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Scorcher is the name of two characters appearing incomic books published byMarvel Comics.
The Steven Hudak incarnation of Scorcher first appeared inUntold Tales of Spider-Man #1 (September 1995), and was created byKurt Busiek andPat Olliffe.
The Sarah Garza incarnation of Scorcher first appeared inSecret Avengers vol. 2 #10 (October 2013), and was created by Ed Brisson andLuke Ross.
| Steven Hudak | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Untold Tales of Spider-Man #1 (September 1995) |
| Created by | Kurt Busiek Pat Olliffe |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Steven Hudak |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Masters of Evil Sinister Sixteen |
| Abilities | Insulated battlesuit grants: Flamethrowers Protection from heat, flame and physical injuries Flight via jet pack |
Steven Hudak is a researchchemist who was wrongfully accused of embezzlement by his employer. Swearing revenge, he creates an armored suit containing flame-throwing equipment and assumes the alias Scorcher, attacking his former place of employment. Hudak is thwarted bySpider-Man. It is later revealed that Hudak had been an agent ofNorman Osborn. Hudak eventually escapes prison to pursue an arson career but was defeated by Spider-Man a second time.[1]
When Matt Murdock's identity asDaredevil is publicly revealed, Hudak andDiamondback confront Murdock, but are driven off by Daredevil and Spider-Man. Scorcher encounters Daredevil again in the seriesSecret War, where he is forced byLucia von Bardas to attackS.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters.[2]
During theDark Reign storyline, Scorcher,Living Laser,Griffin, andRazor Fist are sent by theHood to retrieveTigra andGauntlet after they flee from Osborn. They attack the heroes, who are ultimately saved byCounter Force.[3]
Boomerang andOwl hire Scorcher onto theSinister Sixteen, assembled to distract theChameleon's forces while Boomerang steals.[4]
| Sarah Garza | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Secret Avengers (vol. 2) #10 (October 2013) |
| Created by | Ed Brisson Luke Ross |
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| Alter ego | Sarah Garza |
| Species | Inhuman |
| Team affiliations | Secret Avengers |
| Notable aliases | Iron Patriot |
| Abilities | Plasma energy generation Insulated battlesuit grants: Protection from physical injuries Ability to regulate and project her energy |
Sarah Garza is an agent ofS.H.I.E.L.D. fromPark Slope, Brooklyn and one of the many latentInhumans whose powers were activated byBlack Bolt's Terrigen Mist bomb. She is a rookie member of the black ops superhero team, theSecret Avengers, and uses her abilities againstThanos's forces as well as the Junkman's technopathic abilities. She resigns after seeing how violent her abilities are in combat, and is placed in confinement until she learns to control her powers and return to her old job as atechnician.[5][6] Garza is later seen alongside fellow InhumansDaisy Johnson andSynapse.[7]
Steven Hudak's suit was inspired by his flame-throwing equipment, which allows him to produce large quantities of fire under his control. His Scorcher costume protects him against heat and flame, and other injuries. Later, he added a jet pack to his armor, enabling him to fly and hover in place.
Sarah Garza can generate plasma energy, but cannot naturally control the direction of release and must use a suit of armor to do so.
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