Gravedigger (CW)

==Summary==
Tyson Sykes (born c. 1920), also known as Gravedigger, is a major antagonist in the TV Seris Black Lightning and one of the main antagonists of Season 3.
Gravedigger is the world's first documented meta-human, a former American soldier turned leader of the Markovian military who is aiming to create a country populated only by metas by invading Freeland and capture those who reside or were created there.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier:  physically, at least via powers, potentially higher via Power Absorption
Name: Tyson Sykes, Gravedigger
Origin: Arrowverse (Black Lightning)
Gender: Male
Age: 100 years old
Classification: First Metahuman, US Soldier (formerly), Military General, Leader of Markovia 
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Regeneration (Mid-Low, was able to recover from extreme electrocution induced by Black Lightning's powers within minutes), Longevity/possibly Immortality (Type 1), (His healing factor significantly slows down, if not completely stops, his aging process, with Sykes having been in his physical prime for over seventy years), Mind Control (Can control people through auditory stimulation, which overrides the frontal lobe, enabling him to command them), Power Absorption (Due to being the first meta, he is able to absorb and use every meta power he wants indefinitely without overloading in the process), Telekinesis, Heat Vision, Forcefield Creation (Can create magnetic fields to block attacks), Sound Manipulation (Can emit a sonic scream capable of knocking even powerful meta-humans like Black lightning to the ground), Radiation Manipulation (Can generate microwaves that can cook other people from the inside), Flight, Expert Hand-to-Hand Combattant (On par, if not superior, to the likes of Black Lightning), Weapon Mastery (Melee weapons and firearms), Skilled Tactician and Strategist, Limited Illusion Creation (Via his image inducer device, which allows him to change his appearance to his liking), Resistance to Mind Manipulation (His own Mind Control abilities grants him immunity from anyone else with the same ability) 
Attack Potency: Wall level (Equal to the likes of Black Lightning. Easily defeated Khalil when they fought), at least Building level via powers (Was able to counter and overwhelm Jennifer's and Brandon's attacks with his Heat Vision and his other powers are on the same level), potentially higher via Power Absorption (Can use all the meta powers he wants and can absorb and thus reach higher peaks of power through this)
Speed: Superhuman (Raced across an entire hallway within a fraction of a second. Was able to outmaneuver Painkiller)
Lifting Strength: Superhuman (Can easily lift full-grown human beings)
Striking Strength: Wall level (Stronger than the likes of Jefferson)
Durability: Wall level physically (Can easily endure strikes from the likes of Khalil and Black Lightning, including when the later uses his electrical powers), at least Building level with powers (Unaffected by Jennifer Pierce's lightning blasts, which are stated to be stronger than her father's)
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters via powers and firearms
Standard Equipment: Various firearms, Image Inducer Device
Intelligence: Gifted. Is an extremely skilled martial artist with an extensive army training combined with over 80 years of experience and a deadly tactician and strategist. 
Weaknesses: Green light can prevent Gravedigger's Mind Control from working. The Meta-Booster can negate if not take away all Sykes new meta powers he got from the meta-booster serum (although it is unknown if the effect is permanent)
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
Category:Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Regeneration Users
Category:Longevity Users
Category:Immortals
Category:Mind Users
Category:Power Absorption Users
Category:Telekinesis Users
Category:Temperature Users
Category:Forcefield Users
Category:Sound Users
Category:Radiation Users
Category:Flight Users
Category:Martial Artists
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Shapeshifters
Category:Villains
Category:Antagonists
Category:Primary Antagonists
Category:Soldiers
Category:Super Soldiers
Category:Leaders
Category:Military Characters
Category:Terrorists
Category:Gun Users
Category:Knife Users
Category:Live-Action Characters
Category:TV Characters
Category:Arrowverse (CW)