Northwind is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Created by Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway and Mike Machlan, Northwind first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25. He also appeared in the Infinity Inc. comic, although he left the team partway through the run.
Creation
Thomas spoke on the creation of the character, stating:
Fictional character biography
left|thumb|175x175px|Norda as an [[Infinity, Inc.|Infinitor.]]
After learning of its existence in the Explorer's Club, Hawkman (Carter Hall) travels to the hidden city of Feithera in Greenland and saves its native people from human invaders intent on hunting them. For years, Hawkman visits the Feitherans. With their permission, he brings along an anthropologist colleague, Fred Cantrell, who intends to study the Feitherans. A Feitheran woman named Osroro immediately falls in love with Cantrell despite being betrothed to another Feitheran named Ramphastos. Ramphastos leaves Feithera and the couple is able to marry, although most Feitherans do not support their union.
Worla, Norda's grandfather and spiritual leader of the Feithereans, knows of the irrevocable destiny prophesied for Hawkman's son Hector, but decides not to tell him. This was caused by the curse of Seketh, the ancient Egyptian god of death, which prophesied that the combination of the Silver Scarab and the Eye of Ra would destroy Earth. Thoth, the first Feitheran leader, and a group of Egyptian birdpeople traveled to Greenland and founded Feithera in the hope of stopping the curse. Despite their efforts, Hector Hall fulfills the prophecy by being born without a soul. During one of his adventures with Infinity, Inc., Northwind assists in moving Feithera to a location called New Feithera.
Hector Hall leaves Infinity, Inc. after a falling out with Lyta and Doctor Hastor (a re-incarnated Hath-Set) contacting him. Norda believes the prophecy his grandfather had warned him of was coming to pass. Traveling to Hall Mansion, Norda attempts to confront Hector, only to find him already under Hath-Set's control. Going to Old Feithera in hopes of uncovering the means to defeat this ancient evil, he once again meets his grandfather Worla. Worla trains Norda in the occult traditions of Feithera and teaches him to harness the power of Thoth inherent in all Feitherans.
Kahndaq
Through yet undisclosed events, Northwind and the Feitherans evolve into an even more bird-like state, losing their capability of speech, and New Feithera is destroyed. Black Adam convinces Northwind and the other Feitherans to join him and take over his ancestral homeland Kahndaq.
Powers and abilities
Northwind is a bird-like humanoid who possesses enhanced athletic prowess and agility. He appears to have advanced regenerative abilities, as well as superhuman strength and stamina. He also possesses what he calls "migra-power", an inborn migration sense which enables him to fly long distances and prevents him from getting lost. He can also communicate with birds and sense approaching weather patterns. After training under his grandfather Worla, Northwind gained mastery of Feitheran magic, which allows him to project mystical fire from his palms.
In other media
Northwind appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.