We'll teach these South American fools to participate in the Western defense effort! We'll destroy every thing they build! 
- — the Avalanche King src
The Avalanche King was an enemy of the Blackhawk Squadron.
History
Ramon Vicaro was born in South America, and excelled in his studies at school, overcoming great poverty to become a respected seismologist in his native land. As an adult, he married a woman (whose name has not been made public) and fathered a daughter, named Maria. Shortly after Maria Vicaro was born, however, an unspecified tragedy befell her mother, who died. This tragedy apparently caused Dr. Vicaro such grief that he turned away from supporting his country's government and embraced Communism, agreeing to work for agents of Iron Curtain countries to help de-stabilize his homeland. In late 1956 he disappeared from Buenos Aires, just minutes ahead of the Argentine Police.
Shortly later, using ordinary explosives, very strategically placed, Vicaro began triggering avalanches in the Andes, wiping out factories and defense installations. Using his expertise in seismology and geology to select and destroy his targets, "the Avalanche King" inflicted severe damage to the commerce, industry, and defense capabilities of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, along the full length of the Andes range.
Upon learning of this, and suspecting a Communist plot, a colonel from an unidentified government asked the Blackhawks to investigate. The Blackhawks were able to determine that Vicaro was the one behind the sabotage, and captured him with help from his own daughter Maria, who was sickened by her father's acts. Vicaro was brought up on charges of treason and sabotage, and given a life prison term.
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Science: Vicaro is the world's most famous geologist and seismo-graphologist, as well as an expert demolitions specialist.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Explosives
Notes
- This version of Avalanche King, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
- The actual words "Avalanche King" appear only in the title of the 1st story of Blackhawk #109.
Related
- 1 Appearances of Ramon Vicaro (Earth-One)
- 1 Images featuring Ramon Vicaro (Earth-One)
- 1 Quotations by or about Ramon Vicaro (Earth-One)
- Character Gallery: Ramon Vicaro (Earth-One)
Footnotes
  This character, team or organization, is or was primarily an enemy of the Blackhawk Squadron. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Blackhawk Squadron Villains category." |