Todd Rice was a member of the Justice Society of America.
History
Society Justice of America
By WWII, Todd was a member of the Justice Society of America, under the name "Obsidian". During this period, Todd grew extremely close to fellow member, Amaya Jiwe (Vixen). When Amaya vanished in 1942, Todd felt hurt and abandoned.
In 1956, the rest of the team were seemingly killed on a mission. Obsidian had been excluded from the mission, as their superiors viewed him as "untrustworthy", due to his sexual orientation. Afterwards, Todd spent years alone, before meeting a man he fell in love with.
Retirement
In 1987, while visiting the old JSA training facility, Todd came across Nate Heywood and his former teammate, Vixen. Enraged, he attacked them and asked Amaya why she had abandoned them. Heywood knocked him out and Todd calmed down, when he woke up and had everything explained to him.
Later, he teamed up with Amaya and the Legends to combat Damien Darhk. During the battle, Obsidian took a bullet for Amaya, but was later healed by the Waverider. He declined the offer to join them, feeling that his fighting days were over.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Darkness Projection[1]
- Shadow Form[1]
- Flight[2]
- Intangibility[1]
- Superhuman Strength[1]
- Superhuman Speed: In shadow form, Obsidian is faster than a speeding bullet.[2]
- Shadow Constructs[1]
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow and is an adaptation of Obsidian. The original character was created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway and first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25.
- Obsidian was portrayed by Dan Payne. As an old man, Todd Rice was portrayed by Lance Henriksen.
Related
- 4 Appearances of Todd Rice (Arrowverse)
- 6 Images featuring Todd Rice (Arrowverse)
- Quotations by or about Todd Rice (Arrowverse)
- Character Gallery: Todd Rice (Arrowverse)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "The Justice Society of America"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Compromised"
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