:Naiad (character)
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Naiad
| image =
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| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #90 (October 1989)
| creators = John Ostrander (writer)
Tom Mandrake (artist)
| real_name = Mai Miyazaki
| species = Metahuman
| homeworld =
| alliances =
| aliases =
| supports= Firestorm
| powers = *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.Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #90. DC Comics. She and the air elemental Red Tornado attack humanity in an attempt to save Earth before Firestorm stops them.Firestorm, the Nuclear Man (vol. 2) #91. DC Comics.{{multiref2|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.
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In Brightest Day, Naiad is driven insane by Alan Scott's Starheart and attempts to destroy Gotham City before Batman and Supergirl stop her.Justice League of America (vol. 2) #46. DC Comics.
In Doomsday Clock, Naiad joins Japan's sanctioned superhero team, Big Monster Action.Doomsday Clock #6 (July 2018). DC Comics.
Powers and abilities
Other characters named Naiad
Diana Lyon is a supervillain with water-based abilities and an enemy of Chris King and Vicki Grant.Superboy Vol. 2 #33. DC Comics.Superboy Vol. 2 #35. DC Comics.
In other media
Naiad appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=November 3, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=naiad2 DCU Guide: Naiad II]
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Category:Characters created by John Ostrander
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1989
Category:DC Comics characters who can teleport
Category:DC Comics female superheroes
Category:DC Comics female supervillains
Category:Fictional amorphous creatures
Category:Fictional characters with water abilities