Who Is Typhoon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Typhoon is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of David Drake, with over 71 comic issue appearances. David Drake could transform himself into a living Typhoon. As the heart of a storm, he rode a whirling tornado and controlled hurricane winds, lightning bolts, hailstones and tidal waves.

Who is Typhoon?

Creation Typhoon was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom . History David Drake was a research scientist on the Concordance ship "The Neptune Explorer". He had invented "The Manta," an untested nuclear-powered bathysphere designed for deep sea observation. Anton Hammer, Captain of the Neptune, bullied nuclear physicist Martin Stein into prematurely certifying the Manta's nuclear pile as safe. Then Hammer pressured Drake into taking the bathysphere down into the ocean, despite an approaching South Sea Typhoon. When the storm hit, Hammer panicked and cut the Manta's cables, consigning Drake to a watery death. Fortunately, Stein summoned Firestorm , who managed to pull the Manta to the surface. But Hammer feared witnesses, and as Drake opened the Manta's hatch, Hammer shot him.

Key facts

Typhoon is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 71 recorded issue appearances, Typhoon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.