1996 SkyBox DC Outburst: Firepower is one of those sets that take a concept typically reserved for inserts and make it the focal point of an entire product. In this case, it’s embossing. The concept was becoming increasingly more common in the hobby thanks to brands like Action Packed and others like it. Here, the results are different given the subject matter but it failed to leave a big long-term impression.
1996 SkyBox DC Outburst: Firepower Checklist Details
The base set is character-driven. Fronts use full-bleed comic art with the embossing adding a textured feel. Living up to the “Firepower” name, much of the art is action-driven with lots of blasts and bullets. Backs are designed to look like a computer database entry, although the actual information given is minimal. The DC Comics URL might be the most intriguing part as a sign of early Internet and its integration with trading cards.
A total of 80 cards make up the base set.
Two additional insert sets add additional layers to embossing.
Maximum Firepower is fairly large at 20 cards. That said, they’re easy pulls with two landing in every three packs. The embossing of the base set remains but gold foil accents are also added.
Holoburst uses 3-D holograms as its foundation. Limited to just two cards, these are a box hit. An embossed image is added to keep it “Outburst.”
While a unique approach, 1996 SkyBox DC Outburst: Firepower never really took off. The set is fairly common on the secondary market still, keeping values in check despite the slightly more premium approach.
1996 SkyBox DC Outburst: Firepower Checklist
Click on the links to shop for cards on eBay or to check current market values.
Set size: 80 cards
Cards per pack: 7
Packs per box: 36
Shop for 1996 SkyBox DC Outburst: Firepower boxes on eBay.
Base Set Checklist
80 cards.
Buy on eBay:
Attack: Full-Force
1 Superman
2 Azrael
3 Batman
4 Martian Manhunter
5 Wonder Woman
6 Flash
7 Fire
8 Metamorpho
9 Spectre
10 Lobo
11 Maxima
12 Bane
Attack: Out of the Blue
13 Ray
14 Superman
15 Captain Marvel
16 Steel
17 Captain Atom
18 Supergirl
19 Superboy
20 Booster Gold
21 Robin
22 Black Canary
23 Hawkman
24 Man-Bat
Armed and Dangerous
25 Batman
26 Huntress
27 Nightwing
28 Green Lantern
29 Arsenal
30 Starman
31 Fate
32 Aquaman
33 Orion
34 Green Arrow
35 Blue Beetle
36 Deathstroke
Dirty Deeds
37 Catwoman
38 Two-Face
39 Darkseid
40 Cyborg
41 Joker
42 Mr. Freeze
43 Riddler
44 Chronos
45 Neron
46 Parallax
47 Poison Ivy
48 Black Adam
49 Ra’s al Ghul
50 Lex Luthor
51 Circe
52 Dr. Polaris
53 Kobra
54 Brainiac
To the Rescue
55 Superman
56 Superboy
57 Wonder Woman
58 Hawkman
59 Green Lantern
60 Robin
61 Batman
62 Captain Marvel
63 Aquaman
Close Calls
64 Nightwing
65 Catwoman
66 Aquaman
67 Black Canary
68 Flash
69 Robin
70 Mr. Miracle
71 Impulse
72 Hawkman
Free Style
73 Superman
74 Flash
75 Martian Manhunter
76 Warrior
77 Batman
78 Green Lantern
79 Wonder Woman
80 Checklist
Holoburst Checklist
2 cards.
1:36 packs.
1 Superman to the Rescue
2 Batman Swings Into Action
Maximum Firepower Checklist
20 cards.
2:3 packs.
1 Batman Sounds the Alarm
2 Oracle Leads the Way
3 Superman Turns Up the Heat
4 Hawkman Hits from Above
5 Flash Clears the Blast Zone
6 Make Way for Superman
7 Two Heroes Triumph
8 Lava Meets Lantern’s Light
9 An Amazon Calls the Shots
10 Flash Beats Back an Army
11 Green Lantern Holds the Line
12 A Shock to the System
13 Flash Breaks the Barrier
14 Down for the Count
15 Parallax in Command!
16 Superman Takes a Hit!
17 Parallax Escapes!
18 Batman’s Last Chance
19 One Shot at Success!
20 United They Stand
Promo Cards Checklist
Superman
Superman / Batman / The Flash / Wonder Woman – 4-card panel
