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* Expert tactician and manipulator
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'''[[Gordanian|Psion]] Experiments Granted'''
'''Psion Experiments Granted'''
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'''Blackfire''' (born '''Princess Komand'r''') is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=26}}</ref> She is the older sister and archenemy of [[Teen Titans]] member [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Koriand'r/Starfire]] and of lesser-known youngest sibling Crown Prince Ryand'r/Darkfire.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=188}}</ref>
'''Blackfire''' ('''Komand'r''') is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=26}}</ref> She is the older sister and archenemy of [[Teen Titans]] member [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Koriand'r/Starfire]] and of lesser-known youngest sibling Crown Prince Ryand'r/Darkfire.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=188}}</ref>


The character made her live adaptation debut in the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] / [[HBO Max]] series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'' in the [[Titans (season 2)|second]] and [[Titans (season 3)|third]] seasons, portrayed by [[Damaris Lewis]].
The character made her live adaptation debut in the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] / [[HBO Max]] series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', portrayed by [[Damaris Lewis]].


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Princess Komand'r is the firstborn child and eldest daughter of Tamaran's royal family.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=47}}</ref> The first princess born in over a century, she should have been courted and showered with honors. On the day she was born, the Citadel Empire attacked and destroyed the western Tamaranean city of Kysarr and killed three thousand citizens in her name. Though she was in no way at fault for what had happened, Komand'r was, for all time, inextricably linked with that terrible day. To make matters worse, Princess Komand'r was crippled by a childhood illness that left her unable to harness ultraviolet light into energy to fly like most Tamaraneans. Because of Princess Komand'r's naturally grim disposition, a stark contrast to the royal family's generally contented outlook, the subjects of Tamaran hated her. As a result, though first in the line of succession, she was denied her birthright to be the next Crown Princess of Tamaran to maintain the respect and prestige of the royal family. Her privileges, honors, and her royal style and dignity were transferred to her younger sister, [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Princess Koriand'r]] (who would later become known as Starfire) and their long-lost younger brother crown Prince Ryand'r (known as Wildfire). Inwardly, Princess Komand'r's rage grew and her resentment turned to hatred for her own world, her people, her family, and lastly her younger sister who, in Princess Komand'r's eyes, made the fateful mistake of being born. Princess Komand'r's hatred continued and intensified when she and her sister were sent, per Tamaran's warlike custom, for warrior training with the Warlords of Okaara. Princess Komand'r's true feelings were exposed when during a sparring exercise she attempted to kill her younger sister. As a result, she was expelled by the Warlords. Humiliated by her own transgression, Princess Komand'r swore vengeance and joined the Citadel, quickly rising through their ranks to become a warrior-maiden fighting against the forces of her own world and, ultimately, her own family.
Princess Komand'r is the firstborn child and eldest daughter of Tamaran's royal family.<ref name="Guide2">{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=47}}</ref> 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, [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|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 [[Psion (comics)|Psion]]s, 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]].<ref name="dc-ency"/>
Komand'r later betrayed her home world with detailed information about Tamaran's planetary defenses to the Citadel. They conquered Tamaran with ease, and the surrender conditions included the enslavement of Koriand'r. Koriand'r was never permitted to return, since that would mean the Citadel would devastate the planet for abrogating the treaty. Komand'r was her sister's master and made the most of her younger sister's bondage with years of horrific servitude and torture. When Kori killed one of her rapists, Komand'r decided to execute her as punishment, but not before the sisters were attacked and captured by the [[Psion (comics)|Psion]]s. Psions, largely a species of sadistic scientists, performed a deadly experiment on both of the sisters to see just how much ultraviolet energy their Tamaranian bodies could absorb before exploding from the overload. During the procedure, Komand'r's forces attacked the Psion ship to rescue her and while the Psions were distracted, Kori broke free with her newly developed starbolts, highly destructive blasts of bright pink-colored ultraviolet energy, which were a result of the experimentation. Against her better judgment she decided to free Komand'r, who was still absorbing more and more ultraviolet energy. However, far from grateful, Komand'r had struck her younger sister down with the same (but much stronger) lilac-colored ultraviolet energy and had her restrained for later execution. Kori escaped and stole a spaceship to planet Earth, where she met a young group of heroes-[[Robin (Dick Grayson)|Robin]], [[Donna Troy|Wonder Girl]], [[Beast Boy|Changeling]], [[Raven (DC comics)|Raven]], [[Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]] and [[Kid Flash (Wally West)|Kid Flash]]- and helped form the new [[Teen Titans]].<ref name="dc-ency"/>


Princess Komand'r appeared in the ''[[Rann-Thanagar War]]'' limited series, during which she killed [[Hawkwoman#Shayera Thal|Hawkwoman]] in her pursuit of a New Tamaran. She formed an uneasy alliance with the surviving players of the war in order to deal with more pressing concerns (''[[Infinite Crisis]]''). She was not seen during the ''Crisis'' series itself, but was featured in ''Hawkgirl'' and ''Hawkman'' comics as well as in ''[[Justice Society of America#JSA: Classified (2005–2008)|JSA: Classified]]'', attempting to kill [[Hawkman]] and [[Hawkgirl]] in order to further her own plans in the goings on & aftermath of the war. The Hawks defeated Princess Komand'r, after which Hawkman used [[Psion (comics)|Psion]] technology to strip the evil extraterrestrial princess of all of her abilities.
Blackfire appears in ''[[Rann–Thanagar War]]'', during which she kills [[Hawkwoman#Shayera Thal|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 (comics)|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.[[File:Blackfire (circa 2012).JPG|thumb|Blackfire as depicted in ''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #13. Art by [[Kenneth Rocafort]].|left]]
Blackfire has later resurfaced in The ''[[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]'' (vol. 3) #31-32 (''Infinite Crisis'' tie-in issues) with her powers already having been restored by the Psions and enhanced to the point of gaining flight. Further along the line in [[R.E.B.E.L.S.]] (vol. 2), When [[Vril Dox]] moved the planet [[Rann (fictional planet)|Rann]] into the location formerly held by Tamaran in the Vega System, Blackfire arrived with her army in attempt to seize the planet for her own people. Dox was able to quickly stop the hostilities, however, and brokered a treaty allowing Blackfire and her people to settle on the uninhabited southern continent of Rann. During these events, Blackfire gained a newfound sense of respect for Dox, realizing his egocentric personality was very similar to her own. The two went on an unofficial date disguised as a diplomatic dinner and after Dox was captured by Starro the Conqueror, Blackfire joined forces with [[Adam Strange]] and other members of L.E.G.I.O.N. to rescue him. Blackfire then subsequently claimed Dox as her king consort.


===''The New 52''===
=== ''The New 52'' ===
In ''[[The New 52]]'' reboot, Blackfire is a neutral character who assists Starfire in liberating Tamaran from the Blight.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #1</ref><ref>''[[Red Hood and the Outlaws]]'' #10 - #13</ref>
[[File:Blackfire (circa 2012).JPG|thumb|Komand’r in The New 52: ''Redhood and the Outlaws'' #13. Cover art by [[Kenneth Rocafort]].]]
In ''[[The New 52]]'' (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), some people's origins and personalities have been changed to an unknown degree. While not at first referred to by name, it is said Starfire's sister sold her for the safety of their planet.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #1</ref> It is revealed that a parasitic race known as the Blight has taken over Tamaran, their purpose unknown and Koriand'r fears the worst for her sister.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #10</ref> Komand'r appears via flashback as her sister talks about their relationship, saying that they rarely get along and that Kori is embittered toward Komand'r and the people of Tamaran for letting her be enslaved. After Kori fought her way free, she was praised as a hero and given a ship named the ''Starfire'' by Komand'r, but the rift between the girls was still there. Komand'r appears to a captured Roy Harper and appears to be working with or under the Blight.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #11</ref> Roy's capture, however, was revealed to be a mission to rescue Komand'r, as he successfully teleported her back onto the ''Starfire''.

The royal sisters reconcile in a teary conversation as Kori forgives her elder sister and the issue ends with the sisters preparing to take back Tamaran by themselves.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #12</ref> Kom and Kori fight through the hordes of the Blight with Jason, Roy and a few of the members of Kori's ship. Komand'r is stabbed in the back by a spear thrown by the Blight's leader. Kori's emotions send an energetic shock wave, wiping out everything around her. When the smoke clears she holds the defeated Blight leader. After the battle, Princess Koriand'r is next to the throne and Crown Princess Komand'r stumbles next to her. She asks Kori to stay, but realizes she cannot. They hug and Crown Princess Komand'r gives them a ship to get back to Earth.<ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #13</ref>


==Powers and abilities ==
==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.<ref>''Outsiders'' (vol. 3) #31-32</ref><ref>''R.E.B.E.L.S'' (vol. 2) #24</ref>
Princess Komand'r (Blackfire) is a Tamaranean like her younger sister; her physiology is designed to constantly absorb and control pure ultraviolet radiation into destructive and powerful bolts of energy which she calls "blackbolts." The radiation is then converted to pure energy which enabled her incredible feats of strength, speed, durability and the like; all on par or possibly greater than those of Starfire, having fought and bested her many times. This is not the case for flight, however, as she suffered a sickness in her youth which stripped her of this ability, but she found other means of circumventing this handicap. Being of royal blood and having fought in many wars, Komand'r also boasts impressive mortal combat skills superior even to her sibling, be it unarmed or with weaponry on hand, having battled and bested the likes of her own sibling (who is also a veteran warrior) and Thanagarian heroes Kartar Hol, Shayera Thal and Shayera Hol either in single combat or in pairs and win, as well as holding her own against the likes of a weakened Starro in his humanoid form (with some assistance from Starfire). Having undergone the same experiments conducted upon her by the Psions, Blackfire too has the ability to release her absorbed energy into incredibly powerful blasts called "starbolts". Hers by comparison, however, are considerably stronger enabling her to overpower her sister's starbolt energy. For a time Blackfire was stripped of all her powers by Hawkman using the same technology the Psions used in their experimentation upon her. Even without these strengths Komand'r is still a political activist and capable leader, being Queen of Tamaran she has access to a great many facilities, be it governmental or military in nature. Like any good politician, Blackfire is a skilled manipulator, able to utilize fear and misdirection to her advantage; even forging alliances with others despite her incredibly sociopathic nature.

When her natural abilities were restored in full, however, she not only regained all the natural Tamaranian abilities she initially lacked, Princess Blackfire even gained a capacity she lacked, namely faster-than-light aviary travel.<ref>''Outsiders'' (vol. 3) #31-32</ref> This accommodates her resilience against heat, radiation and the harsh vacuum of outer space coupled with a solar powered self-sustenance eliminating the need to eat, drink, sleep or an atmosphere to breathe, which enables the evil queen to travel interstellar distances unaided, though she can take in sustenance if she desires too.<ref>''R.E.B.E.L.S'' (vol. 2) #24</ref> She can also actively absorb stellar and UV energy like her sister but has a unique ability her counterpart does not, which is the active absorption of stellar energies to copy off new abilities from another person, like when she drew energy directly from Starfire emulating her omni-directional energy burst; due to her greater stellar energy absorption abilities, however, Blackfire can recover faster than her sister when she uses her powers in such a way.<ref>''Outsiders'' (vol. 3) #32</ref> Blackfire, like all Tamaraneans, can assimilate languages through physical contact with another person and is more fluent in the English language of humans than Koriand'r. She also does not need to eat or drink; though she can if unusually low on [[ultraviolet energy]].

In both [[Teen Titans (TV series)|animated]] [[Teen Titans Go!|shows]], Blackfire can project her lilac-colored ultraviolet energy reserves as optic blasts, revealed to be facet received after her changes phase, in the episode ''Betrothed'' she had come into possession of a mystical artifact dubbed the Jewel of Charta, which greatly magnified her abilities tens of times greater, turning her normally [[Lilac (color)|lilac]]-colored "blackbolts" a bright red. Her enhanced durability and invulnerability were amplified as well, to the point of withstanding a barrage of Starfire's bright green starbolts and appear unscathed.

She is also a master manipulator and deceiver, capable of using kind and friendly words to achieve her vile goals.

In the live-action series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', she is able to freely take possession of anyone she sees fit by injecting them with a microchip.


== Other versions ==
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In ''[[Teen Titans: Earth One]]'', Blackfire is a failed [[Star Labs]] clone headed up by [[Niles Caulder]] to defeat the Titans.<ref>''Teen Titans: Earth One'' Vol. 2</ref>
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]].<ref>''Teen Titans: Earth One'' Vol. 2</ref>


==In other media==
== In other media ==
===Television===
===Television===
[[File:Blackfire animated2.JPG|right|thumb|Princess Komand'r / Blackfire as depicted in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'']]
[[File:Blackfire animated2.JPG|thumb|Blackfire as depicted in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'']]
[[File:Damaris Lewis Cannes 2018 14 (cropped) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|[[Damaris Lewis]] portrays Blackfire in ''Titans''.]]
[[File:Damaris Lewis Cannes 2018 14 (cropped) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Damaris Lewis]] portrays Blackfire in ''Titans'']]
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Hynden Walch]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} This version is an intergalactic criminal who possesses the ability to fly and shares a similar build as Starfire. In the episode "Sisters", Blackfire travels to Earth in an attempt to frame Starfire for her crimes, only to be defeated by the [[Teen Titans]] and arrested by Centauri police officers. As of the episode "Betrothed", she has broken out of prison and taken over Tamaran. Using her authority, she attempts to force Starfire to marry an alien prince to obtain the Jewel of Charta and strengthen her powers. After being defeated by Starfire in a duel, Blackfire loses the throne and is subsequently exiled.
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Hynden Walch]].<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Blackfire Voices (Teen Titans) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Teen-Titans/Blackfire/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> 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|date=August 2023}}
* Blackfire appears in the ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'' segment "Blackfire's Babysitter".{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2013), voiced again by Hynden Walch.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} Similarly to the ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation, this version is an intergalactic criminal.
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2013), voiced again by Hynden Walch.<ref name="btva2" /> Similar to the ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation, this version is an intergalactic criminal.
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', portrayed by [[Damaris Lewis]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} Introduced in the [[Titans (season 2)|second season]], 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 a Tamaranean emissary named Faddei with a mind control parasite and sends them to Earth to manipulate Starfire into coming back. When she refuses, Blackfire strands her on Earth before eventually using another parasite to possess a woman and alter her body to resemble her own. As of the [[Titans (season 3)|third season]], Blackfire had lost control of her host, been captured by scientists, and held captive in an underground facility. Despite being weakened, she uses her [[Extrasensory perception|extrasensory]] abilities to implant visions of her whereabouts in Starfire's mind and temporarily possess her. After Starfire and [[Beast Boy|Gar Logan]] locate her, Blackfire demands the former to kill her, but Starfire refuses. The sisters fight until Starfire eventually defeats Blackfire. However, upon realizing the scientists intend to hold Blackfire until she dies, Starfire releases her, who reluctantly allows them to bring her into their fellow Titans' protective custody. During this time, Blackfire enters a relationship with [[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy]] before eventually returning to Tamaran.
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', portrayed by [[Damaris Lewis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pollock |first=Sarabeth |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Exclusive: Damaris Lewis opens up about Blackfire on ''Titans'' season 3 |url=https://winteriscoming.net/2021/08/24/interview-damaris-lewis-blackfire-titans-season-3/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Winter is Coming |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 [[Titans season 3|third season]], Blackfire is captured by scientists before the Titans rescue her, after which she returns to Tamaran.


===Film===
===Film===
Blackfire appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games]]'', voiced again by Hynden Walch. Among others, she represents the Korugar Academy as a participant in the eponymous games.
Blackfire appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games]]'', voiced again by Hynden Walch.<ref name="btva2" /> Among others, she represents the Korugar Academy as a participant in the eponymous games.

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* Blackfire appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* Blackfire appears as a playable character in ''DC Legends''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2021 |title=Blackfire and Jericho are on their way to #DCLegends in June! Read more about them, plus the reworks on Reddit and KTplay! |url=https://www.facebook.com/DCLegends/posts/blackfire-and-jericho-are-on-their-way-to-dclegends-in-june-read-more-about-them/1193200607774848/ |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2004).{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} Additionally, an evil, alternate universe incarnation of Starfire, also named Blackfire, appears in issue #48 as a member of the Teen Tyrants.
* The ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation of Blackfire appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2004).{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} 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 (comics)|Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' #9.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Blackfire appears in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics)|Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' #9.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Blackfire appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'', voiced again by Hynden Walch.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} This version is a student of the Korugar Academy.
* Blackfire appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'', voiced again by Hynden Walch.<ref name="btva2" /> This version is a student of the Korugar Academy.


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Blackfire
Blackfire as depicted in The New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe New Teen Titans #22 (August 1982)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoPrincess Komand'r
SpeciesTamaranean
Place of originTamaran
Team affiliationsCitadel
Justice League Odyssey
Titans
Notable aliasesKomal 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

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]

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

Publication history

[edit]

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

Fictional character biography

[edit]

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

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

Powers and abilities

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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

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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

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Television

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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

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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

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 26. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  3. ^ a b Jimenez, Phil (2008). "Blackfire". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.
  4. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  5. ^ Red Hood and the Outlaws #1
  6. ^ Red Hood and the Outlaws #10 - #13
  7. ^ Outsiders (vol. 3) #31-32
  8. ^ R.E.B.E.L.S (vol. 2) #24
  9. ^ Teen Titans: Earth One Vol. 2
  10. ^ a b c d "Blackfire Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 15, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  11. ^ Pollock, Sarabeth (August 24, 2021). "Exclusive: Damaris Lewis opens up about Blackfire on Titans season 3". Winter is Coming. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Blackfire and Jericho are on their way to #DCLegends in June! Read more about them, plus the reworks on Reddit and KTplay!". Facebook. May 28, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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