Firebrand

Rod Reilly, a wealthy playboy, donned a colorful costume to fight crime as Firebrand, one of DC's earliest Golden Age heroes. His acrobatic skills and fighting ability made him an effective vigilante despite having no superhuman powers.

Bursting onto the scene in Police Comics #6 in 1942, Firebrand is a genuine Golden Age original — one of DC's earliest costumed heroes, brought to life by creator Paul Gustavson at a moment when the superhero genre was still finding its feet. This is a character with serious vintage pedigree, sharing pages with luminaries like Green Lantern, The Flash, and Plastic Man, which tells you exactly the caliber of company Firebrand keeps. Their appearances in All-Star Squadron and DC Universe: Legacies cement a place in the broader tapestry of DC's heroic history, connecting Golden Age roots to the larger mythology fans have cherished for decades. If you love the era when capes were new and every issue felt like a discovery, Firebrand is absolutely worth tracking down.