 Thermite was recruited by Nighthawk into his Redeemers to oppose his former group, the Squadron Supreme.Along with four other members of the Redeemers (Redstone, Moonglow, Inertia, and Haywire), Thermite infiltrated the Squadron and served for about a month before the Redeemers openly opposed the Squadron.He was killed when his regulator pack was damaged in a collision with the Whizzer.