Black Racer (DC Comics)

For the Marvel Comics character, see Black Racer (Marvel Comics). For the snake, see Coluber constrictor.
Black Racer
The Black Racer as he first appeared on the cover of New Gods #3, art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceNew Gods #3 (July 1971)
Created byJack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoSgt. William "Willie" Walker
Team affiliationsNew Gods
Notable aliasesFlash
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Infinite super-speed
  • Super-charged brain-activity
  • Vibration to phase through objects
  • Time travel by running faster than the speed of light
  • Enhanced super strength, endurance, reflexes, agility and stamina
  • Creation of vortexes
  • Electrokinesis
  • Dimensional travel
  • Time manipulation
  • Flight via cosmically powered skis
  • Intangibility
  • Touch of Death
  • Wears Cosmic Armor and Skis
  • Energy projection and absorption
  • Matter manipulation
  • Invulnerability
  • Illusion casting
  • Cosmic perceptions and senses

The Black Racer is a character, a deity and avatar of Death in the DC Comics universe who often hunts those affiliated with the New Gods.[1] The character first appears in New Gods #3 (July 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby.[2]

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Black Racer", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 53, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1