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Tempest


Tempest as drawn by Phil Jimenez Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x761, 107 KB)Tempest. ... Cover to DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy #1. ...

Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Adventure Comics #269
Created by
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Real name Garth
Status Uncertain
Affiliations
Previous affiliations Teen Titans
Notable aliases Aqualad
Notable relatives Dolphin (wife), Cerdian (son), Thar (father, deceased), Berra (mother), Slizzath (uncle), Aquaman (adopted father).
Notable powers Adapted for underwater environment; telepathically control sea life; can both create and become water; sorcery.

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History

Tempest's real name is Garth, and his origin is similar to that of his mentor: he is an amphibious humanoid who was left to die but survived to become a hero. He was one of the founding members of the Teen Titans, and has been been a member of that team in many of its incarnations although later as a reservist since he began to feel he was of little help out of the water. His girlfriend for many years was Aquagirl, until her death during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. In Greek mythology, Mentor (sometimes Mentes) was the son of Alcumus and, in his old age, a friend of Odysseus. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... Aquagirl is the name of several fictional characters, a superhero from DC Comics. ... Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ...


As a result of his grief and repeated telepathic abuse by Mento, among other factors, Aqualad lost his ability to control marine life. While he later regained this power during the Millennium event, it came with the condition that his commands must now be phrased as requests to the creatures to perform desired actions, although the animals apparently need little persuasion. Millennium was a 8-part comic book event miniseries/crossover published by DC Comics. ...


After receiving training in the arts of sorcery, Garth adopted the alias of Tempest, and resumed his role as Aquaman's right hand man. Some friction arose between the two heroes when Aquaman's lover, Dolphin, left him for Tempest, but the two have since resolved their differences. Tempest and Dolphin were soon married, with the young maid pregnant of a young son, named Cerdian by his godfather, Aquaman. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


The weight of new familial responsibilities initially strained the relationship between Dolphin and Tempest, and Dolphin demanded Tempest choose between his duties as a hero and his duties as a father and husband. Tempest complied, and quit the Titans. Another weight on his matrimonial life was given by the new sorcerous elite that took off Atlantis government after the return of Atlantis from the Obsidian Age. As friends of the deposed king, both Tempest, both his wife, fell under suspicion, and as suspected traitors were put into home arrest. Tempest himself always managed to sneak out, sometimes briefly adventuring with his former mentor and helping him, but always leaving her wife behind him.

When finally Hagen fell from his chief role, leading to a return of Aquaman on Atlantis, Tempest returned to his home, and seemingly reconciled with his wife and son, but only briefly. While trying to channel the magik of all the Atlantis Sorcerers, to undo a spell that turned Mera into an air-breather, the Spectre sensed the strong magic power he now possesed and following his crusade against magic and magicians, unleashed his strengh on Atlantis. The same inhabitants of the undersea city paid the toll, and the same Tempest, target of the Spectre's wrath, is now missing. When Aquaman searched for him, he was only able to found part of his uniform in the presumed place of his death. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Spectre is a fictional cosmic entity and superhero who has appeared in numerous comic books published by DC Comics. ...


Other Media

Aqualad has appeared on the Teen Titans animated series, where he is voiced by Wil Wheaton. In "Winner Take All", it appears that Aqualad has acquired the ability to control water on land. In the series, he serves as a Titans East member, a short term crush of Raven and Starfire, and a temporary rival to Beast Boy. He is now an official member of Teen Titans' sister group, Teen Titans East, with Bumblebee, Speedy, and the twins Más y Menos. Teen Titans is an animated series, created by Sam Register, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm, that premiered on Cartoon Network on July 19, 2003. ... Wil Wheaton (2001) Richard William (Wil) Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California) is a writer and father as well as a former child actor. ... Raven is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe, specifically the Teen Titans comics. ... Starfire is a DC Comics fictional superhero. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bumblebee is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero who is a member of the superhero team, Teen Titans. ... Speedy is the name of two DC Comics superheroes, both of whom have served as teenaged sidekicks for the Green Arrow (a. ... Más y Menos poised for action; Más is on the right, Menos on the left. ...


Aqualad appears in

  • Deep Six
  • Winner Take All
  • Wavelength
  • Titans East Part 1
  • Titans East Part 2
  • Homecoming Part 2 (cameo)
  • For Real
  • Calling All Titans

Tramm

In the animated series, Aqualad also has a half-fish, half-human assistant by the name of Tramm (Beast Boy even called Tramm "fish-boy"). Tramm has a very short appearance, where he helps the Titans rebuild the T-Sub. He is later seen in Beast Boy's seat in the T-Sub, and on land with Aqualad. He is now a target for the Brotherhood of Evil. He was voiced by Dave Coulier Dave Coulier David Dave Lee Coulier is an American television and voice actor, born September 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, probably best known for his role as Joey Gladstone on Full House. ...


Appears in

  • Deep Six
  • Homecoming Part 2 (cameo)
  • Calling All Titans

  Results from FactBites:
 
Aqualad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (688 words)
As a result of his grief and repeated telepathic abuse by Mento, among other factors, Aqualad lost his ability to control marine life.
While he later regained this power during the Millennium event, it came with the condition that his commands must now be phrased as requests to the creatures to perform desired actions, although the animals apparently need little persuasion.
In the series, he serves as a Titans East member, a short term crush of Raven and Starfire, and a temporary rival to Beast Boy.
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