Whirlwind (comics)

David Cannon / Whirlwind debuted in Tales To Astonish #50 (December 1963), created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.{{Cite web |last=Zachary |first=Brandon |date=August 14, 2020 |title=Spider-Man: Every Villain the Sin-Eater Has Killed (So Far) |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-every-villain-sin-eater-killed-so-far/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} He appeared in the 2007 Invincible Iron Man series.{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Liam |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Iron Man's Huge Villain Redesign Was the Best in Marvel History |url=https://screenrant.com/iron-man-villain-redesign-best-marvel-history/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} He appeared in the 2021 Sinister War series.{{multiref2|{{Cite web |last=Marnell |first=Blair |date=December 13, 2021 |title=The Most Shocking Moments From 'Sinister War' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/sinister-war-complete-event-now-on-marvel-unlimited |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Marvel.com}}|{{Cite web |last=Gaber |first=Nabeel |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Spider-Man: Kindred Brings One More Super Team Into the Sinister War |url=https://www.cbr.com/sinister-war-kindred-sin-eater-villain-team/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}|{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Spider-Man Battles Juggernaut and a Dark New Sinister Six |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-sinister-six-war-comic-preview-juggernaut/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}

}} He appeared in the 2022 X-Men Annual one-shot.{{multiref2|{{Cite web |last=Batts |first=Alex |date=December 21, 2022 |title=REVIEW: Marvel's X-Men Annual 2022 |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-x-men-annual-2022-review/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}|{{Cite web |last=Isaak |first=Joshua |date=December 25, 2022 |title=Marvel Finally Reveals Why Mutants Rejected Their New Krakoan Home |url=https://screenrant.com/why-xmen-mutants-reject-krakoa-nation/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}

}} He appeared in the 2023 Wasp series.{{multiref2|{{Cite web |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=December 2, 2022 |title='Wasp' #1 First Look Pits Janet & Nadia Against a Classic Super Villain |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/wasp-1-2023-first-look-preview-janet-nadia-whirlwind |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Marvel.com}}|{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=February 24, 2023 |title=An MCU Hero Has Revealed a New Marvel Conspiracy |url=https://www.cbr.com/wasp-nadia-van-dyne-whisper-conspiracy-marvel/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

}} He appeared in the 2023 Avengers Inc. series.{{multiref2|{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Avengers Inc.'s Victor Shade, Explained |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/avengers-inc-victor-shade-explained |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Marvel.com}}|{{Cite web |last=Myrick |first=Joe Anthony |date=September 14, 2023 |title=Avengers Resurrects a Dead Hero EVERYONE Thought Was Gone Forever |url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-inc-original-team-member-return-dead/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}|{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Marvel Just Turned Two Major Ant-Man Characters Into Villains |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-spoilers-ant-man-hank-pym-eric-o-grady-villains-avengers-inc/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}

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David Cannon was born in Kansas City, Missouri. After discovering his mutant power to move at great speeds at an early age, he turns to a life of crime. This eventually brings Cannon, using his first alias as the Human Top and pursuing his career as a jewel thief, into conflict with Giant-Man and the Wasp on several occasions.Tales to Astonish #50-52, 55. Marvel Comics. Defeated each time, Cannon then redesigns his costume and adopts the alias of "Whirlwind", and adopts the identity of Charles Matthews, chauffeur of Janet van Dyne.The Avengers #46. Marvel Comics.{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=370-371 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/370/mode/2up] Whirlwind joined the supervillain group the second Masters of Evil, and participated in a plot to destroy the Avengers.The Avengers #54. Marvel Comics. He joined the third Masters of Evil, and participated in a Vermont battle against the Avengers.The Avengers #83. Marvel Comics. With Batroc the Leaper and Porcupine, he went on a mission for the Red Skull.Captain America #130. Marvel Comics.

Cannon continues with the Charles Matthews identity,Marvel Feature #6 (Nov. 1972). Marvel Comics. first with the intent of robbing van Dyne, later with the intent of hitting on van Dyne. In the role of Charles, he pines for Janet, making advances when Hank Pym is presumed to be dead during the run in Marvel Feature.Marvel Feature #5-6 (Sept.-Nov. 1972). Marvel Comics. Charles is later fired for trying to embezzle Janet's money,Marvel Feature #9 (May 1973). Marvel Comics. and Hank finally discovers that Charles is Whirlwind later on in the series, forcing Whirlwind to abandon the identity.The Avengers #139 (Sept. 1975). Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind is then employed by master villain Count Nefaria and joined the Lethal Legion. Nefaria temporarily amplifies the abilities of Whirlwind and super-powered team-mates Power Man and the Living Laser before sending them against the Avengers. The effect, however, is temporary and their combined abilities are drained by Nefaria subsequently defeated by the Avengers.The Avengers #164-166. Marvel Comics. Whirlwind joined the third Masters of Evil in a plan to destroy the Avengers, but caused their defeat by attacking prematurely.The Avengers #222. Marvel Comics. Whirlwind later upgrades his costume when joining a new version of the Masters of Evil formed by Baron Zemo.The Avengers #270-277. Marvel Comics. Whirlwind partnered with the Trapster, obtained a new battle armor and weapons from Tinkerer, and battled Captain America in an attempt to bolster his criminal reputation.Captain America #324. Marvel Comics. He then partnered with Tiger Shark, traveled to San Francisco to steal an experimental "psycho-circuit", and battled the West Coast Avengers.West Coast Avengers #16. Marvel Comics. Whirlwind also shows signs of an obsession with the Wasp, as he forces prostitutes to dress in the Wasp's past costumes and then assaults them.The Avengers vol. 3 #71. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind and the Trapster end up fighting, due to a bounty placed on the former by the up-and-coming criminal mastermind Ricadonna. Trapster glues Whirlwind to the floor just at the start of his spin. He continues twirling, breaking many of his bones, including his spine.Daughters of the Dragon #3 (2006). Marvel Comics. He makes a full recovery and is forced to join Baron Zemo's team of Thunderbolts.Thunderbolts vol. 2 #104. Marvel Comics. After leaving them, he gathered a group of villains together and tried to extort money from the Thunderbolts' new director Norman Osborn, but was beaten by Osborn and is now forced to work secretly.Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness. Marvel Comics. In Dark Reign: Zodiac, Cannon is shown as a mole for Zodiac, working as Norman's chauffeur.Dark Reign: Zodiac. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind later attacks Hank blaming for Janet's death during "Secret Invasion" and outraged by Pym taking the Wasp codename. He is defeated by the Avengers Academy student Striker. In a conversation between Striker and his mother, it is revealed that she hired Whirlwind to stage the attack to gain publicity for Striker.Avengers Academy #5. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind was recruited by the Mandarin and Zeke Stane into joining the other villains in a plot to take down Iron Man. Whirlwind receives a new costume from Mandarin and Zeke Stane.The Invincible Iron Man #513. Marvel Comics.

During the "Infinity" storyline, Whirlwind was seen with Blizzard robbing banks when they are approached by Spymaster. Spymaster enlists Whirlwind and Blizzard to help him and the villains he recruited to attack the almost-defenseless Stark Tower.Infinity: Heist #1. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind was among the villains contracted by the Assassins Guild to target Elektra's allies.Elektra Vol. 4 #6. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind was hired by Power Broker's "Hench" App to kill Ant-Man as part of the App's demonstration to Darren Cross. When Cross was unwilling to give Power Broker the 1.2 billion dollars he demanded for investment in the Hench app, this caused Power Broker to cancel the demo and cancel Whirlwind's assassination on Ant-Man.The Astonishing Ant-Man #1. Marvel Comics.

During the "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline, Whirlwind was an inmate of Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by S.H.I.E.L.D. Using Kobik, S.H.I.E.L.D. transformed Whirlwind into a teenager named Scotty. When Baron Zemo and Fixer restored everyone's memories, Whirlwind went on a rampage with Absorbing Man. When the Hood and Titania show up to retrieve Absorbing Man, Whirlwind joins Absorbing Man in siding with Hood's Illuminati.Illuminati #6. Marvel Comics.

During the "Opening Salvo", part of the "Secret Empire" storyline, Whirlwind is among the villains who join the Army of Evil.Captain America: Steve Rogers #13. Marvel Comics. Whirlwind, Batroc the Leaper, and Living Laser attack a haggard, bearded man in a torn World War II army uniform who identifies himself as Steve Rogers before Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes rescue him.Secret Empire #4. Marvel Comics.

In the "Sins Rising" arc, Whirlwind joins Count Nefaria's incarnation of the Lethal Legion.The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #41. Marvel Comics.The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #46. Marvel Comics.The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #56. Marvel Comics. In "Sinister War", he joins the Sinful Six after being possessed by a demonic centipede that emerged from the Sin-Eater's corpse.Sinister War #3. Marvel Comics.Wasp #1-4. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind is later killed by an unidentified intruder while imprisoned in the Raft before being resurrected and possessed by Ultron.Avengers Inc. #1. Marvel Comics.Avengers Inc. #2-5. Marvel Comics.

David Cannon is a mutant with the ability to rapidly spin his body. This enables him to fly and generate powerful gusts of wind, and gives him superhuman speed and agility.{{Cite web |last=Howard |first=Jessica |date=May 24, 2021 |title=Everything You Need To Know About The Villains In Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. |url=https://uproxx.com/tv/marvels-modok-weirdest-villains/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}

Adam Holmes of CinemaBlend included David Cannon in their "5 Marvel Villains We'd Love To See In Ant-Man And The Wasp" list.{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Adam |date=October 26, 2015 |title=5 Marvel Villains We'd Love To See In Ant-Man And The Wasp |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/5-Marvel-Villains-We-Love-See-Ant-Man-Wasp-90417.html |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=CinemaBlend |language=en}}

An alternate universe variant of Whirlwind appears in Heroes Reborn.Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil (2000). Marvel Comics.The Invincible Iron Man vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.

Whirlwind appears in JLA/Avengers #4 as a brainwashed minion of Krona.JLA/Avengers #3. Marvel Comics.

An alternate universe variant of Whirlwind appears in Old Man Logan.Old Man Logan vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.

• Whirlwind appears in Iron Man, initially voiced by James Avery and subsequently by Dorian Harewood.{{cite web |title=Whirlwind Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Whirlwind/ |access-date=January 27, 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 servant of the Mandarin.
• Whirlwind appears in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "Command Decision", voiced by Peter Windrem.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} This version is a member of Baron Helmut Zemo's Masters of Evil.
• Whirlwind makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "A Brat Walks Among Us!" as a member of Doctor Doom's Lethal Legion.
• Whirlwind appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Troy Baker.{{Cite web |last=Paur |first=Joey |date=October 4, 2010 |title=AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES Micro Episode #13 - Enter the Whirlwind |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/2010/10/4/avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-micro-episode-13-enter-the.html |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}} Throughout his appearances, he battles the Wasp and Ant-Man and is imprisoned in the Big House and Prison 42 until he is killed while helping the Avengers fight Annihilus.
• Whirlwind appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, voiced by Tom Kenny. This version is among the first villains Spider-Man faced and is on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most wanted list.
• Whirlwind appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Spectrums", voiced again by Tom Kenny.
• Whirlwind appears in the Spider-Man episode "The Cellar" as an inmate of the eponymous prison.{{cite episode|title=The Cellar Pt. 2|series=Spider-Man|network=Disney XD|season=2|number=21|airdate=October 27, 2019}}
• Whirlwind appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub.
• Whirlwind appears in the M.O.D.O.K. episode "Days of Future M.O.D.O.K.s",{{Cite web |last=Wilds |first=Stephen |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Easter Eggs You Missed In Marvel's MODOK |url=https://www.looper.com/416865/easter-eggs-you-missed-in-marvels-modok/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Looper |language=en-US}} voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

• Whirlwind appears as the first boss of Captain America and The Avengers.{{Cite web |last=Willshire |first=Edward |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Captain America and the Avengers: Marvel's OTHER Arcade Classic, Explained |url=https://www.cbr.com/captain-america-and-the-avengers-marvel-arcade-classic-explained/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}
• Whirlwind appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Adam Jennings.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} This version is among several supervillains controlled with nanites and forced to help either the Anti-Registration or the Pro-Registration side.
• Whirlwind appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2.{{Cite web |title=Whirlwind | Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 |url=https://marvelavengersalliance2.com/aa2_characters/whirlwind/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419081523/https://marvelavengersalliance2.com/aa2_characters/whirlwind/ |archive-date=April 19, 2016 |access-date=April 5, 2016}}
• Whirlwind appears as a boss and playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers via the "Masters of Evil" DLC pack.{{multiref2|{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Liam |date=March 17, 2016 |title=LEGO Marvel's Avengers adding 60 new characters as DLC |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a787259/lego-marvels-avengers-will-add-another-60-characters-and-five-levels-via-the-799-season-pass/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}|{{Cite web |last=Copeland |first=Wesley |date=March 17, 2016 |title=LEGO Marvel's Avengers Season Pass Detailed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/17/lego-marvels-avengers-season-pass-detailed |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=IGN |language=en}}

}} This version is a member of the eponymous group.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

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