Comic Origins: DC's Firefly

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The villain known as the Firefly has been seen in several incarnations. Fashioning a costume, he used his manipulation of light to go on a crime spree. Eventually, Lynns was captured when the Dynamic Duo used his own lighting tricks on him.
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[@issacflores2010]

I loved the Arkhamverse firefly. He was more crazy and dangerous than ever.

[@Kpimpmaster]

He was basically the Fury from MGS3

[@jalenikezeue4114]

issac flores definitely he Was Crazy Hot👉🏻🔥

[@chenjinguo]

@@Kpimpmaster Metal Gear Fans spotted 🤣.

[@chenjinguo]

Agree, those versions are one of the best for me. I also like him in Bad Blood (2016) and for sure his appearance in comics during Post-Crisis.

[@owenarnason814]

Yeah, he was quite the pyromaniac

[@fatpowerful]

I loved firefly in the most recent batman game. I think he looks better with a jetpack, flamethrower and burned skin.

[@corkscrewbricks7981]

yeah me too i have the Lego minifigure of him.

[@b1uesi1ver66]

so lucky😝

[@edgemaxxer1573]

exactly

[@godzilladude1231]

Certainly the "hottest" Batman villain to date...

[@williamhartnell3096]

mr freeze is pretty cool, though

[@godzilladude1231]

William Hartnell Oh he's the "coolest" XD

[@MusingSprite3045]

God Damnit Barb!

[@ShortSight32]

@@godzilladude1231 actually captain cold is the coolest.... The cold gun makes the freeze gun irrelevant

[@vice2versa]

How????

[@Blackwing2040]

I was first introduced to this character in The Batman

[@StrikerFX47]

same here

[@MusingSprite3045]

Same.

[@franciscopedraza7534]

So was I

[@Batkenpre]

same

[@redpilledhispanic1239]

Blackwing2040 me too

[@mar2fire]

Finally! btw Firefly is so underrated he needs to be in a future DC film pronto he's one of those overlooked villains.

[@WooHooDooHoo]

well he is in the dccu

[@mar2fire]

+marckery blanchard Awesome.

[@nosomusk864]

Oh boy you think he is underrated? Google emfere! You wont find anything! He appeart once in a novel...

[@mar2fire]

+NoSoMuSk K

[@lifefindsaway8987]

Lynns is actually pretty mainstream. He's ranked second or third best Batman: Arkham Origins villain, I believe.

[@Daldi564]

I liked the Firefly from The Batman

[@StrikerFX47]

Me too. He became one of my favorite villains after that.

[@cartoonhoodie131]

deadplanetdalek1963 Same! Even though him turning into Phosphorus is not accurate, it is another reason why I love his character.

[@shadowstorm2.099]

deadplanetdalek1963 I liked the one from arrow

[@noahvmh9637]

deadplanetdalek1963 o

[@mechashark8830]

deadplanetdalek1963 Yup

[@ripparoofulgens8624]

Why didn't Firefly make it into Injustice 2 as a playable character instead of a cameo?

[@dannymulligan1193]

Firefly had a cameo?!?! I thought DC didn’t even give him a mention!

[@christianparrish6647]

What cameo?

[@ripparoofulgens8624]

@@christianparrish6647 One of the Injustice 2 Parallel Universes in the Multiverse mode.

[@christianparrish6647]

@@ripparoofulgens8624 oh really? Hmmmm.

[@ripparoofulgens8624]

@@christianparrish6647 Yes

[@rat_smacker9066]

i love firefly! but its to bad hes underrated :(

[@capti0nem270]

SAME WITH KILLER MOTH

[@strangerplays8159]

Anyone after Brendon Fraser casted as firefly?

[@ellnats]

wait WHAT!?!

[@polterghost_]

Huh, no Arkham Origins/Arkham Knight clips?

[@lifefindsaway8987]

I was just as surprised as you.

[@semilegalalien1620]

+polterghost yeah, i was expecting for that 😀

[@thet.c.8465]

RIGHT!!

[@alexfimtvreviews4652]

polterghost I

[@madhattergamer3567]

the Battle with fire fly in arkham origins was just EPIC

[@rivermonstercollector7007]

So apparently Brendon Fraser has been cast as firefly in the the new Batgirl movie! 🔥

[@thecheeseburgertank633]

Its cancelled sadly

[@johnnyboy-ws3we]

It got canceled

[@THawkMedia]

How do we tell him?

[@mertturkoglu3368]

SHE's Bridgit in Gotham show but its good. different stories i like

[@RandomRoss]

That or she might be the mother Firefly maybe,

[@jonasthelad]

+Random Ross That make sense...I mean Garfield Lynns (Or Lyns) seems to be the same age like Batman in Batman....or a bit older

[@RandomRoss]

Jonas Kretzer I been thinking will Strange bring your own back from the dead because he could still become the Joker that way and I thought he'd be quite good as the Joker.

[@jonasthelad]

Yeah...he's pyschopathic enough for this job...I apologize for my bad english...I'm a german Guy

[@RandomRoss]

+Jonas Kretzer hey no problem I know what you meant.

[@joehumpston7937]

"AW! LOOK AT THAT! POOR LITTLE BAT GOT HIS WINGS CLIPPED! MWAHAHAHAH!"

[@BBGirlSamus]

the second and third garfield lynds back story sound a lot like mysterio....

[@BBGirlSamus]

and fourth

[@StrikerFX47]

The Batman version will always be my favorite.

[@nialldempsey7742]

Supervillain Origins: DC's Professor Pyg

[@Dawn_Of_Justice]

yeh don't know much about him.

[@nialldempsey7742]

+Crimson Head98 I've actually sent several requests to WatchMojo on this dude. He's a new guy, first appearing in Batman #666 from 2007. He's one of the most twisted Batman villains ever, mutilates people to make them "perfect". He has his own side mission in Arkham Knight where even Batman is surprised by how fucked up he is.

[@arnoud9614]

+Niall Dempsey yeah, i read something which said that he was even more insane than the joker

[@nialldempsey7742]

+Arnoud Schoonewelle He's sicker than Joker and Harley's honeymoon tapes! XD

[@nialldempsey7742]

+Crimson Head98 Channel Nerdgasm does a good video on Professor Pyg. It's probably the best origins video on him at the moment.

[@kingradovidv4524]

DC's origins: Tigress

[@hankhill4101]

Not even gonna mention Arkham Origins?

[@CementMax]

Hank Hill not a base element of the character

[@dannymulligan1193]

Yeah! The origins Firefly had the best costume.

[@2mch2sy]

@@dannymulligan1193 better than arkahm knights burnt chicken nugget

[@dannymulligan1193]

Agreed.

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Firefly is my favorite villian from both batman arkham origins and knight.

[@ianfleischer3532]

There's also the Batman Arkham Knight origin,in which firefly is an ex-pilot who got burned in an accident,and got severly brained damaged that transform him in a pyromaniac

[@jdsimmons97]

I feel like that's the best origin and should have stuck with that plus the outfit in The Batman. I always thought it was cool and fit with the whole Firefly idea.

[@soulexplosion1781]

FIrefly's obsession never gets old: [Actress burns to death] Director: Cut! Cut! Damn, this is a disaster! Firefly: Sooo... are you gonna keep that footage?

[@BNJOVIFAN4life]

I LOVE U FIRE FLY

[@dannymulligan1193]

WORD! Dude deserves more attention than he currently has.

[@mysteriouspiggies9371]

been waiting for this

[@nickey3633]

Mysteriouspiggies I burn for This!

[@GeneralBoss333]

Was Firefly having 90% burns on his body an Arkham games thing...or was it in the comics? I like the idea because it suits the character and sorta shows his life has consequences

[@user-du2iu8zz7k]

It was in the comics that happened during no man’s land in 1999, apparently he targeted a chemical plant under the orders of a Man named nicholas scratch, an enemy of Azrael.

[@blazethewolf4898]

Yes I've been waiting for this forever

[@TheOfficial-xz5ox]

Do Killer Moth Next

[@Moscato_Moscato]

From Cyanide and Happiness?

[@Moscato_Moscato]

Jacob Hull now I know

[@jordanhorne1173]

Deebo Molina and kno wings half the battle gi joe

[@theofficalchairmanrevoluti614]

Yessssss

[@rolyngeorges7315]

Firefly is awesome.

[@aaronknowles5359]

"Don't try catching this guy in a jar." That one sounded painful to say.

[@kriddcore7152]

The firefly from the batman and the arkham games and Gotham are great but the arrow version not so much.

[@Mister_RandomGuychannel]

I dont wanna seem sexist but im sad the switched his genders in gotham

[@KingNoteBlock]

Supervillain Origins: DC Prometheus

[@Sypfm]

+Frøck I wounder why the fck DC aren't using him in any more comics. Hes freacking badass and they just forgot him :*

[@graystorm1982]

+Steam Ignas Not actually, they just brought him back in the Midnighter comic.

[@Sypfm]

Reacently or awhile back?

[@graystorm1982]

+Steam Ignas Recently, like two months ago.

[@Sypfm]

Okay, thank you.

[@youshallbenuked7024]

The first time I saw him I couldn’t help but think of Pyro from Tf2

[@matttent.9492]

I needed this

[@WakeUpDonni333]

what i watched this awhile ago cuz i forgot this origin its weird its made the day i need it

[@johnnyskids]

Yes one of my favs.

[@videogollumer]

Firefly from The Batman has the best costume. 👍

[@asgardninja9674]

Loved The Batman

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Lynns Firefly also tangled with The Creeper in DC Special Oct '75.

[@gabrielchastain6091]

i became a fan of firefly from the batman 2004 cartoon and the batman plug n play based on it And ive loved him ever since!

[@jennilopez4630]

yes the best villain ever fire fly

[@chenjinguo]

Garfield Lynn in Ignition / City on Fire and when he appeared in Batgirl Year one are memorable for me.

[@btnnitero8686]

finally we got it

[@nickey3633]

One of my favs with Deadshot Riddler and the Joker

[@blackwingaf]

OMG I was searching for this video a few days ago....then a few days later....BOOM!

[@lifefindsaway8987]

YEEEES! (Favorite villain)

[@pacoramon9468]

The original FireFly costume looks the same as the Killer Moth.

[@Mr.En1gm4]

New 52 Firefly looks awesome.

[@sarenarterius6058]

What a badass thumbnail.

[@captaincomic8678]

I love the 2013 Firefly costume.

[@giannicac]

Nice

[@nickp2271]

3:50, Oh yeah. I remember that episode of Batman: the animated series!

[@zacglover3345]

yes I do love firefly

[@rolyngeorges9839]

Firefly is so cool.

[@bruceleeroy8302]

I'm still waiting for *Comic Origins: Condiment King.* Where he at watch mojo???

[@amicable5237]

I love the firefly not only because of his concept, but because I am also a pyromaniac and want to be in the cinematography industry O_O

[@zegsi364]

I want this guy for the Batfleck movies... Firefly, Man-Bat and Riddler Of course the Joker too

[@Aliwiththehookuporiginals]

+ZEGS i HEs going to be in mine

[@gabejbn]

I like the Aenima pic

[@zegsi364]

gabejbn Thanks man! prying open my third eye!

[@DeSardet46]

+ZEGS i Firefly does exist in the DCEU, at least according to the tie in comics released before the movie.

[@KeyIssueComicsCHAZ]

need to find that first appearance

[@oddball9732]

I suggested this one :D

[@rockyavg7212]

Finally!!!!!!!

[@whoIeheart]

firefly is my fav dc villian.

[@simmy0019]

Damn, I want to see DC's Firefly vs. Marvel's Pyro

[@oddballskull1941]

Simone Galesloot dude? One sided fight? How do you attack someone who controls fire with fire? Like saying someone with a fire hose should fight hydro man or mr freeze vs ice man...idiot

[@DJVirgoNeun1]

*Sings* "I don't want to set the world on fiiiiiire! I just want to staaaart a flame in your heeeeeeaaaaarrrrt!"

[@Reagan1984]

Nine PointO Firefly: Hey, you remember when I said I didn't want to set the world on fire? I lied. *Cue world burning*

[@jaievans6655]

1:06 "...are you outta ya moind?!"

[@EstevanOlvera94]

I love firefly because I also love fire but I have rules

[@bossky_bossk6950]

I have no rules when it comes to fire

[@EstevanOlvera94]

+Gustavo Miranda so you hurt people then

[@bossky_bossk6950]

+Estevan Olvera I have

[@EstevanOlvera94]

Okay

[@nick-sherer]

+Gustavo Miranada so you're a criminal, or a little kid trying to be tough

[@kalebharris80s]

My favorite Batman villain!!

[@pillowwyvern6480]

Do the killer moth please, he's my favorite

[@Zhello79]

STOP! DROP! AND ROCK N' ROLL *laughs in a crazed manner*

[@laurendoyle8367]

I love the 'Gothem' firefly she is never actually called that yet but she's awesome 😍 girl power 😏😊

[@lifefindsaway8987]

Watch the newest episodes.

[@neontime8507]

Ew

[@michaelcarvalho91]

they call her that now

[@laurendoyle8367]

+michaelcarvalho91 coolio 😍😆

[@Moray2023]

Super Villan origins: Dennis The Menace

[@nosomusk864]

Please do emfere... So underrated!

[@AHeroAlmost]

Do they usually not show where the villains have appeared in other media?

[@jordanhorne1173]

Thank you

[@freddiefisher9177]

Weird Roblox Player

[@jordanhorne1173]

Freddie Fisher what?

[@isaiahsanders9418]

This Flamed Themed Villain Literally Puts The Fire In The name FireFly

[@smashbro67]

You should do Killer Moth next.

[@kidz4p509]

Dan: Don't try catching this guy in a jar. Me: Well, he's too big anyways.

[@oswaldcobblepot7216]

This is my favorite Batman character!

[@patrickheflin3479]

I'm a big fan

[@ketzellrae3888]

Ice preserves, Fire destroys. I doubt Mr. Freeze will like this guy that much

[@DanielBMaximoff]

Firefly sure stays true to his name.

[@TitanosaurusProductions]

One of my favorite villains from DC

[@nickp2271]

I waited forever for Firefly.

[@mjkazi2273]

I like the one when his literaly on fire. Which i think is more creative then rainbows.

[@ninjammer726]

cool

[@Zmastertt]

His boss fight in batman on the Nes was very hard even harder than the joker one

[@knju1monsterhunt656]

0:24 "Long soars the Firefly..."

[@shadowred5564]

Yea

[@attrition4955]

Why am i still subbed to watchmojo?

[@leosanalien9904]

Firefly is nuts in Batgirl year 1

[@gumshoe1285]

I love firefly

[@MartinRosario]

Now i understand.

[@arnulfobenavidez3579]

yes fire

[@imagineisaac6359]

Do Supervillain Origins: Drury Walker AKA Killer Moth

[@MrNoobKillaism]

Is there already one on Black Spider?

[@ArtificialDragon]

Note to self, don't tell the orphan you are about to adopt the places you will go together as a family otherwise an insane pyromaniac will be created

[@straightfire2318]

A very underrated Batman villain imo

[@ivangomez123]

Comic origins: Black Knight, Scorpion, Vandal Savage, Crossbones, Captain America (redux), Mrs Marvel, Ares, Goliath, Surtur, Amora the enchantress, The Court of the Owls, Graviton and The Inhumans.

[@deadchannel3934]

This is on my birthday

[@isaiahsanders9418]

This Fire Obsessed Criminal Is Definitely The Dark Knight’s Hottest Enemy

[@PyroBlackburn]

He also believes in magic 🔥🔥🔥

[@HamanKarn567]

Do one for GI JOE's Firefly.

[@Xynot]

I'd like a version of Firefly with the same suit used in the Arkham games in a movie or in Arrow. (Gotham Firefly sucked and Arrow Firefly was...idk)