History
Origin[]
Jason Maldonado was a kid living in Brooklyn with his parents, when he become possessed by a legion of Demons as part of Satan's mysterious decades-long plan. A priest by the name of Gabriel Rosetti help the family and performed an exorcism that freed Jason of the demons. But, unbeknownst to them, a Hell-Spawned Warrior called Soulfire lay dormant and awaited the fires of puberty to awaken. One night, after three years of peace, the demon woke and tried to take over Jason. But Jason's will was to strong, and he was able to repress the demon and keep it bottled up within himself. He kept it a secret out of shame, thinking it was proof of his own sinfulness.[1]
Hellstorm Spawns[]
For four more long years he struggled to contain it, while the demon seethed, its rage and frustration growing beyond comprehension. Until one day Marglar, a demon who stumbled across an unattended magical chessboard that not only Hellstorm on it but Gabriel Rosetti, Dr. Avram Siegel, Father Jack Riley, Kim Riley, Mariel Riley, and Jason himself among others.[2]
Jason found himself at Kennedy Airport, not knowing why he was there, and has Marglar touched Jason's chess-piece unimaginable pain began to shoot through his head and his chess piece's head suddenly was on fire. Which moments before jack, an excommunicated priest who still possessed as one, met his sister and daughter at the same airport. As he went to the lavatory he saw Hellstorm and fearing he was there for him, he cast a spell from his pocket grimoire but accidentally affected his nice Kim.[3] As she became possessed and attacked Hellstorm, she would attack Jack before Hellstorm could free her of the demon. As Hellstorm checked on the Kim, Jason rode in on his bike screaming for help as his whole body was now in flames.[4]
Now Soulfire, he brutally attacked Hellstorm but he would be thrown into a plane destroying it. But before Soulfire could attack again Marglar had Mariel's chess piece, and with her now possessed struck Hellstorm. Soulfire rejoined the fight and impaled Hellstorm with his own Trident, but Hellstorm was able to remove it and they continued fighting. Hellstrom, demanding answers as to who Soulfire was, stabbed him with the Trident. Doing so not only restored Jason's memories but allowed him to gain control of Soulfire. Now free, he tried to protect Hellstorm from the possessed Mariel, but not understanding how to use his powers was easily thrown aside and badly wounding him. But with his metaplasmic integument breached and his life in danger Hellstorm rushed to save him. As Jason recovered Hellstorm fought and freed Mariel from her possession, as the police showed up Hellstorm revealed to Jason that they were all pawns in a game played by another. Jason believed it was Hellstrom's father, but Hellstorm told him that what happened today was done by a deranged child and that his father's game will be more considerably more dangerous. Hearing this, Jason told him that the only game he'd rather stick to is Nintendo and they both parted ways.[1]
Satan found Marglar in his chess room and all the pieces destroyed. Enraged that decades of work were ruined, he sent Marglar to be tortured for the next five millennia, taking the time to think up a newer torment for after, but before that he would first go check on the other game players.[1]
After Civil War[]
After the Civil War, he was listed as a potential recruit for the Initiative.[5]
Dark Reign[]
When Doctor Strange came to the Avengers for help in his mission to find the new Sorcerer Supreme, before the Dormammu-possessed criminal kingpin called Hood could. The Eye of Agamotto, while still with Strange and the Avengers, appeared to Jason and others who would replace Strange as the Sorcerer Supreme before disappearing.[6]Attributes
Abilities
Demonic Form: Jason is possessed by a Hell-Spawned Warrior called Soulfire that has transformed him into large blue skinned demon with a flaming skull, spikes, and claws, and mummy-like wrappings covering parts of his body. Whether or not Jason can return to human form is still unknown, nor are the full extent of the powers Soulfire possesses. So far Soulfire has shown the following powers.
- Superhuman Strength: As Soulfire, Jason has shown to be more then strong enough to overwhelm Daimon Hellstorm.[2]
- Superhuman Durability: As Soulfire, Jason has shown to be incredibly durable having survived an exploding plane without injury.[4]
- Energy Manipulation: Though inexperienced as Soulfire, Jason has shown to be able to emit a still unknown burst of electrical energy that hurt the demon possessing Mariel Riley and temporarily freeing her.[1]
Weaknesses
See Also
- 3 appearance(s) of Jason Maldonado (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Jason Maldonado (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Jason Maldonado (Earth-616)
- 3 image(s) of Jason Maldonado (Earth-616)