Black Noir

## Powers & Abilities

* **Compound V:** Black Noir was given copious amounts of Compound V, a powerful chemical developed by Nazi scientists to give humans (and other beings) incredible superpowers, but with a litany of side-effects depending on the physiological makeup of the person and the amount used. As a result, Black Noir gained incredible power.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor:** Noir's body is capable of healing injuries and wounds at a much faster rate then normal humans can. From multiple explosions, fire and heat, point-blank gunshot wounds, getting pelted with shrapnel, whatever the injury, it seems to heal within hours or at maximum, days.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Black Noir possesses significant superhuman strength. He was able to trade blows with and significantly harm Kimiko in their confrontation (and even disembowel her), whereas A-Train failed to do so, even when he rapidly slammed her head against concrete many times. During his mission to assassinate Naqib, he ripped a man's head open by prying his jaws apart. He later knocked Butcher back several feet with a single swipe, and held him up against a wall with one hand. His strength allowed him to completely overpower Starlight, who can punch through brick and easily lift a car, throwing her around like a rag doll and smashing her through concrete.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:** Black Noir is more resilient than normal humans, which notably allowed him to withstand the superhuman strength of Kimiko without issue, whereas she was able to significantly damage A-Train and even give him a compound fracture. His sturdiness also allowed him to survive Naqib's self-detonated explosion at point-blank range, without even being moved and only suffer burn marks to half his face and chest. He later survived several explosions in Judy's home. That being said, Noir is not invincible, as Hughie was able to shoot through the palm of his hand with a pistol at point blank.
	+ **Superhuman Speed:** According to Mother's Milk, Black Noir can outrun a car. He was able to quickly slit a woman's throat and catch a glass she was holding before she dropped it.
	+ **Superhuman Agility:** Black Noir has also displayed impressive, borderline superhuman acrobatic skills, as displayed when he confronted Frenchie and Kimiko. He climbed in top of a roof without any effort.
	+ **Superhuman Reflexes/Heightened Senses:** Noir was able to catch a glass before it hit the ground just after he sliced a women’s throat with his dagger, all at great speed.
	+ **Superhuman Hearing:** Black Noir possesses highly acute, superhuman hearing that aids him in his fight against crime. He tracked Butcher from Becca's house, and detected the Boys in a hidden room when Terror barked, giving away their position.
	+ **Pain Suppression:** Black Noir is either completely immune to pain, or has developed a great tolerance for it, as he doesn't react when Naqib uses his self detonation, leaving him with severe burns on his head and chest, or when Hughie shoots through his hand at point blank.
* **Peak Human Condition:** Like most of the members of the Seven, Black Noir is in peak human condition due to his powers/intense training.
* **Master Martial Artist:** Black Noir is an expert hand-to-hand combatant, highly trained in various forms of martial arts. According to his bio, he is a ninja and a lethal warrior who is proficient in martial arts, having been trained by a sensei to make him a dealer of death. He defeated Kimiko during their confrontation, placing his power-level well above thugs and trained policemen. During his mission to assassinate Naqib, he stealthily eliminated several terrorists. He later held his own against the majority of the Boys and easily beat Starlight in a fight, and would have knocked her out if Queen Maeve had not intervened.
	+ **Knife Mastery:** Black Noir has great skill in throwing daggers and using them in close combat. This allowed him to harm Kimiko. During his mission to assassinate Naqib, he took down numerous guards by slicing their throats and impaling them. He also decapitated Naqib and stopped Mother's Milk with a single throw of a blade.
* **Intimidation:** According to his bio, criminals run in terror at the mere mention of Black Noir's name. Little is known about him; and whatever lies behind his mask is a complete mystery – which only makes him more terrifying.
* **Stealth:** Noir is usually used as a spy. He killed Naquib’s men without making any sound.
* **Pilot Skills:** Black Noir is an experienced pilot.
* **Music Skills:** Black Noir is a highly-skilled, if not concert-level pianist. He is able to play Chopin's Minute Waltz from memory.

## Equipment

* **Twin Combat Knives:** Black Noir carries two curved combat knives on each thigh, most notably using them during his fight against Kimiko.
* **Throwing Knives:** Black Noir carries various throwing knives over his suit, which he used during his fight with Kimiko and used to wound M.M.
* **Folding Knives:** Black Noir has four folding knives strapped top his upper arms, though is never seen using them.
* **Gas Grenades:** Black Noir has been known to sometimes used different gas grenades such as smoke grenades to flush the Boys out of hiding and a knockout gas grenade on a diner when ambushing Starlight.
* **Tactical Armor:** Black Noir wears durable armor that can resist fire, explosions, and shrapnel.

## Feats

### Strength

* Ripped a man's face open
* Stands his ground and is unmoved by Naqib's Explosion.
* Threw Starlight through a concrete wall.
* Threw Starlight through a concrete pillar.
* Beats down Starlight with his strikes
* Knocks out Starlight before apprehending her.

### Speed

* Was stated to be able to move faster than a car.

### Durability

* Tanks a bullrush from Kimiko
* Brushes off violent slashes from Kimiko.
* Tanks Naqib's explosion
* Is fine after taking multiple bombs set in place by The Boys.
* Tanks bullets (they pierce his hand later but don't seem to penetrate the Suit).
* Tanks a blast from Starlight, who moments earlier Blasted down a 6 Inch Thick Steel Door.

### Skills

* Defeated Starlight and most of The Boys like Kimiko.
* Cleared a Terrorist Compound
* Tracked down Billy Butcher and Frenchie.
* Suddenly appears and attacks Starlight by surprise.

## Weaknesses

* **Extreme Brute Force:** Supes of extreme levels of strength can harm and kill him; however few are at this level. Queen Maeve has demonstrated that she can subdue him even force-feed him something without too much difficulty. Though this could be attributed to her catching him by surprise
* **Tree Nuts:** Black Noir has an allergy to tree nuts. Queen Maeve uses this to her advantage by force feeding him an Almond Joy, giving her and Starlight an opportunity to escape. When fed something with tree nuts, he immediately goes into anaphylactic shock and requires a epipen shot to stabilize himself. If not administered on time, Black Noir could suffer severe brain damage. As seen where after he was fed an Almond Joy and prevented from using his epipen, Black Noir suffered severe brain damage and was reduced to a vegetative state.
* **Durability Limitation:** Even with his healing factor, Black Noir can still feel pain from damage taken, although he has a notably high pain tolerance.