Bloodfire

Bloodfire burst onto the early '90s independent scene courtesy of Lightning Comics, that scrappy publisher that carved out its own corner of the Copper/Modern Age with bold, unapologetic energy. Debuting in 1993 — the creation of Joseph A. Zyskowski and Julius "Octavian" Jackson — this character anchors their own self-titled series and even crosses over into Bloodfire / Hellina, suggesting a world rich with interconnected characters. Sharing those pages with the likes of Brian Reace and Dr. Cornelius Thorpe, Bloodfire inhabits a compact but intriguing corner of comics history that rewards collectors willing to dig into the era's independent publishers. With only a handful of catalogued appearances, every issue feels like a genuine find.