Miya Shimada

Tsunami

Miya Shimada (New Earth), a defector from the US to Japan during WWII, and former member of the Young All-Stars, Tsunami can generate and control tidal waves. Her daughter, Debbie AKA Deep Blue, is the half sister of Aquaman.

Tsunami has superhuman strength; able to swim at superhuman speed, ability to create and control tidal waves.

Within the context of the stories, Tsunami is a Nisei who grew up in Santa Barbara, California, prior to World War II. Due to the racial prejudice against Japanese Americans, she suffered in the period leading up to the entry of America into the war and joins the cause of the Imperial Japanese government. Over time, she becomes disillusioned by the dishonorable conduct of those she is working with and eventually changes sides. In stories set in contemporary settings, she has a daughter, Debbie, who she raised with her husband, Neptune Perkins.

Created by Roy Thomas and Rick Hoberg, first appeared in All-Star Squadron #33 (May 1984).

Appearances

• All-Star Squadron Vol 1 33 (May 1984)
• All-Star Squadron Vol 1 34
• All-Star Squadron Vol 1 35
• All-Star Squadron Vol 1 42
• All-Star Squadron Vol 1 43
• Aquaman Vol 5 23 (August 1996)
• Aquaman Vol 5 24
• Aquaman Vol 5 25
• Aquaman Vol 5 34
• Aquaman Vol 5 38
• Aquaman Vol 5 39
• Aquaman Vol 5 40
• Aquaman Vol 5 41
• Infinite Crisis Vol 1 3 (February 2006)
• Wonder Woman Vol 2 174 (November 2001)
• Wonder Woman Vol 2 175
• Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War Vol 1 1
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 1 (June 1987)
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 2
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 3
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 4
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 5
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 6
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 7
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 8
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 9
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 11
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 12
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 13
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 14
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 15
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 16
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 17
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 18
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 19
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 21
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 23
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 25
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 26
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 27
• Young All-Stars Vol 1 31
• Young All-Stars Annual Vol 1 1
• Young Justice Vol 1 16 (January 2000)
• Young Justice Vol 1 19