Blackfire (Komand'r) is a

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appearing in

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s published by

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. She is the older sister and archenemy of

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member Koriand'r/Starfire and of lesser-known youngest sibling Crown Prince Ryand'r/Darkfire. The character made her live adaptation debut in the

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series ''

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'', portrayed by

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Publication history

Blackfire first appears in ''

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'' #22 and was created by

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and

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Fictional character biography

Princess Komand'r is the firstborn child and eldest daughter of Tamaran's royal family. 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

. Blackfire appears in ''

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'', during which she kills

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. She forms an uneasy alliance with the surviving participants of the war to deal with more pressing concerns (''

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''). She battles

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and

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, who use Psion technology to depower her. In '' Outsiders'' (vol. 3), the Psions restore Blackfire's abilities and flight capability.

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later allows Blackfire to settle an uninhabited portion of Rann and becomes her consort.

''The New 52''

In ''

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'' reboot, Blackfire is a neutral character who assists Starfire in liberating Tamaran from the Blight.

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.

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.

In other media

Television

* Blackfire appears in ''

'', voiced by

Hynden Walch Hynden Walch (born February 1, 1971) is an American actress best known for voicing Starfire in the ''Teen Titans'' franchise and Princess Bubblegum in ''Adventure Time''. She also voiced Penny Sanchez in '' ChalkZone'', Elsie in ''Stanley'', ...

. 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. This version is an intergalactic criminal. She later takes over Tamaran, only to be defeated by Starfire and exiled. * Blackfire appears in the ''

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'' segment "Blackfire's Babysitter". * Blackfire appears in ''

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'' (2013), voiced again by Hynden Walch. Similar to the ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation, this version is an intergalactic criminal. * Blackfire appears in ''

'', portrayed by

. 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. 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''. * Blackfire appears as a playable character in ''DC Legends''.

Miscellaneous

* The ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation of Blackfire appears in ''

'' (2004). 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. * Blackfire appears in ''

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'', voiced again by Hynden Walch. This version is a student of the Korugar Academy.

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