Whirlwind (comics)

Whirlwind
Whirlwind as he appears on the cover of Avengers #139 (Sep. 1975).
Art by John Romita Sr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales to Astonish #50
(December 1963)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoDavid "Dave" Cannon
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsAssassins Guild
Defenders
Lethal Legion
Masters of Evil
Thunderbolts
Notable aliasesHuman Top
Whirlwind
Abilities
  • Ability to spin at subsonic speeds granting:
    • Superhuman speed, balance, and reflexes
    • Force field generation
    • Tornado generation
    • Win jet stream
    • Flight

Whirlwind (David Cannon) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales To Astonish #50 (December 1963). David Cannon belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is a recurring antagonist of the superheroes Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne. He has also been known as Whirlwind and Human Top at various points in his history.

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