Nuidis Vulko
Nuidis Vulko is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Nuidis Vulko
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
It was noted that he came into the service of King Trevis where he was by his liege's side when his wife Atlanna became pregnant. He was present when the child was born with this being Prince Orin who bore the Sign of Kordax that was indicated by the newborn's yellow hair. This caused some to fall to superstition as they claimed that the child would bring about doom for Atlantis though Vulko looked to dismiss their claims. However, Trevis decided to abandon the child and ordered that the word be given that the boy died of complications. Sometime afterwards, it was learnt that King Trevis was found dead in his chambers with this resulting in a revolution in Atlantis due to rising political tensions that had engulfed the city. (Atlantis Chronicles v1 #7)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
He came to serve as an advisor to Atlanna until her son Orm was 12 years old when his father was killed and his mother saw this as an opportunity to leave Atlantis. Vulko was responsible for arranging the escape of the queen and her son but she was seemingly murdered on the night of her escape. Her advisor came to believe that the young Orm was responsible for his mothers death but despite the accusations of murder it was the prince's loyalists that had Vulko arrested. Despite the arrest, he managed to escape and escaped to the surface world where he started to live among humans who were unaware of his Atlantean heritage where he sought out Atlanna's second born son namely Arthur in the belief that he would defeat Orm and claim the throne of Atlantis as king. (Aquaman v7 #0)
Later on, Earth came under attack from Warzoon raiders who were defeated by Superman leading to Warworld technology falling into the ocean. It was quickly claimed by Atlantis who started to study it and its unique power source where they took it as salvage without looking to share it with the surface world. (Action Comics v1 #1031) Vulko was present during the study when it suddenly caused gigantic monsters to emerge from the ocean where they began to attack the U.S. until they were stopped by Superman. The attack resulted in the U.S. wanting to confiscate the Warworld technology but the Atlanteans refused leading to rising tensions on both sides. (Action Comics v1 #1032)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He noted about himself that he was a rationalist and a man of science. (Atlantis Chronicles v1 #7)
Powers and abilities
He was said to know the palace compound like the back of his hand. (Aquaman v8 #25)
Notes
- Nuidis Vulko was created by Bob Haney and Howard Purcell where he made his first appearance in The Brave and the Bold v1 #73 (September, 1967).
In other media
Television
- In Young Justice, a Doctor Vulko appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was shown in the episode "Downtime" and was voiced by actor Jeff Bennett. He was shown as a scientist that was in charge of studying the mysterious creature encased in ice.
Films
- In Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Vulko appeared in the setting of the animated film where he was voiced by actor Peter Jessop.
- In the DC Extended Universe, Vulko made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Justice League, Vulko was set to appear in the 2017 live-action film where he was to be portrayed by actor Willem Dafoe but the scenes were cut from the movie.
- In Aquaman, Vulko made his first appearance in the 2018 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Willem Dafoe. He was shown as being an Atlantean who was a trusted advisor to Queen Atlanna and shared her vision of peace with the surface world. During those years, he was sent to the surface after he learnt of Atlanna's first born son who was half-surface dweller and helped train the boy to be a warrior so he could claim the throne of Atlantis when he became an adult. Vulko was present when Atlanna was declared a traitor and sentenced to be sacrificed to the Trench. Arthur Curry upon learning this resented Vulko for lying to him with the Atlantean returning to Atlantis where he came to be the vizier to Atlanna's second son Orm. He came to see that Orm was raised by his Atlantean father to hate the surface world and sought to wage war against it with Vulko working in secret to undermine him and install Arthur as the new king.
Appearances
- The Brave and the Bold v1: (1967)
- Aquaman v1:
- Atlantis Chronicles v1:
- Aquaman v5:
- Aquaman v7:
- Justice League v2:
- Action Comics v1:
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