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Topo was an ally of Aquaman.
History
Topo was summoned by Aquaman to assist in defeating Scavanger's army from taking over Atlantis.[1] The strain to control Topo proved to be too much for Aquaman and he was placed in a six month coma for pushing his mental telepathy too far.
He would again aid Arthur while the king in exile battled against sorcerous overlords called the Coven of Thule. Having better control and a stronger rapport with the creature, using him as a distraction while invading Atlantis to save his wife.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology
- Amphibian
- Enhanced Intellect: Topo's intelligence and intellect is so strong, Aquaman is unable to reliably control him with his telepathy[3]
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Durability : Topo's hide was able to withstand missiles capable of destroying buildings.[1]
Notes
- Topo was created by Ramona Fradon, first appearing in Adventure Comics #229. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Topo first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Aquaman (Volume 7) #19 by Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Topo (Prime Earth)
- 3 Images featuring Topo (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Topo (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Topo (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was an ally of Aquaman, and a member of the Aqua-Family and/or its supporting cast. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Aquaman Supporting Cast" category. See also: Aquaman Villains. |