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Tempest

Tempest


Real Name: Garth
Nicknames: Tadpole
Former Aliases: Aqualad
Other Current Aliases: None known


Status

Occupation: Adventurer
Identity: Public
Marital Status: Married to Dolphin
Group Affiliation: Former member of the Teen Titans

Origin

Place of Birth: Poseidonis, Atlantis
Place of Death: Atlantis
Known Relatives: Dolphin (wife), Cerdian (son), King Thar (Father, deceased), Berra (mother), Slizzath (uncle), Aquaman (adoptive father)
First Appearance: Adventure Comics #269
Final Appearance: Infinite Crisis #3

History

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Aqualad as seen on the new Teen Titans cartoon

Aqualad'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.

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.

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 are now married with a young son named Cerdian.

The events that led to the dstruction of Atlantis in Infinite Crisis have left Tempests current status to be unknown.

Characteristics

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 235 lbs
Eyes: Purple
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: While not obviously visible, Tempest has external gills, which aids him in survival under the sea.

Powers

Known Powers: Adapted for underwater environment granting Super human stregnth ( approximately 5 ton lift capacity )and durability; telepathically control sea life; can both create and become water; sorcery.

One of the abilities he gained through sorcery was to project energy beams from his eyes.

Miscellaneous

Equipment: As Aqualad, Garth once wore a special antenna ring which he used to communicate with Aquaman across long distances under water.
Transportation: As Aqualad, Garth used a giant sea horse named Imp as a means of transporation.
Weapons:

Notes

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