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He is a mutant with the power to control fire, though he can not actually project it from his body, so he uses a lighter and later flamethrowers. Originally a student at Professor Xavier's school, Pyro would join the Brotherhood of Mutants after being convinced so by their leader, Magneto. He would assist Magneto in trying to make mutant kind dominant over mankind, but would fail after being defeated by his former friend turned rival, Iceman.
He was portrayed by Alexander Burton in X-Men and later by Aaron Stanford in the following sequels and Deadpool & Wolverine. In X-Men: The Official Game, he was voiced by Steve Van Wormer.
Pyrokinesis: Pyro has the ability to manipulate fire. His ability initially is very powerful, being able to cause explosions of flames from only a small lighter, cause the ashes of a cigarette to explode and effortlessly disintegrate a man with a stream of flames.
Heat Immunity: Pyro cannot be burned or harmed from the effect of extreme heat or fire. He is essentially heat and fireproof.
Fire Sensing: Despite his inability to create fire, Pyro is possibly aware of any usable fire in his psionic vicinity. Even if it's ashes or small sparks, Pyro can increase the intensity without having to look at the source. When Rogue was struggling to light a campfire, he was able to start it, even though the sparks were too small for anyone to notice.
Dominant Genetics: As stated in the films and by John himself, it's the males who carry the mutant genes and can pass them on, which means that if one day Pyro has offspring, his child will probably inherit the genes and therefore the powers of his father.
Equipment[]
Zippo Lighter: Failing to create Fire, Pyro always carries with him a Zippo lighter featuring a Shark, which he uses to create a flame that he can use as he pleases.
Dual Wrist-Mounted Flamethrowers: A device mounted on both Pyro's wrists that generates a flame when Pyro moves his wrist, allowing him to have a ready-to-use flame at all times.
Flaws & Weaknesses[]
Water: As a result of being Pyrokinesist, Pyro is vulnerable to water, which can extinguish any flames it comes into contact with.
Fire Creation: Despite being a Pyrokinesist, John doesn't have the ability to create his own fire, being limited to an already existing source, which is why he carries a Zippo with him at all times.
Biography[]
Background[]
John Allerdyce was born a mutant, which gave him the ability to manipulate fire, but would have to need an external source to do so (e.g. the ignition of his zippo lighter). At some point during his youth, John became a student at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, where he was taught on learning how to control his powers.
X-Men[]
Pyro first appeared when he tried to impress a young mutant girl named Rogue with a fireball, only for Bobby Drake (also known as Iceman) to foil it by freezing the ball and causing it to shatter. This puts Pyro in trouble with Storm, much to his anger.
X2: X-Men United[]
Pyro escaped along with many of the students when William Stryker and his men stormed the X-School, though most of the students are captured. As such, the X-Men are forced to team up with the Brotherhood of Mutants (led by Magneto to stop Stryker from wiping out all mutant kind. In the end, Pyro decided that he's better off with the Brotherhood and escapes with them following Stryker's death.
X-Men: The Last Stand[]
In the film, Pyro helped Magneto fight against the cure and X-Men, where Iceman defeated him. Pyro advocated total domination over non-mutants as a relentless foe. Becoming a bitter rival of Iceman, Pyro engages into a fight against him, but ends up being beaten.
It is unknown what happened to Pyro afterwards, but it's assumed that he was removed from the site when Dark Phoenix started wrecking havoc. In the novel, Iceman drags him clear from the battle, and it's assumed that he escaped or was imprisoned.
X-Men: Days of Future Past[]
In the Rogue Cut, Pyro's Zippo Lighter is seen among the tributes of Mutants that had been killed by the Sentinels in 2023, it is likely that Pyro was killed. However, it's assumed that he is alive in the revised timeline after the original was altered by Wolverine and Mystique. Due to the changing of the timeline, it's also possible that Pyro never joined the Brotherhood, since Mystique didn't join Magneto after stopping the assassination of president Richard Nixon.
Deadpool & Wolverine[]
To be added
Gallery[]
Images[]
Pyro's zippo lighter among the tributes to the deceased mutants.
Videos[]
X-Men The Last Stand (4 5) Movie CLIP - One of Them (2006) HD
Trivia[]
Unlike his comic book counterpart, he is not Australian.