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| Pyro | |
| Aliases: | Pyro John Allerdyce [1] |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Supervillain |
| Occupation: | Terrorist |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Mutant |
| Location: | Australia Krakoa Washington, D.C. [2] |
| Associations: | Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Freedom Force Marauders |
| Relatives: | Jason Pierce [3] |
| Status: | Formerly deceased |
| First: | The X-Men #141 |
| Actor: | Aaron Stanford Graham Halley |
St. John Allerdyce is a fictional super-villain and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is associated with the X-Men line of titles and first appeared in The X-Men #141 in January, 1981. Pyro has also appeared in the 1992 X-Men animated series where he was voiced by actor Graham Halley. He made four appearances in the series. The character has also appeared in the X-Men film series, where he was played by actor Aaron Stanford.
Biography[]
St. John Allerdyce is an Australian mutant who was born with the ability to increase the range and intensity of any nearby existing flame.
Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Pyrokinesis: Pyro can intensify existing flame and direct it towards a target. He can intensify flames to burn a human target to a smoldering husk within seconds. He can also shape flames into a variety of patterns such as creating giant flame claws, or serpentine shapes, etc.
Skills[]
- St. John Allerdyce's personal talents and skill proficiencies, if any, are unknown.
Weaknesses[]
- Power restriction: Pyro does not generate flame himself, but only acts as an accelerant. He needs an existing flame within close proximity, such as a lighter, in order for his powers to take affect.
Associations[]
- Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - Founding member of second iteration of the group led by Mystique.
- Freedom Force - Founding member; Re-branded from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
- Marauders - Kate Pryde's team; Recruited as a refugee.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of St. John Allerdyce was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne.
- There is a character featured in The Boys franchise named The Lamplighter who has the same power set as Pyro. On The Boys TV series, Lamplighter was played by Shawn Ashmore, who also played Pyro's nemesis, Iceman, in the X-Men film series.
Related categories[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- St. John Allerdyce at MDP
- St. John Allerdyce at Comic Vine
- St. John Allerdyce at the Marvel Universe
Appearances[]
- X-Factor 10 (Cameo appearance only)
- X-Force Vol 6 1 (Cameo appearance only)
X-Men: The Animated Series
- X-Men: Slave Island
- X-Men: The Cure
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (Part 2)
- X-Men: A Rogue's Tale
X-Men film series
References[]
- ↑ X-Men film series continuity only.
- ↑ Former base of operations as a member of Freedom Force.
- ↑ Also known as Ember; allegedly he is Pyro's son.