Comic Title: Fury of Firestorm #55
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: January 1987
On Sale Date: October 2, 1986 Newsstand Date October 2, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Newsstand Date October 2, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #101

Shipping Date September 9, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #101

Shipping Date September 9, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Shipping Date September 9, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #110

Copyright Date September 9, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "The Stench of Brimstone"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Firestorm (Post-Crisis)

Crossover Event:
Legends

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Joe J. Brozowski
Inker: Steve Mitchell
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle (McCarthy)
Colorist: Shelly Eiber

Feature Character(s)

• Firestorm (last appearance in Legends #2; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #56)
• Martin Stein (last appearance in Legends #2; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #56)

Supporting Character(s)

• Len Davis (a Pittsburgh police officer; first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #56)

Villain(s)

• Brimstone (last appearance in Legends #2; next appearance in Legends #3)
• Darkseid (mostly behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Legends #2; next appearance in Legends #3)
• Glorious Godfrey (on television; last appearance in Cosmic Boy #1; next appearance in Green Lantern Corps #208)
• Jack Sawyer (a college student; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #56)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Amanda Waller (mostly behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Legends #1; next appearance in Legends #3)
• Hank Hall (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in New Titans #56; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #56)

Other Character(s)

• Agents of Task Force X (Adam, A.J., and Eric named; die in this story; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Justice League (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Martian Manhunter (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Elongated Man (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Vixen (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Steel (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Gypsy (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Vibe (in flashback to Legends #2)
• Cosmic Boy (in flashback to Legends #2)

Comments:
This issue is labeled: "Legends Cross-Over Chapter 7".

This story is continued from Legends #2 and continues in Fury of Firestorm #56.

Synopsis:
Firestorm and the JLA are buried in rubble by Brimstone. Firestorm is able to escape and continue the battle. However despite the Nuclear Man's best efforts, Brimstone devastates New York, then flies away. A mob blames Firestorm for the damage, so he returns to Pittsburgh.

When Firestorm splits back into Ronnie and Stein, the two men argue about how to proceed. Stein wants to abide by the President's ban on super-heroes and retire. Ronnie, however, wants to continue as Firestorm.

When college student Jack Sawyer is inspired by Gordon Godfrey to begin burning books on campus, Ronnie summons Firestorm. However, the Professor is unwilling to participate. Divided in purpose, Firestorm is paralyzed into inaction and Sawyer's mob begins to attack him.