RIPTIDE

 

RIPTIDE

Real Name: Janos Quested

First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 1) #211, November 1986

Powers: Riptide is a mutant with the ability to rotate his body around its lengthwise axis at superhuman speeds. He can spin as fast as 400 revolutions per minute, and still speak, hear, and see his environment while spinning. His spinning ability makes it possible for him to move along the ground in any direction at superhuman speeds. He can travel at up to 50 miles per hour in a straight line for 30 minutes without tiring appreciably. While spinning, Riptide is virtually untouchable and unable to be caught due to the tremendous angular momentum created by his rotation. His reflexes are fast enough that he can, while spinning, pick up objects, change his clothes, or punch an attacker. Riptide's sense of balance is no longer determined by his inner ears' semi-circular canals, but seems to be derived from his sight. All the fluids in his body appear to become as thick as heavy oil presumably as a result of his spinning abilities.

Riptide can also release calcium-based skin secretions in the shape of shurikens, throwing spikes and barbs which he can launch at high speeds.