Alexander Montez (New Earth)

Eclipso
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Alexander Montez
Main Alias	Eclipso
Relatives	Juan Montez (uncle), Maria Montez (aunt), Yolanda Montez (cousin, deceased), Jose Montez (cousin), Carcharo (presumed cousin, deceased)
Affiliation	Former associate of the Justice Society of America · former member of Black Adam's "Black Reign" group
Base Of Operations	Formerly New York City · later Kahndaq
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Curator of the JSA Museum
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	5' 8"
Weight	155 lbs (70 kg)
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	Geoff Johns · Rags Morales · Michael Bair
First Appearance	JSA #26 (September, 2001)
Appearance of Death	JSA #58 (April, 2004)

Alex Montez was the cousin of Wildcat (Yolanda Montez). He was a host of the spirit Eclipso.

History

Alexander Montez vowed revenge on the demon Eclipso for his cousin Yolanda's death. To this end, he gathered the 1,000 black diamonds which he used to possess his victims, liquified them, and injected them into himself; all save one, which he kept to evoke Eclipso. Alex covers his body in tribal tattoos he claims he had learned about on Diablo Island. With these tattoos, Montez could summon all the powers of Eclipso by triggering the diamond with his anger, while remaining in control of himself and keeping Eclipso trapped within. As the new Eclipso, he joins the short-lived team of loose-cannon heroes assembled by Black Adam, which was the subject of the infamous "Black Reign" incident.

During Adam's reign in Kahndaq, Alex became romantically involved with his teammate Soseh Mykros, the female Nemesis. However, during a battle, one of Alex's binding glyphs tattoos was broken via a shoulder wound. Eclipso soon killed Nemesis. Alex killed himself in order to prevent Eclipso from controlling him further.

After his death, the black diamond was used by Alex Luthor to empower the next Eclipso, Jean Loring. During Countdown, Alex's body was acquired by Eclipso's followers for a magic ritual, which recombined the Heart of Darkness.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Occultism
  

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Black Diamonds
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Eldritch Blast

Related

• 24 Appearances of Alexander Montez (New Earth)
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• Character Gallery: Alexander Montez (New Earth)

Footnotes

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