Originally posted by zopzop
This isn't new. It's always been that way. When he flames on, his body is wrapped in a plasma shield that protects him from energy/heat. It was strong enough to protect him from Cyclops' optic blasts.
He's always been vulnerable, you mean?
Here's the scan, btw:
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/17057884/X-Men_-_Gold_001-034.jpg.html
Originally posted by zopzop
Assuming they did retcon Sunfire's power (stupid MFers at Marvel), Sunfire can fly (at least Mach 3). What's stopping him from grabbing Pyro, flying up a couple of hundred feet, then dropping him to his death?
Pyro can't do anything to Sunfire, Sunfire has options.
Arguably, Pyro could take him out of the air via extinguishing his flame.
I do agree with most of your points here, but the X-Men Gold issue got me intrigued enough to make the thread.