| Deacon Blackfire | |
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 Deacon Blackfire as depicted inBatman: The Cult #1. Art byBernie Wrightson. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: The Cult #1 (August 1988) |
| Created by | Jim Starlin (writer) Bernie Wrightson (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Deacon Joseph Alexander Blackfire |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | The Underworlders Black Lantern Corps |
| Notable aliases | Shaman Blackfire, the Holy One |
| Abilities |
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Deacon Joseph Blackfire is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Blackfire is stated as being over 134 years old, and is often portrayed as a power-crazed charismatic con artist and cult leader skilled in manipulation and brainwashing. Blackfire claimed to be a Native American shaman who was entombed alive after being found guilty of killing a tribal chief and committing heresy.
He first appeared inBatman: The Cult #1 (1988) and was created byJim Starlin andBernie Wrightson.[1]
Deacon Blackfire is a con man and cult leader who claims to be over a century old.[2] He and his followers lead a violent war on crime, overtakingGotham City and isolating it from the rest of the United States. Blackfire captures and brainwashesBatman, but he escapes his control and turns Blackfire's army against him, killing him.[3]
InBlackest Night, Blackfire is temporarily resurrected as aBlack Lantern.[4][5]
InThe New 52 reboot, Deacon Blackfire is an evangelist who is the center of the occult power permeatingArkham Asylum. He is killed in a similar manner to his original appearance, but returns as a ghost.[6][7][8]
Deacon Blackfire has mind-control abilities. He also has an extended lifespan.
Deacon Blackfire appears inBatman: Arkham Knight, voiced byMarc Worden. In the game, Batman must saveJack Ryder from being sacrificed by Blackfire at a gathering of his cultists.
