VOLAR
VOLAR
Real Name: Volar
Identity/Class: Terrestrial fauna (seagull) magically mutated into semi-humanoid form
Occupation: Guardian/protector of the peoples of
North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean islands
Group Membership: Formerly
an unidentified flock of seagulls
Affiliations: Spirit of the Ocean (see comments), peoples of North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean islands
Enemies: None
specifically, although he opposed exclusion of others from games, such
as football/soccer
Known Relatives: None (almost certainly members of
his former flock)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Mobile across North and Central
America and the Caribbean islands, generally by the coastal regions;
formerly an unspecified Caribbean
island
First Appearance: Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 (March, 2025)
Powers/Abilities: An
avian semi-humanoid, Volar can fly via the wings under his arms; to
carry anything, he would presumably need to hold it between his legs or
possibly on his back (or in his mouth).
He can generate wind gusts, either by
flapping his wings or perhaps by directly generating wind.
Volar likely has porous bones (and nucleated red blood cells, as well as thrombocytes instead of platelets).
He may or may not be able to breathe and speak underwater (this may or may not only be possible in the presence of the Spirit of the Ocean).
Via the whirlpool
created by the Spirit of the Ocean, Volar could travel to any of the
nations under the Spirit's domain. It is unrevealed whether Volar
eventually learned to control to which nation he would travel when he
entered the whirlpool or whether he was just transported to a seemingly
random nation each time.
Volar is highly knowledgeable about the
histories and cultures of the nations within his domain.
He enjoys and is skilled at numerous
sports, including football (see
comments) and surfing.
Prior to his mutation, Volar was an apparently normal seagull, able to fly, built for speed and endurance, and able to dive into waters.
In both forms he had webbed feet,
facilitating swimming.
History:
(Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 (fb) - BTS) - Volar
lived a simple life with his seagull flock, living on the coast of an
unspecified Caribbean island.
(Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 (fb) -
BTS) - Seeking a guardian for the peoples under his domain, the Spirit
of the Ocean (see comments) Spirit of the Ocean created a number of emissaries, at least
some of them in the form of fish, which he sent out to search for the
right candidate: One bold and daring enough to follow it into the
whirlpool, one tenacious enough to keep going back to all the countries
and territories under his realm, one curious enough to learn about them
and one who knew deep down that this was his or her destiny.
(Custom
CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1) - While searching for food in the Caribbean sea,
Volar saw a fish unlike any he had seen before.
Curious, Volar dove into the water and pursued the fish. When it entered
a strange whirlpool, Volar briefly hesitated before following it. As he
was pulled along, Volar saw glimpses of other places as he began to
mutate, taking on humanoid proportions and becoming more intelligent and
self-aware. He soon emerged in a new beach he had never seen before
(Jamaica), realizing he had strayed from his flock. Startled at his new
form and even able to speak, Volar briefly panicked and fell before
regaining his wits and flying in his new form.
Seeking to return to his flock, he traveled back to and swam into the underwater whirlpool, but he instead emerged in Mexico, where he observed and was intrigued by the humans and their sport of football (see comments). However, still desiring to return to his flock, Volar went back through the whirlpool repeatedly. Each time, he emerged somewhere else, such as Guatemala, Canada, Cuba, Suriname, Panama and Ham. Additionally, each trip through the whirlpool made him feel even stronger, and he gained new abilities as long with new experiences, seeing new cities, new cultures, man-made wonders beyond imagination and endless varieties of incredible beauty.
In the Bahamas, Volar observed a young
boy being excluded from a game of football. Disliking this, Volar either
flapped his wings sufficiently to cause a powerful gust of air or
otherwise generated wind, toppling the excluding kids as he asked what
was going on. Surprised by what he had done, Volar apologized but
considered that that power might be useful in the future. When one of
the girls explained that the boy was not good enough to play in their
football game, Volar asked if the game was not for everyone, noting that
in his travels, he had seen the sport played all along these oceans,
with millions of people united by the game. Volar further asked if the
boy should not be given the opportunity to prove himself and maybe learn
from the others, and the kids agreed to let the boy play. The boy
thanked Volar and asked what he was. One of the others replied that he
was a guest and offered him conch fritters. While appreciating the
kindness, Volar considered staying, but he ultimately decided to
continue his efforts to find his flock.
Subsequent efforts brought Volar to
Honduras, Belize, Aruba, Curacao, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Coney Island
(Brooklyn, New York, USA), back to Mexico and Nicaragua. While
unsuccessful in reaching his flock, Volar gradually stayed longer in
each place, learning about each of these fascinating countries and
territories: Their rich histories, modern and ancient art and culture,
their recreational activities (including the common game of football as
well as surfing and others), their celebrations and their culinary
delights. 
Eventually, Volar began to return to
the same places and meet the same people; he especially enjoyed playing
football with people everywhere he went.
Eventually, a trip through the
whirlpool brought Volar to meet the Spirit of the Ocean, who introduced
himself and noted that Volar's arrival meant that he was now ready for
his destiny. After Volar appreciated that the pattern on the fish that
had led him into the whirlpool was that of a football, the Spirit of the
Ocean confirmed that the fish was his emissary, one of many that he had
sent out to search for the right candidate.
The Spirit then explained that his
nations needed a guardian and that Volar had been chosen; he must leave
his old life behind and dedicate himself to protecting all of these
places and people.
When Volar asked if he had a choice,
the Spirit of the Ocean assured him that he did and that he was a symbol
of freedom to all of his people. Volar noted that he had hoped that he
would make his way back to his flock, but the Spirit explained that he
had not left his flock but rather explanded it, as all of the people and
cultures were different but all connected the same vast ocean.
Appreciating that all of these peoples were his flock, Volar accepted his new role, as the Spirit knew he would. Transforming Volar's feathers to the flags of the various nations, the Spirit told Volar to accept these gifts and to look after his people, whose realms consisted of 41 countries from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south: "For they are now your people as well."
Volar thanked the Spirit of the Ocean,
and as he departed, the Spirit bade him farewell, telling him to fly
straight and true. Volar was excited to take on his new role as guardian
as well as to connect further with his massive flock and to have
tremendous fun along the way. Volar did not know exactly what the future
would bring, but he knew that he would spend the rest of his days
watching and protecting the denizens of his new realm...and that he
would play a lot of football along the way.
The Caribbean seagull is most commonly referred to as the Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), a medium-sized gull found year-round in the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast of North America.
Height (body length):
Adult laughing gulls are about 36–41 cm (14–16 inches) long.
Wingspan:
They have a wingspan of roughly 98–110 cm (39–43 inches).
Weight:
The weight range for laughing gulls is 203–371 grams (7.2–13.1
ounces). This can vary slightly depending on age, sex, and
seasonal condition.
This profile was
completed 07/17/2026, but
its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th
anniversary 's celebratory event to represent Volar's story and
characters.
Profile by Snood.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Volar should be distinguished from:
  The
Spirit of the Ocean is apparently a deity of unrevealed origin (see note in this sub-profile).(Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 (fb) - BTS) - Seeking a guardian for the peoples under his domain -- which consisted of 41 countries from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south -- the Spirit of the Ocean created a number of emissaries, at least some of them in the form of fish, which he sent out to search for the right candidate: One bold and daring enough to follow it into the whirlpool, one tenacious enough to keep going back to all the countries and territories under his realm, one curious enough to learn about them and one who knew deep down that this was his or her destiny. (Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 - BTS) - While searching for food in the Caribbean sea, Volar saw a fish unlike any he had seen before. Curious, Volar dove into the water and pursued the fish. When the fish entered a strange whirlpool, Volar briefly hesitated before following it. As he was pulled along, Volar saw glimpses of other places as he began to mutate, taking on humanoid proportions and becoming more intelligent and self-aware. (Custom CONCACAF 2025
Comic#1) - Eventually, a trip through the
whirlpool brought Volar to meet the Spirit of the Ocean, who
introduced himself and noted that Volar's arrival meant that he
was now ready for his destiny. After Volar appreciated that
the pattern on the fish that had led him into the whirlpool was
that of a football, the Spirit of the Ocean confirmed that the
fish was his emissary, one of many that he had sent out to
search for the right candidate. The spirit then explained that
his nations needed a guardian and that Volar had been chosen; he
must leave his old life behind and dedicate himself to
protecting all of these places and people. When Volar asked if he had a choice, the Spirit of the Ocean assured him that he did and that he was a symbol of freedom to all of his people. Volar noted that he had hoped that he would make his way back to his flock, but the Spirit explained that he had not left his flock but rather explanded it, as all of the people and cultures were different but all connected the same vast ocean. Appreciating that all of these peoples were his flock, Volar accepted his new role, as the Spirit knew he would. Transforming Volar's feathers to the flags of the various nations, the Spirit told Volar to accept these gifts and to look after his people, : "For they are now your people as well." Volar thanked the Spirit of the Ocean, and as he departed, the Spirit bade him farewell, telling him to fly straight and true. --Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 Note: The Spirit
of the Ocean could be any number of ocean/sea gods. The Marvel
Database has a pretty thorough list.
I personally favor Pontus, the spawn of the Earth goddess Gaea
(without a father) who represented the ocean itself, rather than
being a god who had domain over the sea. I also considered Nereus
and then Poseidon/Neptune. However, with it apparently
being associated with North & Central America and Caribbean
societies, I would think a list should include Ahau/Mayan,
Apu/Inca,
Teteoh/Aztec
and Vodu/African/Haitian
and Taino/Caribbean sea gods. For the Mayans, it looked like there
was a Gll, a sea deity with a shell for an ear; Itzamna
and Chaac
have some connection to the seas, but they are not their primary
domain. For the Inca, Mama Cocha is listed as a goddess of the sea
in the Encyclopedia Mythologica. Of the Vodu, I found Yemaya
(Santerian) and for the Carib, Maroya. I asked our myth expert,
Anthony Flamini (who wrote the Encyclopaedia Mythologica), who
replied: Yeah, for CONCACAF I think American-based sea deities are definitely more appropriate. CONACAF also includes Canada, so I think Sedna would be a famous sea goddess that would be appropriate. Never heard of Gll before, so I can't speak to the authenticity of that one. Mama Qucha / Mama Cocha definitely represented the sea for the Incas. For the Carib/Taino, I'm not sure Maroya/Marohu is known to be associated with the sea so much as he's known to be associated with the moon/night. The goddess Atabey may be a better choice there. For the Vodu gods brought over by the enslaved African populations, I agree that Yemaya is the best choice. Agwé would be the 2nd runner up. On a less-related note, the
nebulous "Spirit of the Ocean" reminds me of the "Master
of the Sun" from Star-Lord-791's history. |
 (Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 (fb) - BTS) - Seeking a guardian for the peoples under his domain, the Spirit of the Ocean (see comments) created a number of emissaries, at least some of them in the form of fish, which he sent out to search for the right candidate: One bold and daring enough to follow it into the whirlpool, one tenacious enough to keep going back to all the countries and territories under his realm, one curious enough to learn about them and one who knew deep down that this was his or her destiny. (Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1) - While searching for food in the Caribbean sea, Volar saw a fish unlike any he had seen before. Curious, Volar dove into the water and pursued the fish. When it entered a strange whirlpool, Volar briefly hesitated before following it. As he was pulled along, Volar saw glimpses of other places as he began to mutate, taking on humanoid proportions and becoming more intelligent and self-aware. (Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 - BTS) - After meeting the Spirit of the Ocean, Volar appreciated that the pattern on the fish that had led him into the whirlpool was that of a football. --Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 |
 
The whirlpool transported those who passed through
it to the various nations under the Spirit of the Ocean's
domain. The whirlpool was accessible in the coastal waters of
each of these nations. (Custom CONCACAF 2025
Comic#1 (fb) - BTS) - Seeking a guardian for the peoples under
his domain, the Spirit of the Ocean (see
comments) created a whirlpool
that transported number of emissaries, at least some of them in
the form of fish, which he sent out to search for the right
candidate: One bold and daring enough to follow it into the
whirlpool, one tenacious enough to keep going back to all the
countries and territories under his realm, one curious enough to
learn about them and one who knew deep down that this was his or
her destiny. (Custom CONCACAF 2025
Comic#1) - While searching for food in the Caribbean sea, Volar
saw a fish unlike any he had seen before. Curious, Volar dove
into the water and pursued the fish. When it entered a strange
whirlpool, Volar briefly hesitated before following it. As he
was pulled along, Volar saw glimpses of other places as he began
to mutate, taking on humanoid proportions and becoming more
intelligent and self-aware. He soon emerged in a new beach he
had never seen before (Jamaica), realizing he had strayed from
his flock. Seeking to return to his flock, he traveled back to and swam into the underwater whirlpool, but he instead emerged in Mexico, where he observed and was intrigued by the humans and their sport of football (see comments). However, still desiring to return to his flock, Volar went back through the whirlpool repeatedly. Each time, he emerged somewhere else, such as Guatemala, Canada, Cuba, Suriname, Panama and Ham. Additionally, each trip through the whirlpool made him feel even stronger, and he gained new abilities as well as new experiences. Subsequent efforts brought
Volar to Honduras, Belize, Aruba, Curacao, El Salvador,
Guadeloupe, Coney Island (Brooklyn, New York, USA), back to
Mexico and Nicaragua. While unsuccessful in reaching his flock,
Volar gradually stayed longer in each place, learning about each
of these fascinating countries and territories: Their rich
histories, modern and ancient art and culture, their
recreational activities (including the common game of football
as well as surfing and others), their celebrations and their
culinary delights. Eventually, he began to return to the same
places and meet the same people; he especially enjoyed playing
football with people everywhere he went. Eventually, a trip through the whirlpool brought Volar to meet the Spirit of the Ocean, who introduced himself and noted that Volar's arrival meant that he was now ready for his destiny. --Custom CONCACAF 2025 Comic#1 |
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