Blackfire (DC Comics)

Blackfire (Komand'r) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.^[1] She is the older sister and archenemy of Teen Titans member Koriand'r/Starfire and of lesser-known youngest sibling Crown Prince Ryand'r/Darkfire.^[2]

Blackfire
Blackfire as depicted in The New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982)
Created by	Marv Wolfman George Pérez
In-story information
Alter ego	Princess Komand'r
Species	Tamaranean
Place of origin	Tamaran
Team affiliations	Citadel Justice League Odyssey Titans
Notable aliases	Komal Anders Princess Komand'r Sister Blazin' B
Abilities	List Tamaranian physiology Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, longevity, and vision Nigh invulnerability Ultraviolet radiation Plasma blasts Matter manipulation Accelerated healing Decelerated aging Interstellar travel Self-sustenance Spacial adaptation Language and voice mimicry via lip contact Radiation immunity Advanced martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Expert tactician and manipulator Psion Experiments Granted FTL Flight Ultraviolet Energy generation Blackbolt bursts Blackbolt wave Blackbolt eye beams Blackbolt nova burst Emits an aura of light purple fire Generate and control of light purple fire

The character made her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans, portrayed by Damaris Lewis.

Publication history

Blackfire first appears in The New Teen Titans #22 and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.^[3]

Fictional character biography

Princess Komand'r is the firstborn child and eldest daughter of Tamaran's royal family.^[4] Due to a disastrous attack by the Citadel Empire on the day of her birth and her inability to fly due to a childhood illness, Komand'r is hated by her subjects. As a result, her royal status and honors are transferred to her younger siblings, Koriand'r and Ryand'r.

Komand'r later allies with the Citadel and helps them conquer Tamaran. She and Koriand'r are captured by the Psions, who enhance their ability to manipulate ultraviolet energy. Kori escapes and flees to Earth, where she becomes a founding member of the new Teen Titans.^[3]

Blackfire appears in Rann–Thanagar War, during which she kills Hawkwoman. She forms an uneasy alliance with the surviving participants of the war to deal with more pressing concerns (Infinite Crisis). She battles Hawkman and Hawkgirl, who use Psion technology to depower her.

In Outsiders (vol. 3), the Psions restore Blackfire's abilities and flight capability. Vril Dox later allows Blackfire to settle an uninhabited portion of Rann and becomes her consort.

Blackfire as depicted in Red Hood and the Outlaws #13. Art by Kenneth Rocafort.

The New 52

In The New 52 reboot, Blackfire is a neutral character who assists Starfire in liberating Tamaran from the Blight.^[5][6]

Powers and abilities

Blackfire is a Tamaranean who possesses innate superhuman physical abilities as well as the ability to fly at light speed, generate ultraviolet energy blasts, and survive in space. She is additionally a skilled tactician and manipulator.^[7][8]

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of Blackfire appears in Teen Titans: Earth One. This version is a clone of Starfire created by S.T.A.R. Labs.^[9]

In other media

Television

Blackfire as depicted in Teen Titans

Damaris Lewis portrays Blackfire in Titans

• Blackfire appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Hynden Walch.^[10] This version is an intergalactic criminal. She later takes over Tamaran, only to be defeated by Starfire and exiled.
• Blackfire appears in the DC Nation Shorts segment "Blackfire's Babysitter".^{[citation needed]}
• Blackfire appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Hynden Walch.^[10] Similar to the Teen Titans (2003) incarnation, this version is an intergalactic criminal.
• Blackfire appears in Titans, portrayed by Damaris Lewis.^[11] This version is the younger sister of Starfire who murdered the Tamaranean royal court and her parents to seize the throne. In the present, she infects Tamaranean emissary Faddei with a mind-controlling parasite and works with them in an attempt to manipulate Starfire into coming back. In the third season, Blackfire is captured by scientists before the Titans rescue her, after which she returns to Tamaran.

Film

Blackfire appears in DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, voiced again by Hynden Walch.^[10] Among others, she represents the Korugar Academy as a participant in the eponymous games.

Video games

• Blackfire appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[12]
• Blackfire appears as a playable character in DC Legends.^[13]

Miscellaneous

• The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Blackfire appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004).^{[citation needed]} Additionally, an evil, alternate universe incarnation of Starfire, also named Blackfire, appears in issue #48 as a member of the Teen Tyrants.
• Blackfire appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9.^{[citation needed]}
• Blackfire appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced again by Hynden Walch.^[10] This version is a student of the Korugar Academy.