Beast With No Name (New Earth)

Spot
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 1950s-2011‎
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Real Name	Beast With No Name
Main Alias	Spot
Other Aliases	Monster · Stanley and his Monster · Stanley's Monster
Relatives	Shag (son)
Affiliation	Stanley Dover
Base Of Operations	Mobile · Star City
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Public Identity
Race	Demon
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Monster
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Black
Hair	Red
Origin
Universe	Earth-One · New Earth
Creators	Arnold Drake · Win Mortimer
First Appearance	Fox and the Crow #95 (January, 1966)

Spot, or the Beast with No Name, is a demon and a former resident of Hell.

History

However, unlike the other demons, he had a heart of gold and was exiled to Earth by Lucifer. For years, humans have often misunderstood him and he became somewhat timid of them. That was, until he met Stanley Dover and became his eternal companion throughout the many adventures they go through.

Eventually, Stanley's parents learned about Spot and initially wanted him gone. However, upon learning of Spot's good nature, they soon realized that in a world of superheroes, real magic, aliens and the like, their son having a benign demon companion is actually rather normal and allow him to stay.

Upon seeing Stanley's grandfather, Spot instantly knew of his evil and hid once again. This disappearance caused the elder Stanley Dover to kidnap his grandson and force the boy to don a cloak reminiscent of Spot's look and into a glass prison. For an undisclosed amount of time, Stanley Sr. tortured his grandson, feeding him the blood of children he picked off the streets. When Oliver Queen was brought back to life without a soul by Hal Jordan, Stanley Sr. became his benefactor, began a ritual to transfer his soul into Oliver's to use the Justice League's resources to find Spot. Conner Hawke had learned of his dad's problem and rushed to his rescue, prompting Mr. Dover to open a portal to hell, unleashing a horde of demons. These Demons are quickly stopped by Spot's untimely arrival, who declares himself Stanley's monster. Stanley showed great joy in seeing his friend again, who was rushed outside for what Spot was going to do next. Spot grabbed Mr. Dover and declared he would erase Stanley's mind of the horrors the old man had done to him, then ate the old guy whole. Prior to leaving, Spot reveals that because of his intentions, Stanley Sr. left everything to Oliver.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Demonic Physiology: Spot can't have all the benefits of his racial abilities due his exile.
  • Immortality: Spot has been wandering the Earth for 3,000 years.
  • Superhuman Strength: He has incredible strength and sharp teeth.
  • Claws: These can rip through concrete.
  • Fangs: He has two tusks on each side of his mouth.
  • Superhuman Durability
  • Fire Resistance
  • Cold Resistance
  • Night Vision
  • Toxic Immunity: his diet consists of poisons, trash, etc.
  • Regeneration
• Memory Erasure: He claimed to be able to erase Stanley's traumatic memories.

Abilities

• Occultism: Spot can't use magic due his exile but he knows its principles.
• Stealth

Weaknesses

• Frightened: After years of being on the run, "Spot" has a general fear of humans.
• Monstrous Appearance
• Vulnerability to blessed weapons

Notes

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
• Stanley's Monster stories were originally light-hearted; The beast had a role similar to the Bogeyman. In Post-Crisis, beginning with Secret Origins (Volume 2) #48, it was retconned as a outcast demon.

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