| Deacon Blackfire | |
|---|---|
 Deacon Blackfire as depicted in Batman: The Cult #1. Art by Bernie 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 |
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Deacon Joseph Blackfire is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC 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.