Who Is Neptune Perkins? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Neptune Perkins is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 65 comic issue appearances. Neptune Perkins can hold his breath for seven minutes, his skin is resistant to water, and his feet are webbed. His unusual origin and constant swimming have made Perkins unusually strong and he has the ability to communicate with some sea life.

Who is Neptune Perkins?

Origin A sea based member of the Young All-Stars . He gained his powers due to exposure to a strange alien material during his inception and fought in World War II . Creation Neptune Perkins was created by Joe Kubert . His first appearance was in Flash Comics #66 . History WWII Origins & Young-All Stars Hero Within the Waves Neptune Perkins is a human/dolphin hybrid, and received his powers from his conception before a magical energy source known as the Vril . The Vril was brought to Earth by an alien race known as the Dzyan , and was discovered in the 1800s by Neptune's grandfather, Arthur Gordon Pym . Pym used the the power of the Vril to control the remaining Dzyan and pillage ships on the high seas. Neptune's father, Ross, was the result of a short-lived marriage between Pym, who had taken the surname Perkins, and a wealthy woman that did not survive childbirth.

Key facts

Neptune Perkins is of mutant origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 65 recorded issue appearances, Neptune Perkins ranks among the most featured characters in comics.