Topo (DC)
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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| + | The original Topo was born in or near the undersea continent of Atlantis where he became a favored pet of Aquaman. The creature appears to be gifted with an exceptional intelligence compared to that of an average octopus, and possesses superior dexterity and problem solving skills as well. Topo once demonstrated his skill with a bow and arrow, and was even known to have developed a keen ear for music; supposedly he was able to play several musical instruments simultaneously. | ||
===Post-Crisis=== | ===Post-Crisis=== | ||
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===Post-Flashpoint=== | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
| − | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. | + | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Topo was a gigantic fearsome creature that was part octopus and part crab that only Aquaman can summon with a special conch. Aquaman summoned it to deal with the Scavenger, and uses his full telepathic power to unleash the creature on the Scavenger's fleet. However, this version of Topo is found to be too intelligent to be controlled by Aquaman's telepathy; while the creature managed to destroy the enemy submarines, the strain of mentally commanding Topo causes Aquaman to suffer from nosebleeding before passing out of consciousness. (Aquaman v7 #19) |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | Topo's intelligence and intellect was so strong that Aquaman was unable to reliably control him with his telepathy. (Aquaman v7 #19) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| + | *In Flashpoint Beyond v1 #1 (2022), an alternate version of Topo appeared in the reality of the Flashpoint. He was shown to be a member of the Atlantean army. He and another Atlantean guard were guarding an imprisoned Wonder Woman as Topo rants about how Wonder Woman killed his father, brother, and sister. After Wonder Woman bites off one of Topo's tentacles, Topo and the Atlantean with him are shot by Batman who frees Wonder Woman. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
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===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| + | *In Aquaman, Topo appeared in the setting of the 2018 live-action film set in the DC Extended Universe. Resembling his original incarnation, he was a small octopus that was providing drum accompaniment during Arthur and Orm's Ring of Fire combat. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:48, 4 October 2023
Topo is a comic animal who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Topo
The original Topo was born in or near the undersea continent of Atlantis where he became a favored pet of Aquaman. The creature appears to be gifted with an exceptional intelligence compared to that of an average octopus, and possesses superior dexterity and problem solving skills as well. Topo once demonstrated his skill with a bow and arrow, and was even known to have developed a keen ear for music; supposedly he was able to play several musical instruments simultaneously.
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The name was given to a coleoid humanoid who was a freeborn citizen of Neos. (Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis v1 #50)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Topo was a gigantic fearsome creature that was part octopus and part crab that only Aquaman can summon with a special conch. Aquaman summoned it to deal with the Scavenger, and uses his full telepathic power to unleash the creature on the Scavenger's fleet. However, this version of Topo is found to be too intelligent to be controlled by Aquaman's telepathy; while the creature managed to destroy the enemy submarines, the strain of mentally commanding Topo causes Aquaman to suffer from nosebleeding before passing out of consciousness. (Aquaman v7 #19)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Topo's intelligence and intellect was so strong that Aquaman was unable to reliably control him with his telepathy. (Aquaman v7 #19)
Powers and abilities
Another incarnation of Topo was a giant octopus noted for a long lifespan that Aquaman could summon by blowing a special conch shell. (Aquaman v7 #19)
Notes
- Topo was created by Ramona Fradon where he made his first appearance in Adventure Comics v1 #229 (October, 1956).
Alternate Versions
- In Flashpoint Beyond v1 #1 (2022), an alternate version of Topo appeared in the reality of the Flashpoint. He was shown to be a member of the Atlantean army. He and another Atlantean guard were guarding an imprisoned Wonder Woman as Topo rants about how Wonder Woman killed his father, brother, and sister. After Wonder Woman bites off one of Topo's tentacles, Topo and the Atlantean with him are shot by Batman who frees Wonder Woman.
In other media
Television
- In Young Justice, the Post-Crisis Topo appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Downtime" where he was voiced by actor James Arnold Taylor. This version had the semi-humanoid form as an Atlantean sorcery student.
Films
- In Aquaman, Topo appeared in the setting of the 2018 live-action film set in the DC Extended Universe. Resembling his original incarnation, he was a small octopus that was providing drum accompaniment during Arthur and Orm's Ring of Fire combat.
Appearances
- Adventure Comics v1: (1956)
- Aquaman:
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