Heat Wave (character)

Heat Wave
Heat Wave on the cover to The Flash (vol. 2) #218.
Art by Howard Porter, Inked by Livesay.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe Flash #140 (November 1963)
Created byJohn Broome (Writer)
Carmine Infantino (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoMick Rory
SpeciesHuman
Place of originNew Earth
Team affiliationsRogues
Secret Society of Super Villains
Legion of Doom
Freedom Fighters
Legends
Suicide Squad
Notable aliasesRory Calhoun
Abilities
  • Criminal mastermind
  • Pyrotechnics and explosives expert
  • Utilizes handheld flamethrower and asbestos suit


New 52:

  • Pyrokinesis
  • Expert burglar

Heat Wave (Mick Rory) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is commonly as an enemy of The Flash and a member of the Rogues along with Captain Cold, among others.

Actor Dominic Purcell has portrayed Heat Wave in The CW's Arrowverse television series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.