Universe
Marvel Universe
Real Name
Helio
Aliases
Leo
Identity
Helio generally does not employ a dual identity and the general populace of Earth is unaware of his existence.
Occupation
Operative of Maelstrom
Citizenship
Unrevealed
Place of Birth
Unrevealed
Known Relatives
None known
Group Affiliation
Maelstrom's Minions
Education
Unrevealed, although he possessed various laboratory technician skills.
Height
61"
Weight
0 lbs.
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Brown
Other distinguishing features Unless he is wearing weighted shoes weighted shoes, Helio feet never touch the ground. Helio’s hair is also lighter than air and consequently floats freely about him unless braided and weighted down.
Powers
It is unknown if Helio was a human being, Inhuman, or Deviant, although, he gained his powers after being exposed to the Mutagenic Terrigen Mist.
Abilities
Helio could manipulate air molecules for various effects, such as propulsion, tornado-force explosions ("air-quakes"), and near-vacuums. His eyes, nose, and skin are especially adapted to resisting rigorous atmospheric conditions. He possessed moderate experience at hand-to-hand combat utilizing his lighter that air body and air manipulating attributes.
First Appearance
Marvel-Two-In-One #71 (1981)
Origin
Unrevealed, although it was mentioned that he gained his powers by being exposed to the Mutagenic Terrigen Mist.
Significant Issues
Dispatched by Maelstrom to Hydro-Base to steal Anti-Terrigen Compound, battled Mister Fantastic, Thing, Gorgon, Karnak, and Stingray, captured and put to death, by Deathurge (Marvel-Two-In-One #71-72); clone body activated by Maelstrom, dispatched against the Avengers, confronted Iron Man and Starfox, coerced into helping the Avengers by Starfox, rendered unconscious by Wonderman, had his spare cloned body destroyed and taken captive (Avengers #250); posed as Malcolm Stromberg's domestic servant (Quasar #21); attempted to keep the Ghost Rider from entering Stromberg's estate (Quasar #23); temporarily turned into a goose by Sersi (Quasar #25)