Hellfire (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

"The Inhumans are a scourge! The Watchdogs have the right idea, so I struck a deal with them. Help them hunt and kill every Inhuman. Hunted like the animals that we are. And I'm gonna be the last one to go."

- Hellfire betraying S.H.I.E.L.D., revealing his true allegiance. J.T. James, also known as Hellfire, is a villain in the ABC TV series, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., being one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Giyera) in the second half of Season 3 and a minor antagonist in the Ghost Rider arc in Season 4.

A former mercenary who desired to be Inhuman, James got his wish by finally going through Terrigenesis, but he was also however swayed by ancient Inhuman Hive and forced to follow his every command and assist in his plans. After Hive's death, James, tormented by the after-effects of being brainwashed, aligned himself with the Watchdogs and desired revenge against Daisy Johnson for letting Hive control him.

He is portrayed by Australian actor Axle Whitehead.

Past
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Paradise Lost
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The Singularity
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Failed Experiments
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Emancipation
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Absolution
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Ascension
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Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire
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Personality
James is a person who loves to hear the sound of his own voice. Maybe because he has spent so much time alone or because he does not like people enough to be talkative to them, James tries to get his point said as fast and as unsubtle as possible. He does not keep the slightest thought to himself, including throwing insults to Lincoln Campbell and openly mocking whoever he meets, including Hive.

This lack of self-control caused Jiaying to deem him unworthy of Terrigenesis, causing him to hate her and other Inhumans associated with her and Afterlife, especially Gordon and Lincoln Campbell. After gaining powers, James himself admitted that nothing changed about him; thus, Melinda May was able to manipulate him for her own means during an undercover mission.

James became an emotional wreck after his liberation from Hive's influence. Unlike Daisy Johnson, who became the vigilante Quake and helped people, he began to hate not only himself but Inhumans in general. He ended up betraying all Inhumans by giving the Watchdogs access to his tracking watch in exchange for being the last Inhuman to die.

Powers
After undergoing Terrigenesis and achieving his genetic potential, James became an Inhuman and gained superhuman powers.
 * Explosive Touch:
 * Heat Manipulation:

Abilities

 * Demolitions Expertise:

Trivia

 * In the comics, James Taylor James was an American store clerk and alleged descendant of western hero Carter Slade, with the ability to control supernatural flames. He was a member of the Secret Warriors and a romantic interest of Daisy Johnson, until he betrayed the team for HYDRA and is later killed by Nick Fury.
 * James states that he considered "Firestarter" as an alias, but that he decided against it because it "felt a little '90s". This is a reference to the song "Firestarter" by The Prodigy.
 * He also considered "Inferno" and "Scorch", both of which are common codenames for pyrokinetic individuals in the comics. Unbeknownst to him, however, "Scorch" had previously been used.