Deadman (New 52)

*"Been seeing them for a while now, always at the fringe of my awareness. I see them in shadows or in the corner of my eye. Living bricks. I think something's happen...something that was not intended. These people whose lifetimes I've lived are staying connected to me."*

## **Summary**

**Deadman**, real name **Boston Brand**, is a key supernatural character within the New 52 continuity of DC Comics. Originally a trapeze artist murdered during his performance, Brand was transformed into a spectral entity by the Hindu god Rama Kushna. Tasked with the mission to seek justice and balance in the world, Deadman navigates his afterlife through possessing the bodies of the living, intervening in their lives for the greater good. As a ghostly being, Deadman exhibits several supernatural abilities. His most prominent power is possession, allowing him to control any living being, access their memories, skills, and abilities while maintaining his consciousness. He is also capable of phasing through solid objects, rendering him invisible and intangible to the physical world. Deadman can also communicate with other spectral entities, and is immune to any physical damage, given his spectral state. Deadman's relationships within the DC universe span across both the land of the living and the spectral realm. He often collaborates with other supernatural beings such as John Constantine, Zatanna, and Madame Xanadu, even becoming a core member of the Justice League Dark. As a misunderstood and often ignored character, Deadman constantly grapples with the struggle of his ghostly existence, leading to complex relationships with both allies and enemies. Within the New 52 continuity, Deadman plays significant roles in various story arcs. He is a key figure in the "Justice League Dark" series, working with other supernatural heroes to face threats beyond the capacity of the regular Justice League. Additionally, his personal narrative of seeking redemption for his past life and grappling with his spectral existence adds a layer of complexity to his character arc, further explored in various crossover events and standalone issues.

## **Base**

### **Output:**

#### Physical Strength

* Possesses the Enchantress to keep her from attacking June Moon, entering her vast mind, then blowing open Enchantress as he leaves her body.

### **Defense:**

#### Metaphysical

* Withstands being hit by a scream attack from Rama Kushna, it damaging him both physically and metaphysically.
* Withstands the connection to the souls he has possessed being wiped from his existence.

### **Speed:**

#### Combat

* Uses the body of the double amputee veteran and takes out a group of gangsters while they try to do a weapons deal.
* Possesses a vampire before it can attack Batgirl.

#### Reactions

* Pulls out from possessing a bar patron before a werewolf headbutts him.

### **Misc:**

#### Physiology

* Normal people are unaware of his presence.
* Can phase through solid material.

#### Possession

* Possesses a stunt biker to help him survive a dangerous stunt.
* Possesses multiple people to try to get an old acquaintance of his to talk to him.
* Possesses an old veteran he was assigned to help, putting a gun to his head to summon Rama Kushna.
* Possesses a rich man and then a security guard to try to sneak into a magical club.
* Possesses a bar patron, a werewolf, and a girl to get through the chaos inside the magical club.
* Possesses some kind of zombie to break into the Librarian's library.
* Possesses a guy with a briefcase so he can get close to the veteran he was assigned to, quickly switching to him and giving him a good night.
* The person he is possessing dying will not do anything to him, he simply pops out.
* Possesses a gangster so he can crash a deal and get some guns.
* Uses the body of the veteran he wanted to help to turn him into a vigilante, taking out a gang as they try to make a weapons deal.
* Possesses Obama to help get him and his staff away from some villains.
* Possesses a federal agent, then trying to possess Condor but the nature of his powers spit him back out.
* Possesses a club-goer so that he can flirt with Dove.
* Possesses June Moone to check her for influence from Enchantress, finding nothing, but using the opportunity to try to get it on with Dove again.
* Possesses June as she falls off a building, using his acrobat experience to fling off a pole and grab a window to stop her from dying.
* Possesses the Enchantress to keep her from attacking June Moone, entering her vast mind, then blowing open Enchantress as he leaves her body.
* Possesses Constantine for a moment before getting spit out.
* Possesses Shade so he can use his magic to desummon a monster he made.
* Possesses a vampire before it can attack Batgirl, although he is pushed out by the vile environment that is the soul of a vampire.