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Captain Volcano
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A fire-wielding hero, Captain Volcano led American heroes in the Pacific theater during World War II. He continually clashed with the Imperial Wind and was eventually killed by that group's leader, the Lord of Frosts.

CAPTAIN VOLCANO

Real Name Unknown

 

Origin: Unknown                                 Archetype: Blaster (?)

Power Sets/Powers: Captain Volcano has only been described as a "fire-wielding" hero. The power sets listed below are speculation.

            ·Fire Blast

            ·Fire Manipulation

            ·Flight

            ·Leadership

 

Levels: Unknown

Group Affiliation: Unknown, but likely a division of the 1st Hero Brigade.

 

History

 

One of the hundreds of heroes who joined the Allied forces during World War II, Captain Volcano is notable for his leadership of American heroes in the Pacific theater. As the Allies fought to defeat Japan, Captain Volcano and his squad continually clashed with Japan's own paranormal strike force, the Imperial Wind. "The bitter war between the Imperial Wind and America's heroes quickly became very personal. Captain Volcano and The Lord of Frosts clashed again and again and each became utterly obsessed with defeating the other. The maelstrom of their enmity drew in the rest of the heroes from both sides, effectively creating a separate war from the main conflict that raged around them. While Navy fighter planes and carriers fought at Midway and US marines stormed Iwo Jima, the super powered rivals fought epic but strategically pointless battles over desert islands and empty expanses of ocean.

 

"The last act of the war should have been the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan, and for most of the world this was the end. Not however, for the Lord of Frosts and Captain Volcano. The surviving members of the Imperial Wind refused to accept Japan's surrender and continued to fight on for several more months. Captain Volcano and company kept after the rogue Japanese super men and fought a series of battles across the South Pacific. The years of dueling between the two finally came to a tragic end in the far off island of New Ireland. There the Lord of Frosts finally overcame Captain Volcano, killing the American hero and snatching some small personal victory out of the jaws of his nation and empire's defeat. The US mourned their hero's passing and a worldwide manhunt for the missing Lord of Frosts was launched. Unfortunately the villain escaped." Captain Volcano's killer remains at large.

 

The Lord of Frosts, Captain Volcano's nemesis, has never been brought to justice. He may very well reappear to terrify Paragon City.

Unless otherwise noted, all quoted material is taken from the official City of Heroes' web site.