
Later, Caitlin found him with the help of Cisco Ramon by following the ionized particles Firestorm emitted. Caitlin caught up to Firestorm, but, unwilling to face her, he covered his hands and head in flames to scare her off and escaped the garage. He approached her as she was getting into her car, but ran away when she noticed him. Ī few days before Christmas, Firestorm, likely under the direction of Ronnie, followed Ronnie's fiancée, Caitlin Snow, to the Central City Shopping Mall garage. He got up and displayed his powers, assuring them that he wasn't cold. One night, he was accosted by two muggers, who taunted him for appearing cold. He began frequently making use of his pyrokinetic powers, described as onlookers as a "burning man". įor the following 10 months, Stein chose to live under a bridge and scavenge through garbage to survive. However, because of his appearance as Ronnie Raymond, Clarissa didn't recognize him and attempted to call the police, forcing Stein to flee.

With Stein in control, he tried to return to his former home to find his wife, Clarissa.

They were then merged in to one person, but because of their unwillingness, Stein's mind took control of Ronnie's body (later described as an example of "Darwinism", with Stein's superior mind controlling Ronnie's superior body), while Ronnie's mind was suppressed, causing Stein to feel schizophrenic. He was transported along with many previously theoretical particles outside, meeting with Professor Martin Stein, who at the time held a F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. On December 11, 2013, Ronnie Raymond was caught in the blast caused by the S.T.A.R. Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein, the original Firestorm.
