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Who Is Weather Wizard? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Weather Wizard (DC Comics): Marco Mardon is a villain with the ability to control the weather, and a member of the Rogues.

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Weather Wizard is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Marco Mardon, with over 544 comic issue appearances. Marco Mardon is a villain with the ability to control the weather, and a member of the Rogues.

Who is Weather Wizard?

Origin One of the sons of a South American drug empire, Marco Mardon was disinterested in helping his brother Claudio run the cartel that had been left to them. Instead, he traveled to Central City and got involved in petty crime there, eventually falling in with the Rogues . When his brother was murdered and the Rogues fell apart after their attempt to gain powers went awry, he unwillingly returned home to manage the drug empire. Discovering that his brother's widow was responsible for his death, he tried to kill himself and her, but succeeded only in killing his sister-in-law. Despondent, he agreed to join Glider's new Rogues. Creation Weather Wizard was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino . He made his first appearance in The Flash #110 . He was significantly rebooted by Geoff Johns , and later by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul .

Key facts

Weather Wizard is of human origin and first appeared in "Challenge of the Weather Wizard! / Meet Kid Flash!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 544 recorded issue appearances, Weather Wizard ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Weather Wizard?

Marco Mardon is a villain with the ability to control the weather, and a member of the Rogues.

What is Weather Wizard's real name?

Weather Wizard's real identity is Marco Mardon.

When did Weather Wizard first appear?

Weather Wizard first appeared in "Challenge of the Weather Wizard! / Meet Kid Flash!".

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