Volcana (DC Comics)

For the Marvel Comics character, see Volcana (Marvel Comics).
Volcana
Volcana as depicted in Superman: The Animated Series
Publication information
PublisherWB
First appearance"Where There's Smoke" (1998)
Created byHilary J. Bader
In-story information
Alter egoClaire Selton
SpeciesMetahuman
Supporting character ofSuperman
Abilities

Volcana (Claire Selton) is a supervillain in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League. Voiced by Peri Gilpin, she made her first appearance in the episode "Where There's Smoke".[1]

Fictional character biography

Superman: The Animated Series

Introduced in the episode "Where There's Smoke", Claire Selton shows an aptitude for pyrokinesis as a teenager. Her parents send her to Metropolis' Center for Paranormal Studies to help her learn to control and develop her powers, but she is taken by government agents, who attempt to weaponize her powers.

Volcana eventually escapes the agents and becomes a thief and fugitive. She is eventually recaptured, but Superman rescues her and takes her to a deserted island.[2] Volcana also makes a cameo appearance in the episode "Unity", in which she fights Supergirl.

Volcana appears in issues #20 and #41 of the tie-in comic Superman Adventures.

Justice League and Justice League Unlimited

Volcana as she appears in the Justice League episode "Only a Dream" Pt. 1.

In the Justice League episode "Only a Dream", Volcana is incarcerated in a Metropolis prison before escaping during a riot. She joins forces with fellow escapee Firefly, but both are subdued by the Justice League.

In Justice League Unlimited, it is revealed that the government project who kidnapped and experimented on her is part of Project Cadmus.[3] She later joins Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. After Darkseid is resurrected and kills most of the Society, Volcana and the surviving members work with the Justice League to stop him.

Power and abilities

Volcana in her fire form.

Volcana possesses pyrokinesis, which allows her to generate fire and fly. As such, she requires oxygen to fuel her powers.

In other media

References

  1. ^ "Volcana Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 16, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  2. ^ Hilary J. Bader (writer); Dan Riba (director) (September 19, 1998). "Where There's Smoke". Superman: The Animated Series. Season 3, Episode 1. Kids WB.
  3. ^ Stan Berkowitz and Robert Goodman (writers); Joaquim Dos Santos (director) (August 21, 2004). "Fearful Symmetry". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1, Episode 4. Kids WB.
  4. ^ "B.I.T.C.H.". Harley Quinn. Season 4. Episode 2. Event occurs at Closing credits, Starring the Voices of.