Makkari is a member of the offshoot of humanity known as the Eternals. He was a member of the Technologist Guild. Makkari was more involved with humanity than other Eternals, having many adventures in the mortal world. Due to his activities during the ancient Greek and Roman empires and his speed, Makkari was often confused for the Olympian god Hermes, aka Mercury. During this time he studied under Plato.

World War II

With the outbreak of World War II, Makkari once more became involved in the affairs of mortal men. During this period, the Deviant known as Warlord Kro would pose as the Greek god of death Pluto and cause chaos across the Earth. At first, Makkari posed as Mercury, possibly due to his past association with the Greek god. As Mercury, Mercury would clash with Kro as he posed as the dictator of Prussialand and instigated war in Europe. Using his super speed, Mercury would prevent weapons and plans from being distributed to the Prussialand front, leaving soldiers to remain idle long enough to stop fighting and begin talking to each other instead of fighting. Clashing with Pluto, Mercury would send him fleeing into the night^[1].

Makkari would shortly abandon his Mercury guise settling on being called Hurricane, and leaving mortals to believe that he was the son of the thunder god Thor while continuing to seek out "Pluto", referring to Kro as a relative likely to protect the guarded secret behind the existence of the Eternals and Deviants. He would operate in normal society under the guise of Harry Kane.

Relocating to Coast City, Hurricane investigated a series of murders perpetuated by mobster Piggy Perroni, finding that he was employed by a "Paul Sayden", one of Kro's many disguises^[2]. Shortly after, after the outbreak of a "Green Plague" in the Matto Grasso region of Brazil, Hurricane -- suspecting Kro's involvement -- accompanied scientists Ruth Holden and Ralph Rand to try and cure the disease. There, Hurricane would learn the disease was provided to the Jivaro headhunters by Pluto. Hurrican would rescue the scientists from the headhunters who then discovered a cure for the disease^[3]. Tracking "Pluto" to Gratton Series, Hurrican would foil his plot of providing mobster Scarface Rispoli with "death boxes" that caused fatal subway crashes so they could steal the possessions of the death. Defeating Kro in a one-on-one fight, Hurrican would send the Deviant into hiding once again. However, Makkari would decide to continue operating as Hurricane for a time still^[4].

As Hurricane he would stop the descendants of natives trained by pirate John Cruthers^[5], foil a counterfeiting plot by businessmen plotting to force a second stock market crash in order to puchase property cheaply^[6], and expose the Menace murder of boarding house members to try to find a lost family fortune^[7]. In the summer of 1941, Hurricane lent his speed to help those effected by a massive tidal wave created by the Sub-Mariner that struck New York^[8].

The biggest change to Makkari's life during this period would come when he saved unassuming cigar store salesman Solidus Scriggles from a protection racket. Solidus (nicknamed "Speedy" by Makkari) would join Makkari as his sidekick^[9]. During his time with Speedy, there is no evidence that he revealed his true nature to Speedy, likely leaving him to believe the commonly known idea that Hurrican was the son of Thor.

Operating independently as Hurricane for the last time, Makkari would expose Midvale newspaper owner John Smithers as the mob leader^[10]. With Speedy at his side, he would expose millionaire Lionel van Devanter for attempting to force Star Construction out of business so his own construction company could flourish^[11]. In his last recorded adventure Makkari and Speedy would protect heiress Florence Grey from mobsters sent to assassinate her by her uncle Lew Grey^[12].

In 1943, the Makkari was among a number of heroes who were slain by the Cosmic Cube wielding Red Skull and impaled on a massive wall^[13]. However, the Cube was recovered by Private Paul Anslen who resurrected all the slain heroes who aided the combined efforts of the Invaders and the time displaced New Avengers and Might Avengers. When the Skull was defeated the heroes used the Cube to wipe out the Makkari's memories of the event to preserve history^[14].

Evidence indicates that Makkari abandoned his Hurricane identity shortly after this and cut ties from Speedy. Likely due to the fact that in their last adventure together Speedy was constantly getting injured.

Post World War II

Along with Pixie, Makkari became a member of the First Line.

Modern Era

Makkari along with the other Eternals rediscovered his powers and identity; however, Sprite caused him to be injured. While in this state the Dreaming Celestial contacted him.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Makkari is a member of the race of superhumans known as Eternals. He possesses superhuman strength, speed, and reflexes. He can create cyclones by running in circles, and can run up walls and across water. Makkari's body eventually accumulates fatigue poisons and is susceptible to injury.

Although in most of his appearances Makkari has the typical powers of an Eternal, his obsession with speed, starting in the Quasar series, causes him to focus most of his body's Cosmic Energy into enhancing his running speed. As a result, he lost his ability to fly and many of his other powers have been weakened in the process. Makkari possesses none of the psionic powers of the average Eternal (levitation, ocular force projection, and molecular rearrangement), having purposefully readapted all his specialized cell enclaves to speed and running-related attributes. At present he can run at near light speed for extended periods, but his physical strength (while still far greater than human) has been reduced by half, and he seemingly cannot project energy or manipulate matter.

Makkari sometimes wears a protective crash helmet, though he does not truly need it. He wears synthetic stretch fabric, specially treated to resist the rigors of high velocity movement.

Makkari has great mechanical aptitude, and the ability to pilot most land and air vehicles. He has moderate experience at hand-to-hand combat; his fighting style incorporates his superhuman speed. He has finished the standard Eternal higher education, and underwent special tutoring in the applications of speed.

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