Hurricane is a name used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The characters are unrelated and include a western gunslinger, superheroes, and supervillains.
Fictional character biography Harry Kane Hurricane (Harold "Harry" Kane), created by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers, was an enemy of the Two-Gun Kid. Originally the leader of a bandit gang defeated by The Kid, he gained superhuman speed from drinking an Indian shaman's potion. Later, the time travelling West Coast Avengers battled Hurricane and the group of outlaws he belonged to; he battled Tigra, but was defeated along with his partner Rattler and taken into custody.West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #18 (March 1987)
Makkari
The Golden Age character Hurricane was retconned as an identity of the Eternal Makkari.Marvel Universe #7 (December 1998)
Albert Potter Hurricane (Albert Potter) was an enemy of Captain Britain and a former meteorologist. A weather experiment gave him strong weather and energy manipulating powers.Hurricane (Albert Potter) at the Handbook to the Appendix of the Marvel Universe He initially clashed with Captain Britain, but was defeated and incarcerated in Darkmoor Prison.Captain Britain #4-7 (November 1976) While jailed, Potter agreed to participate in medical experiments, which gave him the ability to mentally control others.Gene Dogs #2 (November 1993)Gene Dogs #3 (December 1993) Despite this, he was eventually defeated by the combined forces of the Q7 and Gene Dogs teams.Gene Dogs #4 (January 1994) He subsequently reformed and emigrated to the United States.Marvel Holiday Special (January 2006)
Dark Riders version Hurricane was a member of the second incarnation of the Dark Riders and a mutant with the power to summon powerful gusts of wind.Cable #17-19 (November 1994 - January 1995)
Hurricane was one of the Riders who broke Cyber out of prison, and the two seemed to have some anger towards each other though they had just met.Wolverine (vol. 2) #93-95 (September - November 1995) During an attempted adamantium bonding process, Wolverine rejects the adamantium, exploding the tank and sending shards of adamantium flying. Hurricane is impaled by adamantium shrapnel and dies instantly.Wolverine (vol. 2) #100 (April 1996)
Hurricane, along with several of his fellow Dark Riders, is resurrected via the Transmode Virus to serve as part of Selene's army.X-Force (vol. 3) #21 (January 2010)
Civil War version A new Hurricane character was introduced in the Civil War: The Initiative one-shot. He has an inhuman resistance to damage and an unusual intellect which he used to design his own special "gear", which apparently grants him his powers. It is also mentioned that Hurricane had only been a superhero for nine months and three days when the story began. As an unregistered superhuman, he is confronted by the Thunderbolts.Civil War: The Initiative one-shot (April 2007)
Powers and abilities Albert Potter can perform aerokinesis. He is dependent on his special suit to keep him from losing control of his abilities.
The Dark Raiders version of Hurricane can produce gale-force winds.
Other versions Marvel Zombies 5 An alternate universe version of Harry Kane / Hurricane appears in Marvel Zombies 5. This version runs a saloon with his daughter Jacali. After being killed in battle, Kane transfers his powers to Jacali, who continues his legacy.Marvel Zombies 5 #1 (June 2010)
Ultimate Marvel An unnamed original incarnation of Hurricane appears in the Ultimate Marvel imprint. This version is a North Korean member of the Liberators who gained her powers from surgical alteration. Hurricane is killed by Quicksilver, who tears her body apart by forcing her to move at speeds beyond her limits.Ultimates (vol. 2) #9 (January 2006)
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