Who Is Air Wave? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Air Wave is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Harold Lawrence Jordan, with over 106 comic issue appearances. When he turned seventeen, young Hal Jordan (cousin of the famous Hal Jordan, Green Lantern) was given the costume of his father, the Golden Age Air Wave. Hal became the new Air Wave, able to convert and manipulate radio waves. Air Wave died during the Infinite Crisis.

Who is Air Wave?

Origin The third Air Wave Harold “Hal” Jordan was the son of Brooklyn District Attorney Larry Jordan and Helen Jordan . Larry Jordan was the World War II hero and All-Star Squadron member known as Air Wave. When Hal was three years old, his house was broken into by a criminal, Joe Parsons , who held Helen and Hal at gunpoint. Parsons was seeking revenge against Larry for sentencing him to 20 years in jail. Larry, as Air Wave, learned about the break-in over police scanner, and rushed home. Trying to protect Hal and Helen, Larry was gunned down by Parsons, who escaped. Helen, taking over the guide of Air Wave, hunted Parsons down and brought him to justice. In honor of Larry, Helen vowed to allow Hal to become Air Wave when he became old enough.

Key facts

Air Wave is of human origin and first appeared in "World's Greatest Super-Heroes". The character is published by DC Comics. With 106 recorded issue appearances, Air Wave ranks among the most featured characters in comics.