Who Is Top? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Top (DC Comics): He is a villain with the ability to generate and manipulate centrifugal forces.
Top is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Roscoe Neyle Dillon, with over 179 comic issue appearances. He is a villain with the ability to generate and manipulate centrifugal forces.
Who is Top?
Origin As a child, Roscoe Dillon was fascinated by the spinning of his toy tops. As an adult, he parlayed this obsession into his criminal career in the hopes that a gimmick would increase his profile. He developed a mastery over centrifugal forces. Creation The Top was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino . He made his first appearance in The Flash #122 . Character Evolution Silver Age In his initial appearances, the Top was able to spin quickly, and by some unknown method this spinning enhanced his intelligence. The Silver Age also introduced his original and presumed current background. This version of the character frequently wielded tops of his own design that could be used as weapons or as support for his schemes.
Key facts
Top is of human origin and first appeared in "Beware the Atomic Grenade!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 179 recorded issue appearances, Top ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Top?
He is a villain with the ability to generate and manipulate centrifugal forces.
What is Top's real name?
Top's real identity is Roscoe Neyle Dillon.
When did Top first appear?
Top first appeared in "Beware the Atomic Grenade!".
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