Deathwatch (comics)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Ghost Rider vol. 3 #1 (May 1990) |
Created by | Howard Mackie Javier Saltares |
In-story information | |
Species | Extra-dimensional creature |
Team affiliations | Translords International Contractors Unlimited |
Notable aliases | Stephen Lords |
Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes. Ability to absorb life essence upon the death of another being to enhance his physiology. Ability to psychically view others' short-term memories. |
Deathwatch is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a demonic supervillain and enemy of the third Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch.
Publication history
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Deathwatch first appeared in Ghost Rider vol. 3 #1 and was created by Howard Mackie and Javier Saltares.
Fictional character biography
Deathwatch is a Translord from an unknown demonic dimension. Posing as a crime boss in the real world as Stephen Lords, Deathwatch plotted to destroy
In the course of becoming a personal enemy to the hero, Deathwatch employed several assassins, including countless Deathspawn, all of whom were from the demon world. After meeting his demise at the hands of Ghost Rider for the first time, he was reanimated by the Deathspawn, Hag and Troll. However, he was captured with Hag and Troll by Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, and Spider-Man.[6] With Hag and Troll, he was captured by Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance,[7] and the three villains were turned over to Centurious.[8]
Centurious fully resurrected Deathwatch to help in an attempt to steal Ghost Rider's chain. During his battle with Ghost Rider, Deathwatch revealed that his original (retconned) intent during the events involving the poisonous canisters was to obtain Ghost Rider's medallion of power. He was easily defeated by the combined power of Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze.[9]
Deathwatch later appeared, alive and well, as a prisoner in The Raft.[10]
The
Deathwatch was seen during the Siege of Asgard as part of the Hood crime syndicate.[14]
During the Fear Itself storyline, Deathwatch and Blackout assisted Sin (in the form of Skadi) in attacking Dayton, Ohio. Since Johnny Blaze was no longer Ghost Rider, a man named Adam performed a ritual in a pyramid in Nicaragua in which one of his followers, a woman named Alejandra, became the new female Ghost Rider, who was able to defeat Deathwatch and Blackout.[15]
During the "Search for Tony Stark" arc, Deathwatch rejoined Hood's gang and assisted in the attack on Castle Doom.[16]
Powers and abilities
Deathwatch is a native of an alien demonic dimension and so derived at least some of his superhuman powers from his non-human heritage. Deathwatch has the ability to absorb life from another creature that is experiencing pain or death and enhance his own health, strength, stamina, agility, and reflexes. He has the ability to physically penetrate a victim's body and disrupt internal organs without creating a surface wound. He also has the ability to absorb and access a victim's short-term memories by penetrating the victim's brain physically with his fingers, and has the ability to derive surges of physical and emotional pleasure from the proximity of death.
Deathwatch is a skilled ninja, and highly proficient in acrobatic hand-to-hand combat, and is an experienced strangler. He is a master planner and strategist, and a skilled acrobat. He employs a wide range of warriors, including being the head of his own criminal combine and a group of ninja warriors. He usually wears a costume of synthetic stretch fabric lined with Kevlar.
In other media
Video games
- Deathwatch appears in the Ghost Rider video game, voiced by Lex Lang.[17]
References
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #1-2
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #3
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #13-15
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #22
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #24
- ^ Web of Spider-Man #96; Spirits of Vengeance #6
- ^ Spirits of Vengeance #7
- ^ Spirits of Vengeance #9
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 3 #42
- ^ The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files #1
- ^ The New Avengers Annual #2
- ^ The New Avengers #46
- ^ The New Avengers #56-57
- ^ Siege #3
- ^ Ghost Rider vol. 7 #1
- ^ Invincible Iron Man #597. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Lex Lang". Voice Chasers. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04.