next Level title is not one to miss! Read Full Review
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9.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 brilliantly uses kinetic art to drive nuclear horror home alongside razor-sharp writing that fuses lore with dread, yet room grows for tighter side fights and lighter exposition to sharpen every beat. Firestorm's basics deliver fiercely here, expertly subtle exposition, Ronnie's psychological trauma, and stakes exploding as his power source rebels autonomously. This issue earns prime slot in any tight stack, blending fan service with bold reinvention that demands your time. Read Full Review
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9.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Apr 11, 2026A great first issue kicks things off with the perfect amount of exposition, storytelling, mystery and shocking, exciting reveals. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Apr 08, 2026De Latorre creates beautiful art throughout the issue. The visuals and the panels brilliantly capture and convey the tone and mood of the story. Read Full Review
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8.5
COMICON - Olly MacNamee
Apr 10, 2026The Fury of the Firestorm #1 sees everyone’s favourite nuclear-powered superhero possessed. Or at least lacking in the humanity that both Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein once brought to the character. And with an out-of-control Firestorm lording it over a small town in America, you know that’s going to lead to fireworks, as the US government tries to help alleviate the situation by recruiting an familar face from Firestorm’s past. Read Full Review
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8.5
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Apr 12, 2026I’m here for this almost True Detective take on superheroes that isn’t ashamed of the bright and shiny part of superheroes, which is par for the course for Jeff Lemire, who’s written both Gideon Falls and JSA. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 looks like a bold, eerie, and emotionally volatile reinvention of a classic DC hero. By leaning into horror, tension, and psychological fallout, the book gives Ronnie Raymond a fresh sense of danger and purpose. If the rest of the series sticks the landing, Firestorm may finally become one of DC’s most compelling powder kegs again. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Justin Epps
Apr 08, 2026The Fury of Firestorm #1 is an interesting book. It’s not a book for everyone, especially if you’re not into horror or a slow burn story. But for those who know the kind of content Lemire makes, it’s him in his element. This issue sets up a new dynamic and mystery for Firestorm, one that I’m positive is going to take the hero into some dark, uncharted territory. But if there’s ever a time to take big swings like this, it’s during the Next Level era. So if you’re looking for something weird and different, I’d check out Firestorm. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Book Clique - Gabe Foster
Apr 14, 2026With Raymond being trapped in an endless loop inside its mind, it going to make for some great storytelling going forward if they keep this momentum going. While my rating is a 7, its only because this is just setting up the story for us. And while this was a good first issue, if they keep the ball rolling, I know the upcoming installments will provide us with tons of more content above a 7 rating for sure. Read Full Review
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The beginning of a Lemire classic? All signs look good. His adoration for what is essentially a C list character is abundant. Can Lemire do his own Mister Miracle?
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eager to read more
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Wow! This is everything a first issue should be, and everything a 44-year FURY OF FIRESTORM fan could hope for. Something new yet familiar, scary and yet fun, mysterious and nail-biting…and a blast of nostalgia seeing familiar faces once again that have been absent far too long. Lemire is one of DC’s best writers when given material that he’s passionate about, and according to his Substack, he’s a fan of the original Gerry Conway material. This love for the characters is on display here with the first issue, which sucks you right in from the first couple pages and doesn’t let go! Lemire has crafted a fascinating mystery here, as Firestorm is most definitely not what he seems. Something is horrifically wrong with him, and the U.S. Military t more
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9.5
One of the best books I’ve read this year. New fresh ideas. Some call backs. A awesome character finally getting treated like the near God he is. I love it all. Standing ovation 👏🏼!!!
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9.5
This was a great re-introduction to the character while establishing an interesting mystery. The art was also such a joy to look at. Definitely excited to see where this goes.
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Really enjoyed this start. With the first batch of Next Level first issues falling slightly short of expectations, this was really refreshing. Not that those books were bad, but I was hoping for more with all of the hype around DC right now. In any case, this was really good. I'm very interested by what Lemire is cooking up here, with the religious allegory, Ronnie being trapped in a silver age-esque world, and the Firestorm Matrix, seemingly, becoming sentient. Latorre's art only makes it better, as I found it fitting very well with the setting and tone of the book. Really looking forward to more from this, and I'm super excited to have not just a Firestorm solo book on shelves again, but to have, so far, a great one.
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I am already hooked on this issue. Jeff Lemire, please don't let us down.
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I was excited for this NEW Fury of Firestorm series as I was a fan of the character in the 1980s. Over the years I felt that writers mishandled him and drifted a bit too far away from the original concept. When I started reading this issue - I got the sense that Lemire missed the whole point of the character, but as I read further I saw what he was doing. Without spoiling too much this seems to be the next evolution of the character, however the narrative seems to be pointing back to the core of the original book as the salvation for this current dilemma. While not what I expected - I was pleasantly surprised with what I read. I eagerly look forward to where this story is going. I highly recommend this series.
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I was hesitant to pick this up because of my disappointment in absolute flash and JSA.
And the cover has very low shelf appeal. Not sure what DC was thinking here. Covers matter especially on a book launch.
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