“ | I don't trust vermin. Honorless, rudderless, undisciplined. They'll never find your body. | „ |
~ Black Spider threatening Captain Boomerang |
Summary
Eric Needham, also known as Black Spider, was a vigilante who notoriously killed high-rank criminals to make the streets a safer place to be. The Joker once considered hiring him to kill Batman during his early years, but by that time The Joker was disguised as Black Mask, a powerful mob boss, being what probably caused Needham to refuse.
When the Riddler stole information from illegal government activities and hid them in a pen drive inside his cane, Amanda Waller knew she would need to gather the Task Force X to retrieve it. However, because of Needham's moral compass, it took more than simple negotiation to make him work alongside other criminals, with Waller resorting to threaten his life so he would cooperate.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-A
Name: Eric Needham, Black Spider
Origin: Batman: Arkham
Gender: Male
Age: At least in his 30s
Classification: Human, Vigilante
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Expert Knife Wielder, Stealth Mastery, Master at escapism, Pain Tolerance, Skilled acrobat, Expert in Parkour
Attack Potency: Small Building level (Fought evenly with Batman)
Speed: At least Supersonic+ (Can keep up with Batman)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (Comparable to Batman)
Striking Strength: Small Building level
Durability: Small Building level (Survived from a roof collapsing on top of him after a tough battle with Batman)
Stamina: Athletic (Fought with Batman for an extended period of time)
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Bulletproof suit and knives
Intelligence: Black Spider is capable of fighting on par with Batman, who is often described as one of the world's greatest martial artists. Escaped from his seat in the transport plane, while other remained locked in theirs. Managed to disguise himself as chef in order to infiltrate Arkham Asylum. Created an improvised time bomb in the kitchen by only using metal utensils, a microwave and leaking gas, distracting security long enough for the team get their equipment back.
Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses
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