- "My powers are atomic density manipulation - ability to reshape matter. Say you have a cut or a boo-boo on your arm, I can probably do something about that."
- —Downburst on the nature of his powers.
Downburst was a super in The Incredibles. He named and was assigned to create the first version of Elastigirl's Elasticycle.
Biography[]
Lego The Incredibles - Downburst voice clips
Downburst’s voice.
Originally working in a doctor's office, he pursued a life of hero work after feeling underappreciated and wanting a "sexier" line of work.
Early in his superhero career, Downburst had little recognition in the Super community and called himself an "onlooker". However, he began to gain acceptance later on, particularly after Mr. Incredible recommended him for a Supers Appreciation Day award.
After becoming a Super, Downburst became infatuated with the superheroine Blazestone, though these feelings were unrequited. As a newer superhero, Downburst believed that she, a rising star within the NSA, was above his league. However, when Blazestone eventually defected from the agency, Downburst was one of the key figures who brought her to justice.
The Incredibles[]
Downburst was one of the Supers targeted by Syndrome for Operation Kronos. The Operation Kronos database asigned him a threat rating of 6.5. He defeated the Omnidroid v.X2 but was subsequently killed by the Omnidroid v.X3 during the training sessions for Operation Kronos.
Personality[]
Downburst initially had a rivalry with Frozone for Blazestone's affections; his NSA file warned to not bring Frozone up in conversation due to this. It is implied from Downburst's recording that he had struggled to gain widespread acceptance within the Super community, though he later managed to make a name for himself.
Powers and Abilities[]
- "Do you really want to run while you’re bleeding?” Downburst said. “Gimme.” He grabbed one of her injured hands and very carefully passed his own hand across it. Elastigirl watched, fascinated, as her skin healed itself. He released her hand. She immediately placed her other hand in his. He healed that one, too.”
“Wow, thanks,” Elastigirl said. “That is one amazing power.”
”Downburst shrugged. “I guess." - —Elastigirl discovers Downburst’s powers.
- Atomic Manipulation: Downburst's superpowers centered around manipulating atoms, allowing him to reshape matter and heal minor wounds. His powers had limitations, however; at first, he could not reshape matter into complex forms and his reshaping of organics was limited to small wounds. This resulted in him undergoing NSA training to develop his abilities, resulting in the creation of the Elasticycle.
- Regeneration: It appears as though Downburst’s NSA training was effective, however, as he was later capable of self-regenerating moderate to severe wounds. It can be assumed that his ability to heal others had also increased in potency.
- Portal Teleportation: Furthermore, he was able to manipulate atoms into portals that allowed him to teleport himself and others from place to place.
- Superhuman Endurance: Downburst’s NSA file showed that he possessed superhuman levels of endurance, allowing him to perform heroics for long periods of time without tiring.
- Enhanced Agility: Downburst’s NSA file showed that he possessed some level of enhanced agility.
Trivia[]
- During Mr. Incredible's discovery of Operation Kronos, Downburst's file erroneously lists his powers as "flight" and "gaseous expulsions," powers instead attributed to Stormicide.
- Downburst's file mentions his focus on shaping a bicycle using his powers. The Incredibles 2 tie-in novel A Real Stretch reveals that this bicycle is actually for Elastigirl. The novel shows him creating a prototype bicycle that can stretch for Elastigirl and then being assigned afterwards to create a vehicle for her, one he calls the Elasticyle, revealing that it was him who coined the term for her vehicle.
- Downburst appears as a playable character in LEGO The Incredibles. He is notable for being the only Super in-game who can regenerate his wounds.