Firelord
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Firelord (Pyreus Kril) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema, and is most closely associated with Marvel's Thor and Silver Surfer comic series.
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[edit] Fictional character Biography
[edit] Origin
Pyreus Kril is a graduate of the Nova Corps, the military and exploratory force of the planet Xandar. During his commission, he served aboard a Xandarian ship under the command of Gabriel Lan. Gabriel and Pyreus became good friends during their tour and Pyreus was extremely upset at Gabriel's abduction by the Planet Devourer Galactus. Pyreus assumed command and proceeded to search for Gabriel. By the time Pyreus caught up to Galactus, Gabriel had already been killed (only to be resurrected as the Herald Air-Walker). Galactus only told Pyreus Gabriel's fate after Pyreus agreed to serve him. Pyreus agreed, and became "Firelord," Galactus' newest Herald. He served Galactus for a time until he became restless and asked for his freedom. Galactus agreed, on condition that he found another herald. Firelord travelled to Earth and was offered the lifeless Destroyer by Thor to give Galactus. Galactus accepted, and Firelord was freed. Since then, Firelord has been an occasional ally of Thor and the Silver Surfer as well as companion to the resurrected Air-Walker.
In the 31st century of Earth-691, Firelord is a friend and an ally to the Guardians of the Galaxy. He aids them in battle against the Stark and later becomes a member of The Galactic Guardians. He is known as "Protector of the Universe", but does not wear the Quantum bands, which are in the possession of the Silver Surfer in this timeline.
[edit] Annihilation
- Main article: Annihilation
In the Marvel Annihilation: Silver Surfer mini-series, Firelord loses his friend Air-Walker, who is hunted down by Annihilus' Seekers. Firelord is not present for this battle, but later rescues the Silver Surfer from the Seekers alongside fellow Herald Red Shift. The Heralds band toghether to defend a refugee fleet as the Silver Surfer is replaced by the Herald Stardust to the dismay of Firelord. The three heralds band together and eventually join Nova's United Front against the Annihilation Wave. Firelord sacrifices himself to capture one of Annihilus' Queens during a battle and is believed to be half-dead and half alive while in the care of the United Front's medical unit. In Annihilation #3, Firelord recovers long enough to intervene in a battle between Ravenous and Ronan within the infirmary ward. As the building crashes down around them, the Super-Skrull (once thought dead) emerges from the rubble with the unconscious bodies of both Ronan and Firelord. After Annihilus is defeated by Nova and his compatriots in Annihilation #6, Firelord sets out on a quest for vengeance against the Centurians, the strike force that destroyed his homeworld at the start of the Annihilation Wave.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Firelord possesses the Power Cosmic, which manifests itself in the form of cosmic flames surrounding his body. The most common manifestation of these powers is the ability to generate and control flames via his staff. He has stated that he does not need the staff to control his flames, and has demonstrated that he can in fact generate his flames when separated from it. The staff presumably aids in his control of this power. He is capable of interstellar travel under his own power and is immune to the hazards of space. He has superhuman strength, does not require food, water, or air to survive, and is nearly invulnerable.
