David Cain (DC)
David Cain is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
David Cain
As an assassin, he gained fame and recognition in the underworld for his brutal and often gruesome methods of disposing of his prey. Cain found his life fulfilling, but lonely, and wondered what legacy he would leave behind. At times, he dreamed of having a child of his own. (Batgirl v1 #71)
One of his students was Floyd Lawton who looked up to the man as the best teacher he had ever had and had taught him on how to be a killer. (Batman v #607)
Cain took Cassandra along on a hit so she could watch him work, and Cassandra was astounded by his grace, gunning down a number of men while outnumbered and surrounded. Cain wasn’t afraid of Cassandra getting hurt accompanying him, but he was afraid that she would fail him and not live up to his expectations. (Batgirl v1 #64)
Cain swilled vodka and watched old training films of Cassandra Cain in which she maimed mercs. (Batgirl v1 #1)
With Father’s Day coming Batgirl fell into a depressive move. She started wondering who her mother was, and asked Batman if he had any idea. They both suspected that her mother might be Lady Siva, and Batman remembered when he erred thinking Shiva was Jason Todd’s mother. Batman offered to help Batgirl in any way he could finding her mother, but she decided to embark on the quest by herself. Since she was in town Batgirl rang up Onyx, asking for a sparring session to blow off some steam. Onyx noted that her fighting style was more ruthless than usual, and said she felt light she was going a round with Lady Siva. Batgirl asked her if she thought Shiva might be her mother. Onyx only knew Shiva after when someone Batgirl’s age would have been born, but did remember that she had a complicated relationship with David Cain. She visited Cain in prison as Cassandra Cain, and he was pleased to really talk to her in the first time in years. She said she needed something, and Cain said he’d help her any way he could, but when she asked who her mother was he clammed up. She later broke into the prison as Batgirl and fought Cain, who said he wouldn’t reveal her mother’s identity even if she killed him because he had made a promise. Cain had lost his edge in prison and batgirl had become more skilled over the years so she was able to dominate him and beat him to a pulp. Cain was pleased with her progress, but still wouldn’t talk, and he cracked a smile when she left a flower and a Father’s Day card on his battered body. (Batgirl v1 #65)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. David Cain
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was said that Cain had unusual ideas about combat. This saw him experiment on infants and trained them in isolation where he deprived them of human speech. These saw him attempting to adapt the language center of the brain to interpret physical movement as a language. (Batgirl v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- David Cain was created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott where he made his first appearance in Batman v1 #567 (July, 1999)
Alternate versions
In other media
Video games
- In Batman: Arkham Origins, David Cain was referenced though did not appear in the video game. He was mentioned on a file of assassins rejected by Black Mask who considered hiring Cain's services to assassinate Batman. Cain had a rejected stamp on him alongside the likes of Cheshire and Black Spider. Shiva's profile also made mention of him as being one of her associates.
Appearances
- Batman v1: (1999)
- Batgirl v1:
- Batman and Robin: Eternal v1:
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