Who Is Topo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Topo (DC Comics): Topo was Aquaman's pet octopus and friend, and is one of the more notable animal sidekicks in comics. His current form is that of a colossal Kraken.
Topo is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 195 comic issue appearances. Topo was Aquaman's pet octopus and friend, and is one of the more notable animal sidekicks in comics. His current form is that of a colossal Kraken.
Who is Topo?
Origin While octopuses are generally pretty smart, Topo has proven to be quite exceptional. Born near the undersea continent of Atlantis , he has assisted Aquaman in many adventures and appeared assisting other heroes as well. He was supposedly taught archery by Green Arrow , understands basic construction, is a trapeze artist, and knows how to play (at least) 5 different musical instruments simultaneously. His touch is sensitive enough to know when a person is lying. Creation Topo was created by Ramona Fradon and first appeared in Adventure Comics #229 in October 1956. Character Evolution After Infinite Crisis , Topo appeared as a humanoid/octopoid character in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis . His name was a tribute to the original Topo. They are not the same character.
Key facts
Topo is of animal origin and first appeared in "The End of the Kent Family". The character is published by DC Comics. With 195 recorded issue appearances, Topo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Topo?
Topo was Aquaman's pet octopus and friend, and is one of the more notable animal sidekicks in comics. His current form is that of a colossal Kraken.
When did Topo first appear?
Topo first appeared in "The End of the Kent Family".
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