BLAZE

Real Name: Blaze (presumably)

Identity/Class: Human

Occupation: Fan girl

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Parker, Peter Parker

Enemies: None (though Mary Jane wasn't a fan)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: New York City, New York

First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man I#327 (Mid-December, 1989)

Powers/Abilities: Blaze possessed no known superhuman abilities. Bubbly and very friendly, she would use her physical beauty to flirt and seduce whoever struck her fancy.

Height: 5'7" (by approximation)
Weight: 120 lbs. (by approximation)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde

History:
(Amazing Spider-Man I#327 (fb) - BTS) - Blaze met Flash Thompson shortly after he broke up with his former girlfriend Sambouka. Impressed with the prize fighter's muscles and great strength, she quickly became his biggest fans. Flash was also taken with Blaze and they soon started dating.

(Amazing Spider-Man I#327) - Blaze watched Flash train for his upcoming match, sparring with another boxer in the ring. She seemed enthralled by her big, shirtless boyfriend and didn't even notice Peter and Mary Jane Parker come in to visit with Thompson. After Flash knocked his sparring partner for a loop, Blaze was elated and fawned over him. Flash assured Peter that with his right hook and a gal like Blaze at his side, he was set to win the fight. Flash then took off for a shower, telling Blaze he'd take her to a matinee afterwards. As soon as Flash was gone, Blaze chatted up Peter, asking him if he had any plans after the matinee. Mary Jane then stepped in, telling "cupcake" Blaze off in no uncertain terms. As the Parkers left, openly worrying about Flash's continued questionable taste in women, Blaze was seen flirting with Flash's sparring partner who seemed into her avances.

(Amazing Spider-Man I#328 - BTS) - Flash and Blaze broke up.

Comments: Created by David Michelinie (writer), Erik Larsen (pencils), Al Gordon (inks)

Blaze was part of a running gag involving Flash Thompson's terrible luck with (and taste in) women David Michelinie introduced when he was on Amazing Spider-Man. For a few issues, poor Flash would introduce Peter and Mary Jane to the newest love of his life, all women who were clearly a terrible match for him but the love struck Flash was always blind to their obvious faults. None of the women stuck around for more than an issue and the revolving door of love interests seemed an innocent gag until Flash showed up with Felicia Hardy in #329.

Profile by Norvo.

CLARIFICATIONS:
 Blaze should not be confused with

• The Blaze (Kirk Donoghue), professional arsonist @ Spectacular Spider-Man II#123
• The Blaze identity used by the college students Ashley Cranford, Thomas (last name unrevealed), and Barry (last name unrevealed), who designed it as part of a harassment campaign against Spider-Man (with Ashley wearing the costume) @ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-ManI#103
• The Blaze identity briefly used to deceive Ashley and Barry in a counter-prank, played by the Human Torch, Johnny Storm,
  @ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man I#103
• Blaze the Wonder Collie, @ Rex Hart I##8
• John Blaze, host-body to Ghost Rider, @ Marvel Spotlight I#5, or any member of his family.
• Siena Blaze, a mutant from Earth-616 who spent some time in the Ultraverse, @ Uncanny X-Men Annual I#17/2
• Blazeye, Barbara DeGioia, a member of the Metahumes @ Spider-Man: Friends and Enemies I #1
• Or any other "Blaze" characters
  

images: (without ads)
Amazing Spider-Man I#327, p5, pans4-5 (mainimage)
Amazing Spider-Man I#327, p6, pans2-3 (is a cheating cupcake)

Appearances:
Amazing Spider-Man I#327 (Mid-December, 1989) - David Michelinie (writer), Erik Larsen (pencils), Al Gordon (inks), Jim Salicrup (editor)

First Posted: 05/12/2018
Last Updated: 05/12/2018

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