“ | The darkness is calling them home. A chill. An echo. A shadow cast, but always remembered. Death never stops chasing you. You can't escape it. I thought differently, but it's there. We'll all die someday. Today. | „ |
~ The Black Racer speaking through Flash |
Summary
The Black Racer is a fictional character, a deity, and an avatar of Death in the DC Comics universe. In his original incarnation, he is an aspect of Death that comes to claim the souls of the New Gods that are close to death and bring them to the next existence. Recent incarnations have him acting more like an analog to the Black Flash, with Wally West even theorizing that they are one and the same.
Power and Stats
Tier: Low 1-C | 2-C, higher as God of Death Flash
Key: Pre-Flashpoint | Post-Flashpoint
Name: Black Racer, one of his avatars formerly went under the name of Willie Walker
Origin: DC Comics (New Gods #3)
Gender: Ostensibly Male
Age: Unknown, presumably older than all the New Gods as an aspect of Death
Classification: Reaper
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Death Manipulation, Healing, Immortality (Type 4 - When gods die, they return to the Source, but sometimes have the power to escape it and return to life.), Intangibility, Telepathy, Possession, and Flight, Conceptual Manipulation (Type 2), Abstract Existence (Types 1 and 2; The New Gods are powerful living ideas from a platonic and archetypal world. Is an aspect of Death. Has the abilities of Barry Allen as God of Death Flash)
Attack Potency: Low Complex Multiverse level (Regularly claims the souls of New Gods that have fallen. Brought death to Darkseid's true self during Final Crisis, disabling his final avatar) | Low Multiverse level (Significantly harmed the Anti-Monitor), higher as God of Death Flash (Killed Darkseid with the Anti-Monitor, blasting a hole through him in the process[1])
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Faster than Darkseid) | At least FTL travel speed, Massively FTL+ flight speed (Comparable if not superior to New 52 Orion). At least Massively FTL+ as God of Death Flash (Should be faster than Barry Allen)
Lifting Strength: Immeasurable | Unknown, higher as God of Death Flash
Striking Strength: Low Complex Multiverse level | Low Multiverse level, higher as God of Death Flash
Durability: Low Complex Multiverse level | Low Multiverse level (Immortality makes him difficult to kill), higher as God of Death Flash
Stamina: Extremely High. Higher as God of Death Flash
Range: Extended Melee Range (a couple of meters)
Standard Equipment: Skis and ski poles | His Scythe
Intelligence: Unknown | Unknown. High as God of Death Flash (Should be as smart as Barry Allen)
Weaknesses: Is bound by destiny and will change his course as destiny wills it | Will disappear once he has claimed a target. May share some of Barry Allen's Weaknesses as God of Death Flash
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Fatal Touch: A grazing blow from his scythe was enough to greatly wound the body of the Anti-Monitor. As God of Death Flash and together with the Anti-Monitor, he could easily kill Darkseid (Pre-Flashpoint) himself.
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Others
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Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
References
- ↑ Justice League Vol 2 #44, November 2015
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