Who Is Torpedo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Torpedo is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Brock Jones, with over 53 comic issue appearances. The first bearer of the suit that Turbo now uses.

Who is Torpedo?

Origin Torpedo II Michael Sitvak designed the powerful T orpedo Armor for what he thought was a noble purpose: national defense. But when he learns that his sponsor, Senator Eugene Sitvak-who is also his uncle-plans to use the suit to conquer the country. Wearing the suit while trying to destroy the facility in which Sitvak staged his world conquering plans, Michael tangles with Daredevil and happens to bring a building down on himself. He is unburied by Brock Jones a former pro football player and now a vice president of Delmar Insurance. Brock's world would change as he is requested by a dying Michael to use the high tech suit to save the country from Sityvik's plans. Although in shock from realizing what he was being asked of, Brock decides to go through with donning the suit wanting to be a hero and regaining his former fame. It is at this moment that a new Torpedo would come into the world. Creation Brock Jones was not the original wearer of the suit, Michael Stivak who first used the suit had his first appearance in Daredevil issue 126 Oct (1975).

Key facts

Torpedo is of human origin and first appeared in "Flight of the Torpedo!". The character is published by Marvel. With 53 recorded issue appearances, Torpedo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.