Scorch (comics)

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Comics character

Scorch

Scorch as seen in JLA #84 (October 2003).

Publication information
Publisher| DC Comics
First appearance| Superman (vol. 2) #160 (September 2000)
Created by| Jeph Loeb (writer)
Ed McGuinness (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego| Aubrey Sparks
Species| Metahuman
Team affiliations| Justice League
Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities| Pyrokinesis
Heat resistance
Teleportation

Scorch (Aubrey Sparks) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

## Publication history

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Scorch first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #160 and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.

## Fictional character biography

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Aubrey Sparks is a civilian who gains pyrokinetic abilities and becomes a supervillain after the Joker gains Mister Mxyzptlk's powers and creates a warped alternate universe.[1] After the Joker is defeated, Mxyzptlk preserves Scorch, among others, by transporting them to the main universe.[2][3]

Scorch later helps Martian Manhunter overcome his weakness to fire, but inadvertently releases his repressed Fernus personality. Fernus attacks Scorch and renders her comatose.[4]

In Infinite Crisis, Scorch resurfaces and joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.[5][6][7]

Scorch reappears in Action Comics #1082 (2025), where she has reformed.[8]

## Powers and abilities

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Scorch is a metahuman who can create, manipulate, and absorb fire. This also enables her to teleport via flame.

## In other media

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Scorch makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.

## References

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1. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 353\. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
2. ^ Action Comics #774 (February 2001)
3. ^ Action Comics #783 (November 2001)
4. ^ JLA #78-89 (April - December 2003)
5. ^ Superman (vol. 2) #225 (March 2006)
6. ^ Martian Manhunter: The Others Among Us #5 (February 2007)
7. ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #51 (November 2007)
8. ^ Jennings, Collier (January 15, 2025). "Action Comics #1082 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

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