Naiad (character)

Naiad
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceFirestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #90 (October 1989)
Created byJohn Ostrander (writer)
Tom Mandrake (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoMai Miyazaki
SpeciesMetahuman
Supporting character ofFirestorm
Abilities
  • Hydrokinesis
  • Hydrokinetic form

Naiad (Mai Miyazaki) is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 2) #90 (October 1989), during the four-issue Elemental War storyline, and was created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake.

Fictional character biography

Mai Miyazaki is a Japanese environmentalist who is killed by operatives of the Shogun Oil Company while protesting their oil rig. After resurrecting as a water elemental, Miyazaki seeks revenge on Firestorm because she was killed by fire.[1] She and the air elemental Red Tornado attack humanity in an attempt to save Earth before Firestorm stops them.[2][3]

In Brightest Day, Naiad is driven insane by Alan Scott's Starheart and attempts to destroy Gotham City before Batman and Supergirl stop her.[4]

In Doomsday Clock, Naiad joins Japan's sanctioned superhero team, Big Monster Action.[5]

Powers and abilities

Naiad is Earth's current Water Elemental. As such, she can control all water in her immediate vicinity and manifest anywhere where there is water.[2]

Other characters named Naiad

Diana Lyon is a supervillain with water-based abilities and an enemy of Chris King and Vicki Grant.[6][7]

In other media

Naiad appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[8]

References

  1. ^ Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #90. DC Comics.
  2. ^ a b Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #91. DC Comics.
  3. ^
    • Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #92. DC Comics.
    • Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #93. DC Comics.
    • The Spectre (vol. 3) #19-22. DC Comics.
    • Aquaman (vol. 5) #8 (April 1995). DC Comics.
  4. ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #46. DC Comics.
  5. ^ Doomsday Clock #6 (July 2018). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Superboy Vol. 2 #33. DC Comics.
  7. ^ Superboy Vol. 2 #35. DC Comics.
  8. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved November 3, 2024.