David Crandall was the son of a wealthy family who, when lost at sea, was saved from drowning by the gods who rule each of the elements. They each gifted him with their powers. From Neptune, water; from Gusto, winds; from Fura, fire; from Eartha, earth; from Allura, love; from Azura, the skies; from Electra, electricity; and from Friga, ice. David is later returned to his parents, where he becomes Nature Boy, using his powers to fight crime. A Nature Man who may or may not be a future version of Nature Boy appeared in issue #3. A Nature Girl appeared in a one-page story in Nature Boy #5.
Alias Nature Boy |
Real Names/Alt Names David Crandall |
Characteristics Charlton (Earth-based), Aquatic, Electricity Manipulator, Icemaker, Atomic Age, Juvenile |
Creators/Key Contributors Jerry Siegel, John Buscema |
First Appearance Nature Boy #3 (March 1956) |
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Nature Boy #3-5 |
Sample Read Nature Boy [DCM] [CB+] |
Description David Crandall was the son of a wealthy family who, when lost at sea, was saved from drowning by the gods who rule each of the elements. They each gifted him with their powers. From Neptune, water; from Gusto, winds; from Fura, fire; from Eartha, earth; from Allura, love; from Azura, the skies; from Electra, electricity; and from Friga, ice. David is later returned to his parents, where he becomes Nature Boy, using his powers to fight crime. A Nature Man who may or may not be a future version of Nature Boy appeared in issue #3. A Nature Girl appeared in a one-page story in Nature Boy #5. |
Source Nature Boy – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |