And the Winner of The Super-Villain War is...Firebrand? A meeting of Marvel freelance and staff writers in early 1975… “Hey guys! I’ve got a great story idea to share with all of you!” “What is it, Mike?” “I call it a ‘Super-Villain War!’ We have all our major villains fight each other to the death!” “You mean real death?” “Absolutely! That’s what makes the stakes so high. I’ve already killed off the Mandarin!” “You mean you eliminated your character’s top villain, Mike?