Blizzard (Donnie Gill)
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Blizzard is a fictional character
, both a supervillain
and superhero
in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Blizzard
.
, who gave him a cryogenic suit reminiscent of the original Blizzard. As the original was vaporized by Iron Man 2020, Donnie decided to use the name Blizzard, as well. His first mission had him working with two other super-villains — the Beetle
and Blacklash — in order to capture Force
, who had betrayed Hammer. However, Blizzard was clumsy, and annoyed his teammates with his amateur mistakes, such as creating an ice wall which blocked their path to their objective. After accidentally encasing Blacklash in ice, the trio fled as more reinforcements arrived to protect Force.
Later, the trio retried to capture Force, but he was under the protection of Iron Man
. Blizzard battled much more competently this round, but when Force entered the fight, he rendered the villains' powers useless. Deciding to flee and rest until their powers restored, Blizzard, Beetle, and Blacklash split up. Force found Blizzard, who had regained his powers. However, his powers were ineffective against Force, so he decided to battle him with his bare hands. Force repelled Blizzard, blasting him through a wall. Blizzard, unwilling to give up, attempted to blast Force once more, despite Force's warnings, and was electrocuted. The Beetle and Blacklash abandoned Blizzard, deciding to blame him for their failures, while he was taken into custody.
However, before he could be imprisoned, he was rescued by Rhino
on Hammer's behalf. Blizzard's loyalty to Hammer grew greatly, although Iron Man had attempted to help him legally and morally. Hammer decided to bargain with Iron Man over Blizzard, forcing Iron Man to help him take down the Ghost
. Iron Man agreed, but Blizzard refused to believe Hammer would betray him. After hearing a recording, Blizzard was crushed and surrendered to Iron Man.
After several missions on his own which put him in opposition of the Avengers
and the New Warriors
, attending the AIM Weapons Expo with several other super-villains, and joining the largest incarnation of the Masters of Evil
, Blizzard decided to try again with a smaller team, working a mission alongside villains such as Constrictor
, Crossfire
, and the daughters of Tarantula
and Batroc the Leaper
. Their mission failed miserably after interference from Agent X
and his allies.
Blizzard has also been a constant annoyance to She-Hulk
, though in their most recent confrontation, Blizzard attacked She-Hulk in a bar and instead of defeating him, she invited him to join her for a drink. He ended up getting extremely drunk, contemplating his self-existence and lack of recognition. Before collapsing in a drunken stupor, Blizzard noted that he liked She-Hulk, forming a friendship with her. After reverting to her Jennifer Walters persona, she collapsed on top of him, vomiting everywhere.
With the Avengers disbanded, the Beetle, now known as Mach-IV, decided to form a new group of Thunderbolts
. As with the original group of Thunderbolts, this incarnation was based on former villains seeking redemption and forgiveness for their crimes while working as super-heroes. Donnie Gill was one of the first members invited to join by Mach-IV, and he agreed to join. However, he lacked any confidence despite his intense drive to help people. As a Thunderbolt, Blizzard went up against several enemies, including Fathom Five
, the Wrecking Crew
and the Purple Man
.
Blizzard and fellow Thunderbolt Speed Demon began to bond, forming a close friendship. When Speed Demon attempted to commit illegal acts alongside the Shocker
, Blizzard stopped him by convincing him to use his former Whizzer outfit and placing a tracking device on him. Speed Demon, angry at Blizzard, defeated him and tied him upside down on a bridge, naked. While constantly doubting his status as a super-hero and often feeling as though he should give up, Blizzard gained strength through the others, most notably Songbird
, who often insulted him and even dismissed him from the group after she became leader.
, forming a group to battle Songbird's Thunderbolts, recruited Blizzard, who spent his days drinking in bars after being fired by Songbird. His new teammate, the Fixer
, upgraded Blizzard's costume, enhancing his abilities. He participated in the ensuing battle against the Thunderbolts, but soon the groups were assimilated, and Blizzard aided the group against the U-Foes
during Civil War
. In the battle against Overmind
, Blizzard proved himself to his teammates by shielding them from the onslaught of his attacks, along with Songbird.
In the final battle against the Grandmaster, Blizzard's suit was destroyed after the Wellspring energy was released. He was pardoned for his past crimes.
On the cover of the comic book Avengers: The Initiative
#1, it shows Blizzard amongst the 142 registered superheroes.
Blizzard later appeared as an inmate at the Raft
.
The current costume used by Blizzard has been improved upon by the members of the Thunderbolts formerly known as the Beetle and the Fixer. It can essentially emulate most of the powers originally wielded by the mutant known as Iceman
, including the spontaneous generation of Ice Bridges for extremely swift and maneuverable transportation (it does not give the wearer thermal vision). The limits of this costume are not yet known.
Donnie Gill is otherwise an athletic man, with extensive experience in street-fighting techniques.
House of M
Blizzard appears as a member of Hood
's Masters of Evil.
, teamed up with Speed Demon. He kidnaps Irena Crumb, the daughter of millionaire Arnold Crumb at her school and takes her to an abandoned warehouse across town, where he tells her why she's there and tortures her.
Speed Demon runs in, telling him that Power Pack has found them and yells at him for having him make the ransom call. Then, Power Pack bursts in, who start to battle him and Speed Demon. Blizzard sneaks up on Mass Master
who is trying to save Irena and freezes him. He goes into cloud form and starts to Blizzard attempts to freeze him again.
Doing this, he freezes the ground, causing Speed Demon to slip and smash into him, almost knocking him out. The Pack ties him up, and Lightspeed
takes his mask so she can rescue Irena from Speed Demon. Later, Blizzard is taken in by the Police with Speed Demon.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, both a supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
and superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Blizzard
Blizzard (comics)
The Blizzard is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The original version first appears in Tales of Suspense #45 as a supervillain and is currently deceased. The second version first appears in Iron Man #223 The Blizzard is the name of three...
.
Fictional character biography
Donald "Donnie" Gill was born in Newark, Delaware. He became a criminal mercenary and was hired by Justin HammerJustin Hammer
Justin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
, who gave him a cryogenic suit reminiscent of the original Blizzard. As the original was vaporized by Iron Man 2020, Donnie decided to use the name Blizzard, as well. His first mission had him working with two other super-villains — the Beetle
Beetle (comics)
Abner Ronald Jenkins is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
and Blacklash — in order to capture Force
Force (comics)
Force is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the Savage Sub-Mariner #67 Force is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the...
, who had betrayed Hammer. However, Blizzard was clumsy, and annoyed his teammates with his amateur mistakes, such as creating an ice wall which blocked their path to their objective. After accidentally encasing Blacklash in ice, the trio fled as more reinforcements arrived to protect Force.
Later, the trio retried to capture Force, but he was under the protection of Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
. Blizzard battled much more competently this round, but when Force entered the fight, he rendered the villains' powers useless. Deciding to flee and rest until their powers restored, Blizzard, Beetle, and Blacklash split up. Force found Blizzard, who had regained his powers. However, his powers were ineffective against Force, so he decided to battle him with his bare hands. Force repelled Blizzard, blasting him through a wall. Blizzard, unwilling to give up, attempted to blast Force once more, despite Force's warnings, and was electrocuted. The Beetle and Blacklash abandoned Blizzard, deciding to blame him for their failures, while he was taken into custody.
However, before he could be imprisoned, he was rescued by Rhino
Rhino (comics)
The Rhino is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr., the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #41 The Rhino (Aleksei Mikhailovich Sytsevich) is a fictional character that appears in comic...
on Hammer's behalf. Blizzard's loyalty to Hammer grew greatly, although Iron Man had attempted to help him legally and morally. Hammer decided to bargain with Iron Man over Blizzard, forcing Iron Man to help him take down the Ghost
Ghost (Marvel Comics)
Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
. Iron Man agreed, but Blizzard refused to believe Hammer would betray him. After hearing a recording, Blizzard was crushed and surrendered to Iron Man.
After several missions on his own which put him in opposition of the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
and the New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
, attending the AIM Weapons Expo with several other super-villains, and joining the largest incarnation of the Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
, Blizzard decided to try again with a smaller team, working a mission alongside villains such as Constrictor
Constrictor (comics)
Constrictor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain, but is often portrayed as a redeeming anti-hero. Constrictor first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol.1 #212 and was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema.-Publication history:Constrictor...
, Crossfire
Crossfire (comics)
Crossfire is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Steven Grant and artist Jim Craig in Marvel Two-in-One #52...
, and the daughters of Tarantula
Tarantula (Marvel Comics)
Tarantula is the alias of a number of fictional characters appearing in publications from Marvel Comics.-Clay Riley:The Tarantula is a Zorro-like western-era villain equipped with a scourge and has a mysterious Mexican accent. He first appears in Ghost Rider #2 . He is the leader of the villainous...
and Batroc the Leaper
Batroc the Leaper
Batroc the Leaper is a fictional villain from Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #75, 1966...
. Their mission failed miserably after interference from Agent X
Agent X
Agent X is a fictional mercenary whose adventures have been published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Agent X #1 , by Gail Simone and UDON....
and his allies.
Blizzard has also been a constant annoyance to She-Hulk
She-Hulk
She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 ....
, though in their most recent confrontation, Blizzard attacked She-Hulk in a bar and instead of defeating him, she invited him to join her for a drink. He ended up getting extremely drunk, contemplating his self-existence and lack of recognition. Before collapsing in a drunken stupor, Blizzard noted that he liked She-Hulk, forming a friendship with her. After reverting to her Jennifer Walters persona, she collapsed on top of him, vomiting everywhere.
With the Avengers disbanded, the Beetle, now known as Mach-IV, decided to form a new group of Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
. As with the original group of Thunderbolts, this incarnation was based on former villains seeking redemption and forgiveness for their crimes while working as super-heroes. Donnie Gill was one of the first members invited to join by Mach-IV, and he agreed to join. However, he lacked any confidence despite his intense drive to help people. As a Thunderbolt, Blizzard went up against several enemies, including Fathom Five
Fathom Five (comics)
The Fathom Five are a team of fictional sea-dwelling terrorists partially composed of previously existing characters. They debuted in the first few issues of the New Thunderbolts and have fought Namor and Warbird besides the Thunderbolts proper....
, the Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew (comics)
The Wrecking Crew is a team of four fictional supervillains — Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and the Wrecker — that appears in Marvel Comics. While not featured on the cover, the Wrecking Crew's first appearance is in Defenders vol. 1, #17 in November 1974.-Fictional biography:The Wrecking...
and the Purple Man
Purple Man
The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...
.
Blizzard and fellow Thunderbolt Speed Demon began to bond, forming a close friendship. When Speed Demon attempted to commit illegal acts alongside the Shocker
Shocker (comics)
The Shocker or just Shocker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #46 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr.-Fictional character biography:Herman Schultz was born in New York...
, Blizzard stopped him by convincing him to use his former Whizzer outfit and placing a tracking device on him. Speed Demon, angry at Blizzard, defeated him and tied him upside down on a bridge, naked. While constantly doubting his status as a super-hero and often feeling as though he should give up, Blizzard gained strength through the others, most notably Songbird
Songbird (comics)
Songbird , formerly known as Screaming Mimi, is a fictional character, a superheroine and former supervillainess in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
, who often insulted him and even dismissed him from the group after she became leader.
Civil War/Initiative
Baron ZemoBaron Zemo
Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers...
, forming a group to battle Songbird's Thunderbolts, recruited Blizzard, who spent his days drinking in bars after being fired by Songbird. His new teammate, the Fixer
Fixer (comics)
The Fixer is a name used by two fictional characters, both of are which were introduced as villains in the Marvel Comics universe.-Roscoe Sweeney:...
, upgraded Blizzard's costume, enhancing his abilities. He participated in the ensuing battle against the Thunderbolts, but soon the groups were assimilated, and Blizzard aided the group against the U-Foes
U-Foes
U-Foes are a fictional comic book supervillain team appearing in various series published by Marvel Comics. The group first appeared in Incredible Hulk #254...
during Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
. In the battle against Overmind
Overmind (comics)
-Fictional character biography:The Overmind is an alien belonging to the Eternals of Eyung, and was born uncounted millennia ago on the planet Eyung . Grom acted as one of their warlords, leading massacres of entire species. He was also the reigning champion in their gladiatorial arenas...
, Blizzard proved himself to his teammates by shielding them from the onslaught of his attacks, along with Songbird.
In the final battle against the Grandmaster, Blizzard's suit was destroyed after the Wellspring energy was released. He was pardoned for his past crimes.
On the cover of the comic book Avengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
#1, it shows Blizzard amongst the 142 registered superheroes.
Blizzard later appeared as an inmate at the Raft
The Raft (comics)
The Raft is a fictional island prison facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman criminals appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics...
.
Powers and abilities
Blizzard has no superhuman powers. However, he wears a battle-suit that contains microcircuited cryogenic units which allow its wearer to generate and focus intense cold on a level beyond that of his predecessor, the original Blizzard. By manipulating this cold, Gill can create blasts of cold, ice missiles and walls of ice from ambient moisture, as well as forming sleet, snow, and freezing rain. He can emit freezing rays capable of lowering the temperature within the ray's range by 50°F (28°C) in about 15 seconds. At the risk of depleting his water supply, he can encase people in snow or ice, create an ice barricade, or form an ice slide beneath his feet.The current costume used by Blizzard has been improved upon by the members of the Thunderbolts formerly known as the Beetle and the Fixer. It can essentially emulate most of the powers originally wielded by the mutant known as Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
, including the spontaneous generation of Ice Bridges for extremely swift and maneuverable transportation (it does not give the wearer thermal vision). The limits of this costume are not yet known.
Donnie Gill is otherwise an athletic man, with extensive experience in street-fighting techniques.
House of MHouse of MHouse of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled...
: Masters of EvilMasters of EvilThe Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
Blizzard appears as a member of HoodHood (comics)
The Hood is a fictional character, a supervillain, and a crime boss in the . Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character first appeared in The Hood #1 .-Publication history:...
's Masters of Evil.
Power Pack
Blizzard appears in Iron Man & Power Pack Issue #2Power Pack
Power Pack is a fictional team of comic book superheroes consisting of four young siblings who appear in books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman and first appeared in their own series in 1984. The series lasted 62 issues...
, teamed up with Speed Demon. He kidnaps Irena Crumb, the daughter of millionaire Arnold Crumb at her school and takes her to an abandoned warehouse across town, where he tells her why she's there and tortures her.
Speed Demon runs in, telling him that Power Pack has found them and yells at him for having him make the ransom call. Then, Power Pack bursts in, who start to battle him and Speed Demon. Blizzard sneaks up on Mass Master
Jack Power
Jonathan "Jack" Power, currently known as Mass Master, formerly Counterweight and Destroyer, is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:Jack was a founding member of the superhero...
who is trying to save Irena and freezes him. He goes into cloud form and starts to Blizzard attempts to freeze him again.
Doing this, he freezes the ground, causing Speed Demon to slip and smash into him, almost knocking him out. The Pack ties him up, and Lightspeed
Julie Power
Julie Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
takes his mask so she can rescue Irena from Speed Demon. Later, Blizzard is taken in by the Police with Speed Demon.
Television
- Blizzard first appears in the Iron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon. The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost, who also worked on...
episode "Cold War," voiced by David OrthDavid OrthDavid Orth is a Canadian actor.Orth was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. His most notable role was as Edward 'Ned' Malone in the TV series The Lost World, which was shot in Australia. He played this part from 1999 until 2002. During the shooting of The Lost World, he purchased a home in...
. This version is a cryogenics scientist and a former employee of Obadiah StaneIron MongerThe Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
, but became deformed on one side of his face due to Stane, and vowed to get revenge. Like Iron Man, Blizzard wears a technological suit which enables him to freeze objects. Iron Man teams up with Blizzard, but eventually discovers that Blizzard was creating a freezing weapon. After a battle, Blizzard is cryogenically frozen. In "Best Served Cold" Stane unfreezes him and forces him to find a cure for his daughter WhitneyMadame MasqueMadame Masque is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. She is an occasional love interest, and sometimes enemy of Iron Man within the Marvel Universe...
by planting a bomb on his armor. Blizzard manages to break free however and has his revenge on Stane. Blizzard is then defeated by Iron Man. In the episode "Invincible Iron Man: Reborn," he, WhiplashWhiplashWhiplash may refer to:* The long flexible part of a whip* Whiplash , an injury-Film and television:* Whiplash , a 1948 American film noir* Whiplash , a Hong Kong film starring Cheng Pei-pei...
, and Mr. Fix come under the services of Justin HammerJustin HammerJustin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
. The three of them attempt to kill Iron Man (who survived Whiplash's attack) and War Machine, but the trio are defeated. Later in the episode "Titanium vs Iron," Blizzard cools Hammer's burning Titanium ManTitanium ManThe Titanium Man is the name of two or more fictional characters, supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The original Titanium Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #69 . He was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.-Titanium Man I:Boris Bullski was born in Makeyevka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union...
armor and witnesses Mr Fix's "death" at the hands of Hammer. Blizzard says that Hammer "killed him in cold blood" which Hammer disagrees to and uploads Mr Fix into the Hammer mainframe. - Blizzard appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been...
episode "The Breakout" Pt. 1 voiced by Troy BakerTroy BakerTroy Baker is an American actor and voice actor who works with anime films, television series, as well as video games....
. This version is a full-armored villain in a parka. He is shown escaping from the Vault and fighting Iron Man. In the episode "The Man Who Stole Tomorrow," Blizzard had been apprehended by Thor, Ant-Man, and Wasp and has been placed in Negative Zone Prison Alpha.
External links
- Blizzard II at Marvel.com
- Blizzard II at MarvelDirectory.com