Candlestick Jack

Candlestick Jack is an original fictional character.

Background
Of all the men in Ireland to manifest a pyrokinetic mutant power, it just had to be convicted murderer and arsonist John "Candlestick Jack" Francis Daly. Daly is a rare example of a mutant whose mutation rose to the surface long after puberty, manifesting at the age of 39, at which point he was serving a life sentence for three counts of murder as part of his third conviction for arson.

After one failed escape attempt, Daly did manage to escape on his second try, though he is believed to have had help from Wither and Sublime. He was spotted in their company not long thereafter, using the nickname the newspapers and taboilds had given him during his trial, "Candlestick Jack", as his codename. He has been a core member of The Brotherhood of Mutants ever since.

Little is known about Daly's past, except that he grew up on the move in Ireland calling several different cities home, and that he dropped out of high school at the age of 15. Prosecutors in his trials have presented evidence that his obssession with fire began at an early age, and in retrospect it's possible that it was an early manifestation of his mutant powers; however, it may simply be a terrible coincidence.

Powers and Abilities
Jack Daly is a human mutant, though the relative potential of his mutation is unknown. He possesses a rapid healing factor, along with enhanced durability and superhuman strength at least sufficient to lift a full-size pickup truck over his head.

His favourite ability, however, is the spontaneous immolation of his entire body. By burning his own body in this way, Jack can produce intense heat which can easily light flammable materials in close proximity and cause serious and potentially lethal burns to those unfortunate enough to come into direct contact with him. His enhanced healing factor essentially provides an endless fuel source, though it is not known if it also prevents him from feeling any pain in the process.

Jack is an experienced, career criminal, and is a dangerous hand-to-hand combattant, despite a lack of formal training.