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Comics character
Bloodwynd
Bloodwynd as depicted in Showcase '94 #5 (May 1994); art by Max Douglas.
Publication information
Publisher
DC Comics
First appearance
Justice League America #61 (April 1992)
Created by
Dan Jurgens (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter ego
Raphael Arce Quintus Arce
Species
Metahuman (Raphael)
Place of origin
Metropolis (Raphael)
Team affiliations
Justice League Justice League International Sentinels of Magic
Notable aliases
Superman of Hell Martian Manhunter Man of Mystery
Abilities
Mystic blood gem grants various magical abilities including flight, superhuman strength, superhuman durability, and illusion casting.
Bloodwynd is a codename used by multiple superheroes who have appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character initially debuted in Justice League America #61 (April 1992) and was created by Dan Jurgens. While the character's origins were initially portrayed as an alter-ego of Martian Manhunter, subsequent portrayals of Bloodwynd depicted them as distinct and independent characters.
The original iteration of Bloodwynd is a necromancer who is revealed to be a descendant of African American slaves seeking retribution against their slave owner. Through a dark ritual involving a blood gem created as a sacrifice, they gained the ability to wield its powers, which facilitated their freedom. This version of Bloodwynd, initially unnamed, is later identified as Quintus Arce. While Martian Manhunter temporarily assumed his identity, Bloodwynd remained an ally of the Justice League and a superhero with sorcerous abilities until his disappearance after the team disbanded. It is revealed he was condemned to hell after an encounter with the sorcerer Felix Faust.[1]
The second iteration of Bloodwynd is the character's nephew Raphael Arce, an empath and unknowingly a descendant of the African American slaves whose abilities was awakened by the Lazarus rain during the Lazarus Planet crossover. The character is killed following a encounter with Martian Manhunter, as both worked to prevent the resurrection of Doomsday through either of them due to their abilities. The character then adopts Martian Manhunter's persona as Bloodwynd, using it to help damned souls in Hell.[1]
^ abJemisin, N. K.; Thomas, Brandon; Eaton, Cheryl Lynn; Giles, Lamar (2024-01-30). DC Power 2024 (2024) #1. DC Comics.
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