Flambé is a fictional mutant

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 character in the Marvel Comics

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 universe

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. She first appeared X-Factor

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#80 (July 1992). She was created by Peter David

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, Larry Stroman

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 and Al Milgrom

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. She had pyrokinetic powers but is depowered. She was part of the evil mutant organization, Hell's Belles

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Fictional character biography

She comes from France

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, and after discovering her mutant powers, she became a criminal. After being defeated alongside Cyber

Cyber (comics)

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 at the hands of the X-Factor team led by Havok, Flambé was not heard from for years. She was revealed to have lost her powers due to the Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

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's "Decimation

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Powers and abilities

Flambé can manipulate oxygen molecules to increase a fire’s size and temperature. She can also focus flame into concentrated jet streams. She carries flaming pokers to initiate her flame blasts.