Comic Title: Fury of Firestorm #58
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: April 1987
On Sale Date: January 2, 1987 Newsstand Date January 2, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #35

Newsstand Date January 2, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #107

Shipping Date December 9, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #35

Shipping Date December 9, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #107

Shipping Date December 9, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #112

Copyright Date December 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: "Gambit"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Firestorm (Post-Crisis)

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Joe J. Brozowski
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Nansi Hoolahan

Feature Character(s)

• Firestorm (last appearance in Fury of Firestorm #57; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #59)
• Martin Stein (last appearance in Fury of Firestorm #57; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #59)

Supporting Character(s)

• Firehawk (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #59)
• Doreen Day (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #60)
• Walter Reilly (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #76)

Villain(s)

• Parasite (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #59)
• Darkseid (last appearance in Legends #5; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #59)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Jenet Klyburn (first name misspelled "Janet"; last appearance in Legends #1; next appearance in Phantom Stranger #1)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed security guard (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Superman (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Batman (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Captain Marvel (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Flash (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Doctor Fate (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Black Canary (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Guy Gardner (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Blue Beetle (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)
• Changeling (pictured on Darkseid's monitor)

Comments:
This story takes place concurrently with Legends #5 and continues in Fury of Firestorm #59.

Ruby Jones becomes the Parasite in the Post-Crisis universe, not Max Jensen.

Synopsis:
The remains of Brimstone are taken to S.T.A.R. Labs to be studied. The residual radioactive material is removed and stored under guard. A janitor named Ruby Jones believes the toxic waste drum really contains the company payroll. He breaks in and opens the drum, exposing himself to the radioactivity inside. Jones becomes the Parasite who is capable of siphoning off energy from other people.

The Parasite attacks lab employees and the visiting former senator Walter Reilly. Firehawk goes into action to protect her father, but the Parasite absorbs her power and memories. He learns that Firestorm possesses more power, so he flies to Pittsburgh to fight him.

Ronnie Raymond learns that S.T.A.R. Labs was attacked. He joins with Professor Stein to confront the villain. Firestorm and Parasite battle inside a steel mill. The Parasite prevails by stealing energy from Firestorm. The Nuclear Man reverts back to Ronnie and Stein who become easy targets for the villain.