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Gary Gilbert (Earth-616)

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Real Name
Current Alias

Identity

Alignment

Relatives
Simon Gilbert (father, deceased), Roxanne Gilbert (sister)

Universe

Base Of Operations
Mobile

Characteristics
Gender

Height


Eyes

Hair

Status
Citizenship

Marital Status

Occupation
Business Agent for Criminals, former Terrorist

Place of Birth

Place of Death
The Bar with No Name, Medina County, Ohio

First appearance
Last appearance

Captain America #319 (July, 1986)

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History

Gary Gilbert was the son of an unscrupulous businessman and abusive father. In retaliation, Gilbert and his sister Roxanne became political activists against what they believed were unjust businesses. Gilbert was soon banished from his family home and his sister soon followed of her own volition. Gilbert became increasingly radical and believed only a violent revolution to overthrow the existing American government and capitalist system was necessary. Gilbert used his talents in physics and invention along with training classes offered by Stark Industries to create the weapons and costume of Firebrand.

Gilbert retired his costumed identity to become a business agent for other criminals, usually meeting them at an abandoned bar in Medina County, Ohio,known only as the Bar with No Name. As Scourge had already made early successes against low-level criminals such as Gilbert and his clients, Gary called a meeting of criminals to discuss the problem. Seventeen other criminals made the meeting (Water Wizard was late with a flat tire, which saved his life). All weapons were checked at the door, but Scourge infiltrated the meeting disguised as the bartender. Gilbert and the other 17 were shot down by Scourge, wielding a cut-down .50 submachine gun in each hand.

Powers and Abilities

Strength level

Normal human male with moderate regular exercise. The exoskeleton allows Gary to lift 15 tons.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Firebrand Battlesuit

  • Enhanced Abilities: The suit has micro-circuited motors that increase his strength.
  • Body Armour: The armour offers some protection from physical damage.
  • Resistances: The suit offers a high degree of resistance to fire.
  • Heat Beam: Firebrand can project heat beams from twin wrist projectors.
  • Flight: Firebrand is able to fly thanks to thermal jet devices.
  • Life Support: The costume contains a 30 minute air supply.

    Transportation

Flight under suit's own power, conventional automobiles.

Weapons

Internal heat beam projectors.

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