Must...resist...temptation...to make...bad joke....

No, that's not correct.

AHhhhh! That was half the reason I made that guess. Knowing next to nothing about Golden Age stuff I thought it might actualy be it. Good reason he couldn't use that name again

Somebody better get this right by 4:00 PM EDT today, because after that I'll be away from the computer until Sunday evening.

I'm sure I'll feel stupid when the answer is revealed (even if I figure it out myself).

Scarlet Witch?

Sunfire?

Arcade Fire?

Wedidntstartthe Fire?

Speaking of that, I think the name "standard time" ought to be changed. Since daylight savings time now encompasses eight months of the year, how can a system we use only one-third of the time possibly be called the "standard"?

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Ignatz_Mouse again."

Too bad; I always like to rep for Billy Joel acknowledgment. And it's not the name of a Marvel character; Marvel and DC have never had any problem doing that to each other.

I was hoping for some big irony like he had used the name for one of his own Marvel creations (not that he created Scarlet Witch-- couldn't think of any female characters he created at Marvel).

Black Canary? Sheena of the Jungle?

I just looked... great question.

Well, he created Banshee, whom he wanted to make female, but Stan Lee said no. And he created the Valkyrie.

You know, you were actually closest with the Billy Joel reference...for the correct answer can also be found in popular music!

Well, since I'm about to leave for the long weekend, I'd better declare the thread open.

The Golden-Age character who was supposed to be in All-Star Squadron instead of the female Firebrand was the original Wildfire. Roy wasn't allowed to use her because she shared her name with a Legion of Super-Heroes member, and that was thought to be too confusing. Yeah; a female, flame-wielding heroine active in World War Two and a male creature of living energy living in the 30th Century. I could see how the average comic reader couldn't tell them apart. Sure I can.

The thread is open to whomever wants it.

Enjoy your long weekend, CuCr. Those of us that survive the steel-cage knife(along with any other weapon we can get) fight will welcome you back with open(or somewhat open, depending on injuries) arms upon your return.

*pulls a butcher knife out from the same pocket dimension that Immortals in "Highlander" keep their swords while running in long, flowing overcoats*

So, shall we dance, everyone..?