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Flamebird
Flamebird is the name used by six different fictional comic book characters who have appeared in books published by DC Comics, specifically from the ''Superman'' and ''Batman'' mythos. The primary character to use the Flamebird name is Bette Kane, who was the pre-''Crisis on Infinite Earths, Crisis'' hero Batgirl#Betty Kane, Bat-Girl. However, the original pre-''Crisis'' Flamebird was Jimmy Olsen, who was later succeeded by a Kandor (comics), Kandorian scientist. In post-''Crisis'', a Krypton (comics), Kryptonian hero used the name Flamebird, and in a "One Year Later" storyline, so has Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El. Flamebird characters are also often associated with characters who use the name Nightwing. Pre-Crisis history Jimmy Olsen In Crisis on Infinite Earths, pre-Crisis continuity, Flamebird is an alias used by Jimmy Olsen in adventures shared with Superman in the shrunken Kryptonian city of Kandor (comics), Kandor. In ''Superman'' #166 (January 1964), the imaginar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bette Kane
Mary Elizabeth Kane, better known as Bette Kane, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in the 1960s as "Betty Kane", the Batgirl#Betty/Bette Kane, Bat-Girl. Her name was later modified to "Bette Kane", and she assumed the role of Flamebird. Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis The original Batgirl#Betty Kane, Bat-Girl first appeared in ''Batman'' #139 (April 1961) as Betty Kane, the niece of Batwoman (Kathy Kane), Kathy Kane, also known as Batwoman. After discovering her aunt's dual identity, Betty convinced Batwoman to train her as her sidekick. Batwoman and Bat-Girl were created to be romantic interests for Batman and Dick Grayson, Robin, respectively, as well as crime-fighting associates. Bat-Girl appeared seven times between 1961 and 1964, but stopped appearing in 1964 along with Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, Bat-Mite, and Vicki Vale when editor Julius Schwartz decided she and other characters did not f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |