Weather Wizard

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Weather Wizard
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Weather Wizard as depicted in The Flash vol. 2 #175 (August 2001). Art by Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance The Flash #110 (December 1959).
Created by John Broome
Carmine Infantino
In-story information
Alter egoMark Mardon
Marco Mardon
Species(Mark):
Metahuman
(Marco):
Human
Place of origin New Earth
Team affiliations Secret Society of Super Villains
Rogues
Abilities(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.

Contents

Weather Wizard made his first live-action appearance in the television specials Legends of the Superheroes (1979), played by Jeff Altman. The character latter appeared in the television series The Flash , played by actor Liam McIntyre, who played Mark Mardon. He appeared in the 2014 first, second and fifth season of the series. Clyde Mardon appeared in the 2014 pilot episode of The Flash, played by actor Chad Rook.

Publication history

Created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, the character made his first appearance in The Flash #110 (December 1959). [1]

Fictional character biography

The Weather Wizard, in his original costume, on the cover of The Flash #145 (June 1964). Art by Carmine Infantino (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Weather Wizard (Mark Mardon - circa 1964).png
The Weather Wizard, in his original costume, on the cover of The Flash #145 (June 1964). Art by Carmine Infantino (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)

Early life

Mark Mardon is the brother of Clyde Mardon, a scientist who discovered a method to control weather before dying of a heart attack. [2] Mark uses Clyde's research to create a weather-manipulating wand and become a criminal. [3]

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.

One Year Later

In One Year Later , Inertia approaches the Rogues with a plan to kill the Flash. 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. [4]

Salvation Run

Weather Wizard is one of the exiled villains featured in Salvation Run along with his fellow Rogues: Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, and Abra Kadabra.

Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge

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. [5] [6]

The Flash (vol. 3)

Weather Wizard and the Rogues visit Sam Scudder's old hideout and unveil a giant mirror with the words In Case of Flash: Break Glass written on it. [7] Afterward, Mardon is still on the run with the Rogues. [8]

The New 52

In The New 52 timeline, while Weather Wizard's past with Barry Allen remains almost unchanged, his origins are slightly different. Now called Marco Mardon he and his brother, Claudio, are Latino and the heads of an organized crime family. After their father's death Marco runs away, eventually becoming the Weather Wizard, but is called back after 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. [9]

In Doomsday Clock , Weather Wizard and the Rogues are among the villains who meet with the Riddler to discuss the Superman Theory. [10]

Powers, abilities, and equipment

Weather Wizard originally wields a wand that enables him to control weather patterns. Mark 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. [11] Thanks to Inertia's 30th century psychological therapies, his mental blocks were permanently removed. Weather Wizard can now manipulate the weather without his wand.

In The New 52 reality, Marco Mardon returns to utilize his weather wand, but reveals that the device drove him crazy.

Other versions

In other media

Television

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

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. [19]

  • 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 two-part 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

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Miscellaneous

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