Ed Raymond

Ed Raymond is the father of Ronnie Raymond, one half of the nuclear-powered hero Firestorm. A supporting character in Ronnie's life, Ed provides a grounding civilian presence in the series, representing the personal stakes behind his son's secret heroic identity.

Bronze Age DC introduced Ed Raymond in the pages of Firestorm #1 (1978), courtesy of Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom, and this supporting player has quietly persisted in the DC universe for over three decades. His 33-year publishing span — touching titles like Firestorm the Nuclear Man and even the legendary Cancelled Comic Cavalcade — speaks to a character woven into the fabric of Firestorm's world rather than a one-off face in the crowd. Along the way, Ed has shared panels with some serious DC royalty: Firestorm himself, Ronnie Raymond, Green Lantern, and even Bruce Wayne have all graced the same pages. With two key-issue appearances to his name, collectors who dig deep into the Bronze Age Firestorm mythology will find Ed Raymond a small but genuinely rewarding piece of that rich corner of DC history.