Joseph Blackfire (Arkhamverse)

Deacon Blackfire
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Real Name	Joseph Blackfire
Main Alias	Deacon Blackfire
Base Of Operations	Gotham City
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Cult leader
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6' 1"
Weight	170 lbs (77 kg)
Eyes	Grey
Hair	White
Origin
Universe	Arkhamverse
Creators	Jim Starlin · Bernie Wrightson
First Appearance	Batman: Arkham Knight (June 23, 2015)

I've faced death more times than you can possibly imagine! I'll still be here when you're dead and gone Batman. Gotham will be mine!

— Deacon Blackfire

Deacon Blackfire was a cult leader and enemy of Batman.

History

Blackfire took Jack Ryder to the Lady of Gotham statue as a sacrifice victim. Batman arrived to battle Blackfire and his disciples and sent them to GCPD.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Charisma: Blackfire is able to sway the feeble-minded into following his Order, mostly the homeless and out-of-work thugs.
• Leadership: Because of his apparent compassion for his cult members, Blackfire commands their loyalty and respect without question. Should he deem someone an enemy, they will attack the target without hesitation.
• Occultism: Blackfire has knowledge of the occult, seeking to use whatever method he can to extend his life.

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the Arkhamverse video game series and is an adaptation of Deacon Blackfire. The original character was created by Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson and first appeared in Batman: The Cult #1.
• Blackfire was voiced by Marc Worden for the video game Batman: Arkham Knight.
  

Trivia

• Deacon Blackfire is first mentioned in Batman: Arkham Origins. In a radio broadcast, a newscaster mentions that Bruce Wayne donated shoes to the Deacon Blackfire Shelter for the Homeless.

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Footnotes

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