Naiad (character)

Naiad (Mai Miyazaki) is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 2) #90 (October 1989), during the four-issue Elemental War storyline, and was created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake.

Naiad
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Firestorm (vol. 2) #90 (October 1989)
Created by	John Ostrander (writer) Tom Mandrake (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Mai Miyazaki
Species	Metahuman
Supporting character of	Firestorm
Abilities	Hydrokinesis Hydrokinetic form

Fictional character biography

Mai Miyazaki is a Japanese environmentalist who is killed by operatives of the Shogun Oil Company while protesting their oil rig. After resurrecting as a water elemental, Miyazaki seeks revenge on Firestorm because she was killed by fire.^[1] She and the air elemental Red Tornado attack humanity in an attempt to save Earth before Firestorm stops them.^[2][3][4][5]

In Brightest Day, Naiad is driven insane by Alan Scott's Starheart and attempts to destroy Gotham City before Batman and Supergirl stop her.^[6]

In Doomsday Clock, Naiad joins Japan's sanctioned superhero team, Big Monster Action.^[7]

Powers and abilities

Naiad is Earth's current Water Elemental. As such, she can control water in her immediate vicinity and manifest anywhere where there is water.^[2]

Other characters named Naiad

Diana Lyon is a supervillain with water-based abilities and an enemy of Chris King and Vicki Grant.^[8]

In other media

Naiad appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[9]