Created by Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway and Mike Machlan, Northwind first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25.

[2] Thomas spoke on the creation of the character stating "As a longtime Hawkman fan, I wanted Carter and Shiera Hall represented in the new group, even if not by a blood relative.

[4] Learning that Hector Hall is the Silver Scarab who will destroy the world, Northwind's grandfather Worla infuses him with the essence of Feithera's founder Thoth to stop him.

[11][12][13] Northwind is a bird-like humanoid who possesses superhuman physical abilities and can communicate with birds and sense weather patterns.

He additionally wields Feitheran magic that enables him to generate mystical fire, a spear, and a balance-disrupting Globlass Gun.