Dark Flame
Dark Flame is the super villain name of Blake Hargreaves. Blake walks the line between hero and antihero, a former villain seeking atonement but never quite sure if he deserves it. While he fights alongside The Guardians, he will always carry the scars of Dark Flame, and only time will tell if he can truly become the hero Quinn believes he can be.
Physical Description
Special abilities
Skills & Training
Combat Expertise: Trained by The Order in hand-to-hand combat and military tactics. Tactical Thinking: Skilled at ambush and counterattack strategies. Interrogation & Psychological Warfare: Uses fear and intimidation effectively. Engineering Knowledge: Studied The Order’s tech, understanding some advanced energy-based weaponry.Powers & Abilities
Pyrokinesis & Plasma Manipulation: Can generate, control, and amplify fire, extreme heat, and plasma energy. Can absorb heat energy to enhance his strength. Uses thermal explosions and flame-based concussive attacks. His flames now burn yellow-orange instead of purple, symbolizing his transformation from Dark Flame to Helion. Superhuman Strength & Durability: Capable of lifting several tons and withstanding extreme damage. More durable than Quinn, able to take direct hits and keep fighting. Can move at incredible speeds, nearly matching Blue Spekter’s. Flight: Uses bursts of plasma energy for propulsion. Can hover and sustain long-distance flight. Thermal Shielding & Resistance: Generates protective heat fields that can melt incoming projectiles. Immune to fire and extreme temperatures. Telekinesis: Can manipulate objects with precision, using energy-assisted telekinesis. Has psychokinetic abilities. Regenerative Healing Factor: Heals faster than humans, though not as fast as Quinn unless absorbing heat energy. Can become fully invisible, but lost some proficiency after resurrection.Mental characteristics
Personal history
Blake never had a stable home life. Raised by an abusive, alcoholic father and a neglectful mother, he learned early on that strength meant survival. His only escape was Quinn McAlester, his best friend and the one person he truly trusted. That trust, however, would be tested beyond breaking.
After being exposed to the Orgone Rangeley Reactor Core, both boys developed superhuman abilities. But while Quinn saw their powers as a gift, Blake saw them as a means to take control of his own life. He grew frustrated with the world’s injustices and quickly fell under the influence of Victor Kraze, leader of The Order, who promised him the power to deliver his own form of justice.
Adopting the identity Dark Flame, Blake became a feared enforcer, using his ruthless efficiency and lethal force to eliminate those he deemed irredeemable. He severed ties with Quinn, believing his best friend was too naïve and weak to make the hard choices necessary to fix the world.
However, as Dark Flame, he began to question his own actions. His loyalty to The Order wavered as he realized he was being manipulated just as much as the criminals he hunted. His eventual confrontation with Quinn ended in his apparent death, but through the very energy that created him, he was resurrected—stronger, but no longer the same person.
Now calling himself Helion, Blake fights for redemption, struggling against the dark legacy of Dark Flame while trying to rebuild his fractured relationship with Quinn.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Brooding & Reserved: Blake is deeply introspective, often keeping his emotions buried beneath sarcasm and stoicism.
Angry & Vengeful: While he tries to control it, rage still fuels much of his decision-making.
Loyal but Guarded: His past betrayals have made him reluctant to fully trust again.
Moral Ambiguity: He wants to be better but still believes some people don’t deserve mercy.
Seeking Redemption: Though he no longer wishes to be the monster The Order created, he struggles to define what kind of hero he wants to be.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Quinn McAlester (Blue Spekter) – Best Friend, Rival, Brother Figure
Once inseparable, they became bitter enemies when Blake joined The Order.
Their battles were some of the most personal and emotionally charged conflicts in superhero history.
After Quinn refused to give up on him, Blake was saved and reborn as Helion.
Though they fight side by side again, their friendship remains fractured—built on trust that has yet to be fully repaired.
Victor Kraze (Nightmare) – Former Mentor & Manipulator
The leader of The Order, Victor saw Blake’s anger and used it to mold him into a weapon.
Even after turning against The Order, Blake still fears he may never fully escape Victor’s influence.
Ana María García – Superhuman Ally & Mentor
While she trusts Quinn, she remains wary of Blake.
She sees him as a wildcard—potentially invaluable, but also dangerous.
Darien James – Past Rival, Unclear Future
Blake once bullied Darien, but after his own fall from grace, their dynamic has changed.
There is lingering tension, but also a strange sense of understanding between them.
Current Location
Species
Age
17
Children
Eyes
Orange
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Justice isn’t always clean, Quinn. Sometimes it’s ugly. Sometimes it’s fire and blood."
"I can’t take back what I did. I can only make sure I never become him again."
"Do you really think redemption is that simple? That one good deed wipes away the rest?"
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