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TheTally Man is the name of twosupervillains in theDC Universe.
| The Tally Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19 (October 1993) |
| Created by | Alan Grant (writer) Vincent Giarrano (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Skilled sharpshooter |
The original Tally Man previously lived in a poor family who lived in fear of the criminals who they owed money to. When his mother is unable to pay, he attacks and kills the money collector with a fireplace poker. Following this, he is arrested and abused by other inmates. During his sentence, his sister dies of starvation and his mother commits suicide.
As an adult, Tally Man seeks revenge and becomes a mass murderer.[1] He allies withTwo-Face inBatman: No Man's Land and joinsAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains inInfinite Crisis.[2]
The second Tally Man is an African-American enforcer and hitman working for theGreat White Shark.
| The Tally Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #817 (May 2006)Detective Comics #819 (July 2006) in persona |
| Created by | James Robinson (writer) Leonard Kirk (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Skilled sharpshooter |