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Weather Wizard

{{Infobox comics character

|image = Weather Wizard (Mark Mardon).png

|caption = Weather Wizard as depicted in The Flash vol. 2 #175 (August 2001). Art by Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood.

|character_name = Weather Wizard

|real_name = Mark Mardon
Marco Mardon

|species = (Mark):

Metahuman
(Marco):
Human

|homeworld = New Earth

|publisher = DC Comics

|debut = The Flash #110 (December 1959).

|creators = John Broome
Carmine Infantino

|alliances = Secret Society of Super Villains
Rogues

|aliases =

|powers = (Mark):

  • Weather manipulation
  • Genius-level intellect

(Marco):

  • Wand proficiency
  • Mechanical aptitude

}}

Weather Wizard (Mark Mardon) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Weather Wizard made his first live-action appearance in the television specials Legends of the Superheroes (1979), played by Jeff Altman. The character later appeared in the television series The Flash, portrayed by Liam McIntyre. Additionally, his brother Clyde Mardon appeared in the 2014 pilot episode of The Flash, portrayed by Chad Rook.

Publication history

Created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, the character made his first appearance in The Flash #110 (December 1959).{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=325}}

Fictional character biography

File:Weather_Wizard_(Mark_Mardon_-_circa_1964).png (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks).]]

Mark Mardon is the brother of Clyde Mardon, a scientist who discovered a method to control weather before dying of a heart attack.Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #2 (October 2008) Mark uses Clyde's research to create a weather-manipulating wand and become a criminal.{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Rovin |title=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=370}}

After Barry Allen's death in Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Weather Wizard retires for a time before returning during Underworld Unleashed.

Weather Wizard joined up with Blacksmith and her rogues. Through her, he learns he has a son from a one-night stand with Keystone City police officer Julie Jackham. Their son, Josh, had exhibited internalized weather-controlling abilities and Mardon wanted to have the same ability without the use of his wand. He tried to kidnap Josh from Wally's wife, Linda, and dissect him to understand how his son gained that ability, but hesitated to harm the child. He was stopped by Flash and sent to Iron Heights, but escaped. After Blacksmith's group disbanded, the Weather Wizard, along with Mirror Master and Trickster, joined up with Captain Cold, who declared himself the leader of the Rogues. Mardon was also the representative of the rogues for the Secret Society of Super Villains.

In One Year Later, Inertia approaches the Rogues with a plan to kill the Flash (Bart Allen). He destroys Weather Wizard's wand and removes the mental blocks that prevent him from using his powers without it. Though Inertia is eventually defeated, the other Rogues beat Bart to death. Weather Wizard is horrified to discover that they killed a child.All Flash one-shot (September 2007)

In Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge, Weather Wizard and the rest of the Rogues reject Libra's offer, wanting to stay out of the game. Before they can retire, they hear of Inertia escaping and work together to kill him.Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #1 (September 2008)Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #3 (November 2008)

=''The New 52''=

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Weather Wizard is a Latino crime lord named Marco Mardon. After his father's death, Marco runs away, eventually becoming the Weather Wizard, but is called back after his brother Claudio's murder. The Flash, looking for Patty Spivot who had been kidnapped, later attacks and submits Mardon forcing Elsa, his brother's widow, to reveal she was the kidnapper and also Claudio's killer. This revelation drives Marco to the edge, making him attempt a suicide-murder by calling lightning to strike himself and Elsa, but he survives and is approached by the Golden Glider for an unknown plot.The Flash (vol. 4) #10 (June 2012)

Powers, abilities, and equipment

Weather Wizard originally wields a wand that enables him to control weather patterns. He has utilized it to project blizzards, summon lightning bolts, fly via air currents, create fog, and generate winds. Essentially, he could produce any type of weather imaginable, as well as other phenomena such as tornadoes.Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #25 (March 1987) Thanks to Inertia's 30th-century psychological therapies, his mental blocks were permanently removed. Weather Wizard can now manipulate the weather without his wand.

Other versions

In other media

=Television=

File:Clyde and Mark Mardon (Chad Rook and Liam McIntyre).jpg (left) and Chad Rook (right) portray Mark and Clyde Mardon respectively on The CW's The Flash.]]

  • Weather Wizard appears in Legends of the Superheroes, portrayed by Jeff Altman. This version is a member of the Legion of Doom.
  • The writers of The Flash (1990), Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo, attempted to use Weather Wizard, but did not have enough money to do so and had to wait until they had a larger budget. Ultimately however, the plan failed to materialize after the show was canceled.{{cite comic|story=Behind the Scenes with the Flash|title=The Flash TV Special|issue=1|date=1991}}
  • A character based on Weather Wizard called Dr. Eno / Weatherman appears in Justice League of America, portrayed by Miguel Ferrer.
  • Weather Wizard appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.{{cite web |title=Weather Wizard Voices (Flash) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Flash/Weather-Wizard/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a member of the Rogues and the Legion of Doom.
  • Weather Wizard appears in Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise, voiced by Matthew Senreich. This version is a member of the Legion of Doom.
  • Mark and Clyde Mardon appear in The Flash (2014), portrayed by Liam McIntyre and Chad Rook respectively.{{cite news |last=Starnes |first=Joshua |date=July 27, 2014 |title=Comic-Con: Recap of DC Entertainment Night Featuring Arrow, The Flash and Constantine |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/310791-recap-of-dc-entertainment-night-featuring-arrow-the-flash-and-constantine |access-date=July 27, 2014 |publisher=Superhero Hype}} Introduced in the series pilot, these versions are bank robbers and the uncle and father of Joslyn "Joss" Jackam / Weather Witch respectively who were caught in a plane crash when S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded, giving them both the ability to manipulate the weather. After Joe West kills Clyde, Mark attempts to seek revenge, facing the Flash on several occasions along the way.
  • Mark Mardon makes a non-speaking appearance in the second season of Vixen.{{Cite web |last=Jayson |first=Jay |date=July 24, 2016 |title=Vixen Season 2 Sneak Peek Released |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/vixen-season-2-sneak-peek-released/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}

==DC Animated Universe==

Weather Wizard appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced initially by Miguel Ferrer and subsequently by Corey Burton.

  • Introduced in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Speed Demons", this version is a former extortionist from Central City and brother of Ben Mardon. Weather Wizard takes advantage of Superman and the Flash's competition for the title of the "fastest man alive" to siphon their energy to power his weather-manipulating machinery and track their coordinates, both through arm bands the pair are wearing. However, the heroes discover Weather Wizard's plans and defeat him with Ben's help.
  • Weather Wizard appears in the Justice League episode "Hereafter". He joins the Superman Revenge Squad to pursue their eponymous goal, only to be defeated by Batman.
  • Weather Wizard appears in Justice League Unlimited as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society before being killed by Darkseid.

=Film=

=Video games=

=Miscellaneous=

  • A second, unnamed Weather Wizard resembling the mainstream incarnation appears in issue #38 of the Justice League Unlimited tie-in comic book.Justice League Unlimited #38 (December 2007)
  • Weather Wizard appears in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic as a member of the Rogues, who work with Batman's Insurgency to cripple Superman's Regime, until he is killed by Bizarro.

References

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External links

  • [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/weather-wizard/4005-10462/ Weather Wizard] at Comic Vine

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