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Comics 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. She and the air elemental Red Tornado attack humanity in an attempt to save Earth before Firestorm stops them.

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

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

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.

Other characters named Naiad

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

In other media

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

References

  1. Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #90. DC Comics.
  2. ^ Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #91. DC Comics.
    • 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.

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