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| “ | Your powers are nothing compared to mine. | „ |
| ~ The Weather Wizard |
The Weather Wizard (real name Mark Mardon) is a weather manipulating supervillain from the Flash comics and media and a supporting antagonist in the DC Universe. He is also a member of the Rogues.
Biography[]
Modern Age[]
The Weather Wizard was already a violent criminal before he gained his powers and had escaped prison. He made it to his brother's house, where he discovered that his brother had created a bizarre wand that could control the weather. He wanted this wand so badly that he killed his brother to obtain it.
At some point, Mardon had a son with Julie Jackam; the young Joshua "Josh" Jackam. The baby was at first believed to be Wally West's son, since Julie had also been with him. However, it was later revealed Josh had the same powers as Mardon. During the Final Crisis storyline, Josh was ultimately murdered in front of Mardon by Kid Zoom.
SILVER AGE--
Being taken on the traditional "train ride to Sing Sing" after being convicted of burglary,convict Mark Mardon leaped off the train and headed for the VERY remote observatory home of his brother Clyde; a hermit who he hadn't seen in years. Mardon claimed that he found his brother already dead of natural causes when he arrived, and found journals detailing his weather-control experiments that were in such simple layman terms that he could understand them. A dark green jumpsuit and the cramming of his brother's discoveries into a "Weather Wand" ,and Mardon began his criminal career.
Although he boasted that "only The Flash has been able to stop me", the one occasion Mardon challenged The Batman ended in disaster. He was also stopped by Wally West/Kid Flash and Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man when he kept a small town in "perpetual winter" as the perfect hideout.
New 52[]
Weather Wizard during the "Rogues War" arc
In the Post-Flashpoint continuity, Mark was renamed as Marco Mardon. Originally, Marco wanted nothing to do with organized crime, and shunned the tainted legacy until his brother Claudio was shot dead. This was no rival mob hit, but a murder scheme orchestrated by the victim's ambitious wife Elsa. She was concerned Claudio was surrendering too much family territory in the name of peace. Enraged, Marco returned, just as Elsa had anticipated he would. As The Flash debuted, Marco assumed the name and mantle of Weather Wizard and electrocuted his sister-in-law with lightning. The Flash became a sworn enemy, and it became clear that the technology Mardon used was driving him crazy.
When Captain Cold accepted a destabilizing power boost from Lex Luthor, who recently became an agent of Perpetua, Mardon joined rebel Rogues with Mirror Master and Heat Wave in helping Lisa and The Flash confront "King Cold", who reshaped Central City into his personal playground.
Powers and abilities[]
- Weather Manipulation: As the name suggests, the Weather Wizard has the power to control the weather using his wand. His New 52 counterpart is also a powerful metahuman, able to control the weather and all of its forms with ease. He can control meteorological tempests, such as lightning, thunderstorms, hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, mist, typhoons, and even electricity.
- Atmospheric Adaptation: Mardon is immune to extreme weather conditions like extreme heat, cold, and storms.
- Electrokinesis: The ability to manipulate, control, and create pure electrical energy; such as lightning. This power allows Mardon to control all forms of electrical power, being it static electricity and thunder and lightning.
- Aerokinesis
- Hydrokinesis
- Cryokinesis
- Enhanced Senses
- Flight: With the power of wind control, Mardon is even able to fly by making the wind lift him up in the air.
Other Media[]
Television[]
- Weather Wizard made his live-action debut in the 1979 show Legends of the Superheroes, portrayed by Jeff Altman. This version of the character is a member of the Legion of Doom.
- A character similar to Weather Wizard called Dr. Eno / Weatherman appears in the 1997 television pilot Justice League of America, portrayed by Miguel Ferrer.
DC Animated Universe[]
- Main article: Weather Wizard (DC Animated Universe)
The Weather Wizard appears in shows set within the DCAU. He was voiced by the late Miguel Ferrer in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Speed Demons" and by Corey Burton in Justice League two-parter "Hereafter".
Batman the Brave and the Bold[]
In the Batman the Brave and the Bold episode "Night of Huntress", he receives a tip from Calculator that Flash will be out if town and that he can commit crimes freely. In the episode "Requiem of the Scarlet Speedster" he appears helping his fellow Flash rouges. In the episode "Powerless" Captain Atom uses him as an example of villains that can easily beat Batman. He later returns in the episode "Triumvirate of Terror" as a member of the Legion of Doom. In this show, he is voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. This version of the character later appears in the video game Batman: The Brave and the Bold, now voiced by Corey Burton.
Arrowverse[]
Mark Mardon/Weather Wizard in the Arrowverse series The Flash
- Main article: Mark Mardon (Arrowverse)
- Main article: Clyde Mardon
Mark Mardon and his brother; Clyde Mardon appears in the Arrowverse series The Flash, portrayed by Liam McIntyre and Chad Rook respectively. They were originally bank robbers from Central City who were caught in a plane crash when S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded, giving them the metahuman ability to manipulate the weather. After Clyde was killed by the CCPD detective Joe West, Mark attacks the Central City Morgue's coroner by shooting him with giant balls of hail. The person tells Mark that Joe West killed his brother. He is later seen when Barry is driving with Joe. Mark tries to kill them, but ends up only destroying the car.
He is later seen at the police station trying to kill Joe, but the Flash runs in and grabs an item called the Wizard's Wand, which disables his power. Mark escapes. He is seen for the last time in "Out of Time" capturing Joe and destroying the city with a tsunami. However, this doesn't happen because the Flash messes with the timeline and imprisons Mark. Mark later becomes a member of the Rogues, and in season 5, it is revealed that he had a daughter named Joslyn Jackam (portrayed by Reina Hardesty) during high school, but he eventually abandoned her and her mother. Seeking revenge for destroying her life, Joss decides to become the Weather Witch using a meta-tech staff to kill her father, joining the Young Rogues soon after.
Mark's brother Clyde is first seen in the "pilot" at a barn, shooting at policemen. He then boards a plane, which explodes due to the particle explosion. He is then seen robbing a bank with his new found power to create and control clouds. He is then seen driving a car, which Barry Allen catches up to with his superspeed. The car crashes and Clyde escapes by creating a giant cloud. He is finally seen cornered by Joe West and Eddie Thawne in the barn. He blasts then away, then creates a tornado headed for Central City. The Flash stops the tornado and Joe West shoots Clyde, killing him.
Film[]
Justice League vs. Teen Titans[]
Weather Wizard appears in Justice League vs. Teen Titans. This version of the character later makes a cameo appearance in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
He was voiced by Rick D. Wasserman, who also voiced Sinestro in Green Lantern: Beware My Power and Surtur in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen[]
Weather Wizard appears in Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, voiced by Travis Willingham.
Video-games[]
- Weather Wizard appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Brandon Young
- Weather Wizard appears in the Injustice: Gods Among Us tie-in comics. This version of the character was eventually killed by Bizarro.
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