Firelord |
The
Firelord is the third Herald of Galactus. He first appears in Thor #225, #226 and #227. As
the Herald of Galactus, the Firelord is sent to Earth to find Thor and Hercules. After a
small battle breaks out between Hercules and Firelord, it is revealed that he is not on
Earth to destroy it, but instead to find the two heros. In Thor #226 Galactus himself
returns to the planet to ask for Thor's and Hercule's help in destroying EGO the Living
planet.
The origin of the Firelord is revealed to Thor as the Firelord mourns over the death
of Gabriel the Air-Walker. Gabriel was destroyed by Thor in Thor #305. What seemed liked
ages ago, the Firelord was known as a man named Pyreus . He was the first
officier aboard a Xandarian explorer ship, assigned to probe the fringes of the Andromeda
galaxy. It was a mission he relished, for it allowed him to serve under the
distinguished Commander Gabriel ... a man whose far-flung exploits had inspired Pyreus to
join
the space service. Gabriel's achievements and philosophy had shaped the direction of
Pyreus's life. Pyreus wanted to please him ... to share the lonely burdens of
command and become close in the process. One day their ship came upon a huge space
craft. Before they knew what happened Gabriel vanished before the crews eyes.
As the ranking officier Pyreus called for battle stations and ordered the approach
toward the unknown vessel. Suddenly, as they drew near to monstrous ship, it slipped
into hyperspace. Pyreus vowed to persue that vessel to the ends of the universe to
reclaim his beloved commander. Later Pyreus learned that Gabriel was taken by
Galactus. Following the destruction of the Garbiel replica at the hands of the
Silver Surfer (FF#121), Galactus leaves without a Herald. For a time,
Galactus sought sustenance on his own. All the while Pyreus and his ship persured
Galactus until one day their sensors indicated an opening in his defense screens and Pyrus
teleported aboard his ship. Pyreus demanded to know the whereabouts of Gabriel.
Galactus was impressed with his determination and courage in seeking him out.
Galactus offered to reveal the location of Gabriel if Pyreus agreed to serve
as his Herald. Galactus transformed Pyreus into the Firelord and kept his promise by
revealing the truth about Gabriel's life and death as a Herald. Thereafter Galactus
sent Firelord to Earth... wiping the whereabouts of Air-Walkers robotic remains from his
mind. That it would not interfere with his mission. Later Firelord requested
his freedom from servitude and Galactus agreed ... so long as a suitable replacement was
found. To free Firelord, Thor offered Galactus the lifeless shell of the Asgardian entity
known as the Destroyer.
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