Grant Emerson (Prime Earth)

Damage
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 2011‎-present
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Real Name	Grant Emerson
Main Alias	Damage
Other Aliases	Black Lantern
Relatives	Al Pratt (father) Mary Pratt (mother)
Affiliation	Formerly Black Lantern Corps, Freedom Fighters, Justice Society of America
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Brown
Origin
Universe	Prime Earth
Creators	Tom Joyner · Bill Marimon
First Appearance	Doomsday Clock #12 (February, 2020)

Oh come on, Kent. I know what you see isn't written in stone until it comes to pass, but will ya humor a boy in love with a girl who barely knows he exists? How many kids?
...at least one.

— The Atom and Doctor Fate

Grant Emerson is Damage, a legacy superhero with the power of an explosive touch and a one-time member of the Justice Society of America.

History

Previously a member of an ill-fated incarnation of the superhero team the Freedom Fighters, Damage later joined the Justice Society, of which his father, the original Atom, was a founding member, and he was forcibly inducted into the undead Black Lantern Corps.

Though the JSA was erased from history after Doctor Manhattan prevented its formation, he later undid his actions, restoring the Justice Society and Damage's place within it. Along with the Society and their allies, he helped Superman defeat the metahumans who were ravaging Washington, D.C., and fought against the forces of the One Who Laughs.

Damage was among the JSA members who subsequently gathered to take stock of their return to reality, only to be abducted by the Department of Extranormal Operations and stranded in the Bleed between universes. Eventually, they escaped in a DEO transport to Earth-Omega, where they did battle with the forces of Darkseid, who returned the heroes to their own Earth upon their victory. Though no longer active within the Justice Society, Damage later teamed up with Dyna-Mite, a time-lost World War II-era sidekick with explosive powers similar in nature to his own, to defeat the metal-skinned Nazi Reichsmark, and later, against the White Dragon.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Superhuman Strength
• Energy Projection: Damage's energy blasts are strong enough to harm even opponents like Superdoom.
  

Paraphernalia

Weapons

• Black Lantern Ring (Formerly)

Notes

• Grant Emerson/Damage was created by Tom Joyner and Bill Marimon, first appearing in Damage #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Grant Emerson/Damage first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Doomsday Clock #12 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.

Related

• 13 Appearances of Grant Emerson (Prime Earth)
• 6 Images featuring Grant Emerson (Prime Earth)
• Quotations by or about Grant Emerson (Prime Earth)
• Character Gallery: Grant Emerson (Prime Earth)

Footnotes

Black Lantern Corps member This character is or was a member of the Black Lantern Corps. Those who have died may wield the Black Power Ring, symbolizing their lack of both life and emotion. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Black Lantern Corps members category."

Freedom Fighters member This character is or was a member of the Freedom Fighters, a team of American super-heroes who fight threats to the nation and its ideals under the leadership of Uncle Sam. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Freedom Fighters members" category.

Justice Society of America member This character is or was a primary member of the Justice Society of America in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice Society of America members" category.