Firelord
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 phiosophy
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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