Blizzard

Alias
Blizzard
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Blizzard I Dr. Gregor Shapanka Blizzard II Donald "Donnie" Gill
Occupation
Blizzard I Criminal Scientist Blizzard II Adventurer Criminal Mercenary
Legal Status
Blizzard I Naturalized citizen of the United States with a criminal record. Blizzard II Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Blizzard I Szombathely, Hungry Blizzard II Newark, Delaware
Group Affiliation
Blizzard I None Blizzard II Thunderbolts
Base of Operations
Blizzard I Mobile Blizzard II Mobile
Height
Blizzard I 5' 6" Blizzard II 5' 9"
Weight
Blizzard I 165 lbs. Blizzard II 170 lbs.
Eye Color
Blizzard I Brown Blizzard II Brown
Hair Color
Blizzard I Brown Blizzard II Brown
Skin Tone
Blizzard I Caucasian Blizzard II Caucasian
Known Powers
Normal human augmented by the use of a battle suit capable of generating intense cold and forming ice forms thorough hydro spays.
Accessories
Blizzard Battle Suite: Microcircuit cryogenic enabled suite capable of generating intense cold and through the use of water emitting gauntlets capable of creating snow, sleet, and ice in a variety of forms and functions.
Common Enemies
Iron Man I Iron Man IV
Regularly Appearing
Iron Man Vol. 1 & 3
First Appearance
Jack Frost II Tales of Suspense #45 (Sept. 1963) Blizzard I Iron Man Vol. 1 #86 (May, 1976) Blizzard II Iron Man Vol. 1 #223 (Oct. 1987)
Creator
Jack Frost II Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein & Don Heck Blizzard I Bill Mantlo & George Tuska Blizzard II David Michelinie & Bob Layton
Origin
Dr. Gregor Shapanka attempted to rob a vault at Stark International in order to fund his private research in immortality. Although not imprisoned he was fired and potted his revenge. Using his expertise in cryogenics he designed a suit which could generate sub-degree temperatures. Holding employees of Stark International hostage he battled Iron Man as Jack Frost. After escaping prison Shapanka once again attacked Stark International with a new and improved battle-suit - calling himself Blizzard. Attacking Stark's financial interest repeatedly along with Backlash and the Melter; Blizzard was always defeated by Iron Man. For a short period of time Shapanka actually gained the superhuman power to generate sub-degree temperatures and he lived as a hermit once again using the moniker of Jack Frost. Shapanka lost his superhuman abilities soon after a defeat by the Hulk and reassumed the name Blizzard. It was during an altercation with an Iron Man from the future that Blizzard met his eternal reward. Little is known of the origin of the second man to be known as the Blizzard. He was originally hired by the corrupt industrialist Justin Hammer to join with other criminals Backlash and Beetle to eliminate another criminal known as Force, who had left Hammer's employ. The villains were thwarted by Iron Man. He had apparently mended his ways after a stint in prison, but has since reverted to criminality as the Blizzard.