Fury of Firestorm (2011)

THE NUCLEAR MAN GOES NEXT LEVEL WITH JEFF LEMIRE AND RAFAEL DE LATORRE! The community of Bedford, Colorado, is a sleepy small town. The people say hello to their neighbors, attend town hall meetings, and root for the local high school football team on Friday nights. But this idyllic small town is thrown upside down when the Nuclear Man arrives and starts...experimenting. Firestorm has turned buildings to sand and people to glass with no remorse and no warning. But what exactly provoked Ronnie Raymond to commit this heinous act, and can anyone contain the fury that is Firestorm? Brought to you by the incredible team of Jeff Lemire (Absolute Flash, JSA) and Rafael De Latorre (The Penguin) comes the next epic in the Next Level line.

WHO IS RONNIE RAYMOND? Who is Ronnie Raymond, and how did he become the powerful nuclear man Firestorm? Is there an answer in his past that sheds a light on how he went rogue?

"Written by GAIL SIMONE and ETHAN VAN SCIVER Art by YILDIRAY CINAR Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER When someone tries to create a hero of godlike power, there are bound to be a few bumps in the road. And one of those failed, twisted experiments has been kept in a bunker deep underground, far too dangerous and horrific to be allowed to see daylight. Until the mysterious Zither lets this nuclear nightmare free to kill all of Earth's Firestorms! Presenting the shambling horror that was meant to be a savior: Helix!"

THE END OF FIRESTORM?! Lorraine has tracked down Dr. Martin Stein, but what she learns in the process could mean the end of Firestorm and Ronnie Raymond!

CAN RONNIE RAYMOND BE SAVED? Firehawk and Martin Stein arrive in Pittsburgh with a plan to save Ronnie from the Firestorm Matrix! But is Ronnie too far gone inside of his own mind to truly be saved?

ATOMIZED! Firestorm has the city of Pittsburgh trapped and is going to start dismantling it atom by atom. Can Firehawk finally break through the Matrix's control and reach Ronnie before it's too late?!

WHAT ARISES FROM THE ASHES?! The dust settles after the explosive climax in Pittsburgh, and Firehawk is left to pick up the pieces and answer questions from the Justice League. Can Lorraine explain Ronnie's actions, and just what does this mean for the future of Firestorm?!

"Jason Rusch rockets to Europe to thwart the next Rogue attack, only to find that other Firestorms have beaten him to it! Introducing the all-new Firehawk, France's own atomic defender, and Hurricane, Great Britain's officially sanctioned Nuclear Man! Meanwhile, out of the ashes of last issue's shocking climax, Ronnie Raymond and the Russian Firestorm, Pozhar, begin a long, mutual descent toward the dark underbelly of the Firestorm Protocols. New cowriter Joe Harris (Ghost Projekt) continues this acclaimed series with superstar artist Ethan Van Sciver, who provides another stunning issue of full interior art!"

"• Don't miss this crossover with JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9! • RONNIE seeks information - but is the price he must pay too high?"

"• RONNIE and POZHAR face off against INDIA'S officially sanctioned FIRESTORM, RAKSHASA! • JASON RUSCH begins to develop strange new abilities related to the Firestorms' mysterious connection to the chaotic Quantum Field."

"• JASON and FIREHAWK head to Russia and discover the secret origin of POZHAR! • Ronnie, Rakshasa and Pozhar head to the wilds of mountainous Pakistan to continue their hunt for the heart of the rogue threat: ASHRA KHAN!"

"• The quest for ASHRA KHAN takes a new turn! • The menace of ZITHER is revealed! "

"• Ronnie and Jason not only not only have to deal with a new twist to the Firestorm powers, but they also must face off against the murderous DataXen! • New series writer/penciller Dan Jurgens blasts Firestorm in a whole new direction beginning this issue!"

"• Nothing is going right for Firestorm as he battles Black Trident and tries to keep up a normal high school life! • The reappearance of Firestorm is causing great concern in the DCU - and how is Captain Atom involved?"

"• Firestorm vs. Captain Atom! • Two of the most powerful heroes in the universe go head to head, and things are going to EXPLODE! • Don't miss this issue's shocking conclusion as the first hints of a disturbing new force in the DCU are seen!"

"• Firestorm is Public Enemy #1! • Ronnie and Jason weren't exactly getting along before their super-powered alias became a fugitive, so this won't help matters at all! • And to make things much worse, Firestorm has been targeted by N.O.W.H.E.R.E.!"

"• Guest starring the TEEN TITANS! • Are the Teen Titans here to help Firestorm-or will they use any means necessary to stop him from losing control of his powers?"

"• Introducing the all-new Multiplex! • Now that Ronnie and Jason can become one as Firestorm, can they defeat a villain who can create an army of himself?"

"What's more deadly to fire than a Killer Frost?"

"FINAL ISSUE Overwhelmed and beaten by a crew of Super-Villains, Ronnie and Jason are about to find out how bad things can get when Firestorm is labeled a living weapon of mass destruction and slated for dissection!"