Who Is Vortex? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Vortex is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 27 comic issue appearances. Member of the Doom Patrol. He joined at the same time as Faith, Nudge, and Grunt.

Who is Vortex?

Storyline Vortex is a being from the distant future. He is a member of a mysterious group of beings who are composed entirely of energy, and who may be the ultimate evolutionary form of the human species. These beings maintain a caste system based upon their level of power and evolutionary state. These states are referred to as Phases. The level of their Phase (as in Phase 2, Phase 8, etc.) is directly related to their place in the caste. During an experimental test flight Larry Trainor inadvertently traveled to the future and bonded with one of these beings, which resulted in significant changes to his Negative Spirit. Vortex, a Phase 3, learned that a Phase had been lost in time and, despite his relatively low caste, traveled back in time to save the being. Upon his arrival in the past, Crucifer and the Tenth Circle abducted Vortex, as part of their plan to assemble metahuman hosts for Crucifer’s other-dimensional vampire lords.

Key facts

Vortex is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Tenth Circle, Part 1: Suffer the Little Children". The character is published by DC Comics. With 27 recorded issue appearances, Vortex ranks among the most featured characters in comics.