Deacon Blackfire

Deacon Blackfire
Deacon Blackfire as depicted in Batman: The Cult #1. Art by Bernie Wrightson.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Batman: The Cult #1 (August 1988)
Created by	Jim Starlin (writer) Bernie Wrightson (artist)
In-story information
Full name	Deacon Joseph Alexander Blackfire
Species	Human
Place of origin	Earth
Team affiliations	The Underworlders Black Lantern Corps
Notable aliases	Shaman Blackfire, the Holy One
Abilities	Charlatan skilled in manipulation and mind control Extended lifespan

Deacon Joseph Blackfire is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Blackfire is stated as being over 134 years old, and is often portrayed as a power-crazed charismatic con artist and cult leader skilled in manipulation and brainwashing. Blackfire claimed to be a Native American shaman who was entombed alive after being found guilty of killing a tribal chief and committing heresy.

Publication history

He first appeared in Batman: The Cult #1 (1988) and was created by Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson. ^[1]

Fictional character biography

Deacon Blackfire is a con man and cult leader who claims to be over a century old. ^[2] He and his followers lead a violent war on crime, overtaking Gotham City and isolating it from the rest of the United States. Blackfire captures and brainwashes Batman, but he escapes his control and turns Blackfire's army against him, killing him. ^[3]

In Blackest Night , Blackfire is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern. ^{[4] [5]}

In The New 52 reboot, Deacon Blackfire is an evangelist who is the center of the occult power permeating Arkham Asylum. He is killed in a similar manner to his original appearance, but returns as a ghost. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Powers and abilities

Deacon Blackfire has mind-control abilities. He also has an extended lifespan.

In other media

Deacon Blackfire appears in Batman: Arkham Knight , voiced by Marc Worden.

References

1. Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 52–53. ISBN   9780345501066.
2. Batman: The Cult #3. DC Comics.
3. Batman: The Cult #4. DC Comics.
4. Blackest Night: Batman #1. DC Comics.
5. Blackest Night: Batman #2. DC Comics.
6. Batman: Eternal #17. DC Comics.
7. Batman: Eternal #16. DC Comics.
8. Detective Comics #982. DC Comics.

External links

• Deacon Blackfire at DC Comics Wiki
• Deacon Blackfire at Comic Vine