The Ferryman is a "death eater" who often preys on the dying to fuel his hunger. He was an enemy of Stormwatch P.H.D.
History
Originally an enemy of the mystic Jeremiah Cain, he was involved in a post-human conflict between Stormwatch Prime and a group of post-human gangsters following an interrupted meeting with Lord Defile. In what became known as the Battle of First Avenue, Ferryman fought the Stormwatch operative Winter and was defeated when Jeremiah Cain's student Black Betty had him exposed to a maternity ward where newborn lives greatly weaken the avatar of death, forcing him to retreat.[1]
The Ferryman later reappeared in search of the original Doomsday Clock, which has become a mystical object capable of causing a nuclear war. However, his arrival was detected by Black Betty and he came into conflict with Stormwatch P.H.D. He was again defeated by Black Betty, who blessed his staff with Christian holy water while reciting the Nicene Creed, which is anathema to the Ferryman. The Ferryman reluctantly bargained with Betty for his staff back in exchange he returns to his realm.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Necrotic Empowerment: The Ferryman is capable of stealing energy by separating souls from their bodies which grants him various mystical powers.
Weaknesses
- Vulnerability to Theology: Christian objects are harmful to the Ferryman.[2]
Related
- 2 Appearances of Ferryman (Wildstorm Universe)
- 1 Images featuring Ferryman (Wildstorm Universe)
- Quotations by or about Ferryman (Wildstorm Universe)
- Character Gallery: Ferryman (Wildstorm Universe)
Footnotes