DC has been on fire with their latest post on their blog, the Source:
That’s right. The Archie Comics superhero, Inferno, designed by J.G. Jones. Wait — you still want more? Click here to see a cover of the hero by Jesus Saiz.
The original Inferno, created by Archie Comics in 1941, was a circus fire-eater whose breath became hot enough to melt bullets in their tracks. There’s no word yet on how the new-and-improved Inferno will evolve from there.
Inferno will share the spotlight with the Shield, the Web, and Hangman in a four-issue Red Circle miniseries by J. Michael Straczynski scheduled for later this summer.
[Old school learnin' via International Hero]
April 21st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Probably something like this: http://tinyurl.com/dyrcc2
April 21st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Ok. I’ll be the one to say it.
The Inferno looks like a real flamer.
April 21st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
…I’m confused why he grows a handlebar and goes bald when he’s on fire…
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:58 am
Is it just ME… or does Inferno have a striking resemblance to Dan Didio?
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:17 am
looks good, JMS! awesome
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:43 am
lol Dan didio! youre right!
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:50 am
Plus apparently his suede jacket vanishes and his belt changes color.
April 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 am
Wow, Doc Martins, t-shirt, jeans this should make all the negative fanboys who didn’t like the Shields costume ecstatic with what was done here.
I was going to ask who if Inferno but looked him up. Inferno the Flame breather was a circus fire eater that started fighting crime. His original costume was red with a bit of yellow and looked good. I’ll take a look at this book but won’t add it to my pull list until after I’ve see it. The whole no costume thing is a big let down.
I’ll ream Vertigos and some of the Indies if I’m looking for non costumed comics.
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:14 am
“Inferno will share the spotlight with the Shield, the Web, and Hangman in a four-issue Red Circle miniseries by J. Michael Straczynski scheduled for later this summer.”
and by “this summer” does JMS mean one issue in early July, another 7 weeks later by the end of August, issue 3 by christmas, and no issue 4 ever?
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 am
wishing the Black Hood would be in there, hoping this will be a great revamp of Red Circle Stuff
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:50 am
I’ve had this type of guy pick me up at bars. Ugh… so not good. He looks like a guido.
As far as resemblance re: Didio, that would take a few less cheeseburgers and a few more sit ups and push ups on Dan’s part.
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 am
While I have great faith in JMS (been a fan since Real Ghostbusters and “Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future”), I gotta say I would rather have seen the Impact characters get another try. There was a LOT of promise in that line, and marketing just gave up on it before it got out of the gate.
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 am
Where the f*** is the Twelve? I loved that series, and feel absolutely betrayed that he’s started work on something – that is in the scheme of things – so similar.
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:33 am
Also, DC here’s a suggestion, pump all your energy into getting your main universe back on track before delving into nostalgia for characters of other companies…JMS retooling JLA would be time better spent.
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:37 am
Huh? What? Am I not getting something here? Why does he go from Average Caucasian Male to Castro Muscle Daddy? The mustache, the chain, the wristband…I can practically hear Cher playing in the background. I get the fact that his overall look changes but why would it go to a distracting comical Mr. Clean Biker look?
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:41 am
He’s the angry techno viking from that viral video.
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Yeah I’m not getting the idea behind 2 different designs as well is this supposed to be a legacy power thing or just a differnt design for the same character and tossed the casual look and go with the “BAdass” blue collar worker look???
April 22nd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Well, this look certainly isn’t your regular “super-hero costume” look… but I’m more than willing to go with it.
Maybe there’s a reason JMS didn’t come out with The Shield, The Black Hood, and The Fly instead of these four.
I’m hoping “all will be well” with the series… and we’ll see the other “DAREDEVILS OF THE RED CIRCLE” come out swinging in this revival of the MLJ Heroes!!
I’m along for the ride… but I sure wanted to see The Black Hood, The Fly, Steel Sterling, Mr. Justice, The Wizard, and a couple others burst onto the scene.
I’m going to give JMS and DC a chance on this one.!!
I’m “in”.!! And waiting to see what they will do.
Now where are those pictures of the “new” Hangman and The Web????
April 22nd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
“# ejulp (John) Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 am
Where the f*** is the Twelve? I loved that series, and feel absolutely betrayed that he’s started work on something – that is in the scheme of things – so similar.”
Given what happened with Squadron Supreme it’s really not much of a big surprise that the Twelve ain’t finished. And actually, I don’t think it’s gonna be finished at all.
I mean I think JMS is a pretty good writer, but it’s a pretty bad thing that he keeps pulling this crap. How hard is it to wrap up a story?
June 26th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Providing some insight to already-published books and maybe a hint at what’s to come, along with some of the sensibility and personality of the creators behind the books. If you pay attention, you’d find that Erik’s passionate about his creation; Todd Dezago is really accessible to fans and aspiring creators; Dan Jurgens is a consummate professional who understands corporate comics better than anyone I know. Those personality tics are part of what makes them interesting to talk to month after month, even when the books they’re commenting on are sometimes in an “action phase” and there’s not a lot of plot to dissect
December 27th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Exactly what I was searching for! I have no idea how MSN Search ranks your blog for Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » DC lights up Inferno with J.G. Jones and Jesus Saiz. That’s actually amazing!