Firestorm Vol 2 2
From DC Database
For I am Black Bison! Last defender of a nation too proud to die! 
- -- Black Bison
Appearing in "Rage!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Cliff Carmichael
- Doreen Day
- Harry Carew (First appearance)
- Lorraine Reilly
- Vanessa Tremont
- Walter Reilly
Villains:
Other Characters:
- None
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Rage!"
Firestorm has lost the trail of Black Bison. He goes to Central Park and ponders over the events of the past few hours. Divining no leads, he decides to split into Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein. He drops Stein off at his office building at Concordance Research. Stein introduces Ronnie to his energetic co-worker, Harry Carew. Afterwards, Ronnie returns to his high school.
Black Bison meanwhile, is loose on the streets of New York. He rides his white stallion to the uptown townhouse of senator, Walter Reilly. Overwhelmed with a need to avenge his people for the theft of their sacred heritage, he kidnaps Reilly's daughter, Lorraine. He brings her back to Central Park where he holds her hostage.
Martin Stein learns about the kidnapping and calls Ronnie. The two transform back into Firestorm and fly down to the park. Black Bison animates the characters from an Alice in Wonderland statue and commands them to attack Firestorm. Firestorm uses his powers to keep the animated effigies at bay.
Meanwhile, Vanessa Tremont, the girlfriend of Black Bison's alter-ego, John Ravenhair, arrives at the park. She begins speaking to Black Bison in an effort to strengthen the resolve of John Ravenhair. Bison is momentarily distracted by Vanessa's efforts giving Firestorm the opportunity to snatch the Bison Cult talisman off of Bison's chest. With the evil influence of the talisman gone, Black Bison turns back into John Ravenhair.
Notes
- The statue depicting the characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is an actual attraction found inside of Central Park.
Trivia
- This issue is considered to be Part II of the "Day of the Bison" storyline from issue #1.
- This comic book contains advertisements for the following products:
- —Bubble Yum bubble gum
- —DC Comics - DC Comics Presents, All-Star Squadron, Firestorm, Wonder Woman and Jonah Hex comic books
- —Triple Flips - pocket size adventure game
- —DC Comics - The New Teen Titans and Tales of the New Teen Titans comic books
- —Grit Magazine subscription service
- —DC Comics - Annuals for 1982
Related Articles
- Ronnie Raymond image gallery
- Ronnie Raymond appearances list
- Ronnie Raymond quotes page
- Martin Stein image gallery
- Martin Stein appearances list
- Martin Stein quotes page
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Firestorm (Volume 1)
- Firestorm (Volume 2)
- Firestorm (Volume 3)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe VIII
Links and References
- Firestorm #2 entry at the Grand Comics Database
- Firestorm #2 entry at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Firestorm #2 entry at CBDB
