Lord Death Man

Nobu Tanahaka is a crime boss from Japan and an enemy of Huntress. He is incapable of being killed and revealed to be immortal. He is one of the few villains where the “no killing” rule is discarded, as death is barely an inconvenience to Lord Death Man.

## Physical and Personality Description

Lord Death Man appears as a silhouette, emphasizing a sleek, form-fitting design that exudes an air of sophistication. The black fabric molds to his body, highlighting his agile and imposing presence. The white skull is rendered with meticulous detail. The skull is stylized with intricate patterns and sharp, angular lines, evoking a sense of modern artistry. It serves as a focal point, symbolizing both his obsession with death and his enigmatic persona. The fabulous cape, that billows behind Lord Death Man, is constructed from a lightweight yet durable material. The cape incorporates cutting-edge fabric technology that allows it to shift and move fluidly, giving the illusion of a living entity. The cape's black exterior is adorned with subtle white accents, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow as it moves.
Lord Death Man revels in theatrics, often orchestrating elaborate and dramatic schemes that emphasize his obsession with death and the afterlife. He relishes in creating an aura of dread and spectacle around his actions, playing the role of a twisted performer on a morbid stage. Lord Death Man's speech patterns and choice of words are marked by an eccentric and archaic flair, reflecting his penchant for theatricality and his desire to set himself apart from ordinary individuals. Lord Death Man is incredibly tenacious and unafraid of death itself. Despite his morose nature, Lord Death Man possesses a twisted sense of humor that often comes across as macabre wit. He finds amusement in unnerving his adversaries with morbid jokes and ironic remarks, creating an unsettling atmosphere that sets him apart from more conventional villains. Occasionally breaking the 4th Wall by bragging about his boots. Lord Death Man engages in philosophical discussions about the nature of life, death, and existence with some but not all of his enemies. His twisted worldview reflects his belief that life is fleeting, and that his defiance of death itself gives him a unique perspective on the world. Behind the theatrics and eccentricity, Lord Death Man is a cunning strategist and manipulator. He has a knack for exploiting weaknesses and orchestrating events to his advantage, often catching his opponents off guard.

## History

Nothing is known for certain about his past. Death Man first gains notoriety in Edo Japan as one of the many Warlords.
In the 1980, Nobu relocated to North America, to expand his criminal empire. There he was confronted by **Grey Ghost** (Simon Trent) and his sidekick **Apparition** (Clancy Johnson). Despite being easily captured by the heroes, Lord Death Man was confident about being able to escape the law. During his trial, Lord Death Man died, and he was soon buried in an unmarked grave. However, he soon started a second crime spree and Grey Ghost was able to capture him a second time, but Lord Death Man died once again. Eventually, Trent deduced that Lord Death Man was using a yogi technique to fake his death, and the hero confronted Death Man for a third time. This time, Death Man and his Men of Death got the upper hand in the fight and would've defeated The Silvered Shroud, but Lord Death Man was struck by lightning, which apparently killed him, again.

#### Zero: 20-Years of Darkness

Only to resurrect himself and concentrate back on his criminal empire in Japan. Lord Death Man targets the Japanese Batman, and the two become rivals. He profited a lot from the ban of superheroes in America until he got bored with success. Lord Death Man and his Men of Death go on a rampage to kill all Japanese superheroes.

### Year 1

He pops up in "Black Arrow & Artemis: Power Twins" and is revealed as the main antagonist. In per usual, he dies at the end. Next seen in "Justice Lords Vol. 1", at the beginning, and makes the life of Huntress miserable. Although, she perseveres and dispatches him. He falls in his own tank of sharks, who devour him.

### Year 2

Lord Death Man kills Mr. Unknown (the successor of the Japanese Batman). It's established that he has a more secretive cult serving him, the Kamenkemuri-Clan. He fights Flameblazer in space, and is shot into the atmosphere, presumably burning to a crisp.

### Year 3

Nonetheless, ⁣Lord Death Man returns to life and enjoys the chaos of the invasion. He kills a parademon by ramming a bone of his ribcage into the creature's head. Shortly after, he is decapitated by Kalibak.

### Year 6

He is shown to be still alive in the 953rd century and as the owner of a desolate Earth. His villainy clashes with the team of Future State, who he declares as his mortal enemies. Here he calls himself the Constant and has come to believe that he's essential to the universe and thus can't die.

## Powers

Regarding his power, he has no more resistance to injury than an average human. Blades, bullets and blunt weapons will still "kill" him, but his powers of resurrection quickly bring him back. Normally fatal assaults such as shark attack, nerve gas will kill him — just not for long. His memory is not impaired when his head is mangled, as his brain cells never die. His head and heart have been removed; his body has been sealed in a block of concrete; and finally, he has been reduced to cooked pieces of meat that were thrown into an active volcano — and yet he has always returned. LDM is able to fully restore himself, instantly nullifying any kind of damage or condition, reviving from any death or destruction and retaining any and all aspects of himself. This includes his memories, personality, experiences, consciousness, soul, body, and in some cases even his clothing, particularly his black cloak and skull mask. He may even choose the location of his restoration, making him extremely difficult to contain. Regardless of the means of complete destruction and completely erased, Lord Death Man will be able to return. Also, his power cannot be removed by any means necessary. The only weakness of his power is that it can take a while until his resurrection kicks in, and during this downtime someone could bury him, for example.

## Trivia

He is this Earth's version of Vandal Savage