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The Black Racer was separated from The Flash by the powers of the child of [[Lois Lane (Earth 3)|Superwoman]] and [[Alexander Luthor (Earth 3)|Alexander Luthor]], who possessed the same ability to absorb the super powers of others as his father. However, the Racer could not be absorbed, and instead was only separated from it's host. As it needed to claim a life before it could disappear, it struck [[Jessica Cruz (Prime Earth)|Power Ring]]; however Jessica Cruz was spared and instead the life of Volthoom was claimed, and [[Ring of Volthoom|his ring destroyed]]. The Racer then vanished.<ref>{{c|Justice League Vol 2 50}}</ref>
  
The Black Racer was separated from The Flash by the powers of the child of [[Lois Lane (Earth 3)|Superwoman]] and [[Alexander Luthor (Earth 3)|Alexander Luthor]], who possessed the same ability to absorb the super powers of others as his father. However, the Racer could not be absorbed, and instead was only separated from it's host. As it needed to claim a life before it could disappear, it struck [[Jessica Cruz (Prime Earth)|Power Ring]]; however Jessica Cruz was spared and instead the life of Volthoom was claimed, and [[Ring of Volthoom|his ring destroyed]]. The Racer then vanished.<ref>{{c|Justice League Vol 2 50}}</ref>
   
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| Powers = * '''[[New Gods|New God Physiology]]'''
 
** {{Immortality}}: As a manifestation of Death, the racer can't die by any means.
  
** {{Immortality}}: As a manifestation of Death, the racer can't die by any means.
 
** {{Flight}}
  
** {{Flight}}

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Quote1 The darkness is calling them home. A chill. An echo. A shadow cast, but always remebered. Death never stops chasing you. You can't escape it. I thought differently, but it's there. We'll all die someday. Today. Quote2
— Black Racer through Flash src

The Black Racer is the physical manifestation of an aspect of Death.

Time ago, after Darkseid conquered Apokolips, he captured Death or at least its aspect. This was the Black Racer, who he held under his control by anchoring him to a sentient host, becoming since then the greatest weapon of the Dark God.[1]

The Racer has had many hosts, one was the lost son of Highfather, Mister Miracle, being unwillingly bound to it until, for unknown reasons, he was released and replaced for another.[1]

Darkseid War

When his master went to war against the Anti-God, he was summoned to destroy Darkseid's enemy, but the latter stripped the Racer of Darkseid's grasp and merged it with a being of speed as the weapon to deliver a deathly blow against the Dark God, finally killing the despot of Apokolips.[2]

The Racer was quick to seize control of his new host's mind, but his efforts were almost negated by the Flash's will to resist his corrupting ideals, instigating a conflict among the two.[1]

The Black Racer was separated from The Flash by the powers of the child of Superwoman and Alexander Luthor, who possessed the same ability to absorb the super powers of others as his father. However, the Racer could not be absorbed, and instead was only separated from it's host. As it needed to claim a life before it could disappear, it struck Power Ring; however Jessica Cruz was spared and instead the life of Volthoom was claimed, and his ring destroyed. The Racer then vanished.[3]

Powers

  • New God Physiology
    • Immortality: As a manifestation of Death, the racer can't die by any means.
    • Flight
    • Superhuman Speed
    • Superhuman Strength
    • Possession: The Racer can take control of the body of a sentient host and corrupt it to his will.[1]
    • Fatal Touch: A simple grasp from his scythe was enough to greatly wound the body of the Anti-Monitor, and together with the Anti-Life Equation he could easily kill Darkseid himself.[2]
    • Claws: While merged with Barry Allen, the Racer sometimes possesses claws from each of his finger-tips.[1]
    • Self-Power Bestowal: The Racer can create any superpower via Darkseid-tips.[1]

Equipment

  • Cosmic Skis: The host that came before the Flash used a pair of Skis that allowed him to soar through the skies at high speeds.

Weapons

  • Scythe


Related

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Justice League (Volume 2) #45
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Justice League (Volume 2) #44
  3. ↑ Justice League (Volume 2) #50


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