Black Spider
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==Black Spider (Eric Needham)== | ==Black Spider (Eric Needham)== | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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===Post-Flashpoint=== | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. | ||
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| + | At some point, he got sent to [[Belle Reve]] Penitentiary where he came to be taken into [[Amanda Waller]]'s '''Task Force X'''' and forcibly recruited into the [[Suicide Squad]]. (Suicide Squad v4 #1) | ||
==Black Spider (Johnny LaMonica)== | ==Black Spider (Johnny LaMonica)== | ||
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| + | '''Johnny LaMonica''' was a white male human criminal who operated in Gotham City where he had been a member of '''Terraro''''s gang. He later decided to go freelance and operated as a thief independently where he claimed to had found the Black Spider who was dead. He LaMonica came to steal his costume and take his name as he began to operate as a costume supervillain who went to join [[Black Mask (DC)|Black Mask]]'s [[False Face Society (DC)|False Face Society]]. (Batman v1 #518) | ||
==Black Spider (Derrick Coe)== | ==Black Spider (Derrick Coe)== | ||
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==Black Spider (Council of Spiders)== | ==Black Spider (Council of Spiders)== | ||
| − | ''Main Article'': [[Council of Spiders]] | + | : ''Main Article'': [[Council of Spiders]] |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| + | In appearance, the Black Spider was a masked costumed mercenary. (Detective Comics v1 #463) | ||
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| + | The original Black Spider wanted to emulate Batman and be like him by bringing scum to justice but on a permanent basis by killing them without remorse. (Detective Comics v1 #463) | ||
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| + | They were shown as being trained fighters and acrobats able to recover in a fight to battle their foes. (Detective Comics v1 #463) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
| + | *In Batman: Arkham Origins, Black Spider was referenced in the setting of the video game set in the Arkhamverse. | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''Detective Comics v1'': (1976) | *''Detective Comics v1'': (1976) | ||
| + | *''Batman v1'': | ||
*''Birds of Prey v1'': | *''Birds of Prey v1'': | ||
| + | *''Suicide Squad v4'': | ||
*''All-Star Batman v1'': | *''All-Star Batman v1'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Spider DC Database Entry[ | + | *[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Spider DC Database Entry] |
| + | *[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/black-spider/4005-5812/ Comicvine Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Spider Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Spider Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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[[Category:Vigilantes]] | [[Category:Vigilantes]] | ||
[[Category:Supervillains]] | [[Category:Supervillains]] | ||
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[[Category:DC Comics Supervillains]] | [[Category:DC Comics Supervillains]] | ||
[[Category:Batman]] | [[Category:Batman]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 24 May 2021
Black Spider is the name of several characters that feature in DC Comics.
Contents |
Black Spider (Eric Needham)
- Main Article: Eric Needham
Origin
Eric Needham
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
At some point, he got sent to Belle Reve Penitentiary where he came to be taken into Amanda Waller's Task Force X' and forcibly recruited into the Suicide Squad. (Suicide Squad v4 #1)
Black Spider (Johnny LaMonica)
- Main Article: Johnny LaMonica
Johnny LaMonica was a white male human criminal who operated in Gotham City where he had been a member of Terraro's gang. He later decided to go freelance and operated as a thief independently where he claimed to had found the Black Spider who was dead. He LaMonica came to steal his costume and take his name as he began to operate as a costume supervillain who went to join Black Mask's False Face Society. (Batman v1 #518)
Black Spider (Derrick Coe)
- Main Article: Derrick Coe
Black Spider (Council of Spiders)
- Main Article: Council of Spiders
Overview
In appearance, the Black Spider was a masked costumed mercenary. (Detective Comics v1 #463)
The original Black Spider wanted to emulate Batman and be like him by bringing scum to justice but on a permanent basis by killing them without remorse. (Detective Comics v1 #463)
They were shown as being trained fighters and acrobats able to recover in a fight to battle their foes. (Detective Comics v1 #463)
Notes
- Black Spider was created by Gerry Conway and Ernie Chua where the concept made its first appearance in Detective Comics v1 #463 (September, 1976).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Young Justice, the Eric Needham Black Spider appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Josh Keaton. The character was seemingly modelled on Spider-Man where he
Films
- In Batman: Assault on Arkham, the Eric Needham Black Spider appeared in the setting of the animated film where he was voiced by actor Giancarlo Esposito.
Video games
- In Batman: Arkham Origins, Black Spider was referenced in the setting of the video game set in the Arkhamverse.
Other
Appearances
- Detective Comics v1: (1976)
- Batman v1:
- Birds of Prey v1:
- Suicide Squad v4:
- All-Star Batman v1:
External Links
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