Obsidian (character)

Obsidian
Obsidian as depicted in Infinity Inc. #6; art by Mike Machlan.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll-Star Squadron #25 (September 1983)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameTodd James Rice
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliations
Partnerships
Abilities
  • Can merge with his own shadow, giving him enhanced physical strength and vitality
  • Flight
  • Intangibility
  • Invisibility
  • Phasing
  • Shadow manipulation
  • Shadow absorption
  • Shadow creature control
  • Shadow construct creation
  • Shadow possession
  • Envelop enemies, showing them their dark side
  • Ability to enlarge himself and cover areas in pure shadow/darkness from a vast distance

Obsidian (Todd James Rice) is a superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 (September 1983), and was created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway.[1] He is the son of Alan Scott and Rose Canton and the twin brother of Jade. According to an Infinity, Inc. letter page, Obsidian was named "Todd" after a friend of Thomas.

Obsidian made his first live-action appearance on the second season of the DC show Legends of Tomorrow, with a younger version of the character portrayed by Dan Payne, with no speaking lines, and an older version portrayed by Lance Henriksen. Rice also appears in the third season of Stargirl on the CW network played by Tim Gabriel.

  1. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, eds. (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. The children of the original Justice Society of America made their smash debut in this issue by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Jerry Ordway...All-Star Squadron #25 marked the first appearances of future cult-favorite heroes Jade, Obsidian, Fury, Brainwave Jr., the Silver Scarab, Northwind, and Nuklon.