Alias

Black Racer
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Sergeant Willie Walker
Occupation

Avatar of Death

Retired Army Sergeant
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
United States
Group Affiliation

New Gods of Apokolips

New Gods of New Genesis
Base of Operations
Mobile
Height
6' 4"
Weight
210 lbs.
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Skin Tone
Negroid
Known Powers
Mystical being bound to a normal human with ability to foresee death or bring death to those he has chosen with a single touch.   Capable of light speed travel through any environment and phasing through solid objects.
Accessories
Black Racer Armor: Mystical armor that transfers the powers of the Black Racer to those that wear it.

Celestial Skis and Ski Poles:  Transportation device of unknown origin capable of achieving interstellar light speed.
Common Enemies
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Regularly Appearing

Jack Kirby's Fourth World

Jack Kirby's New Gods

JLA

Orion

The New Gods Vol. 1, 2 & 3
First Appearance
New Gods Vol. 1 #3 (July, 1971)
Creator
Jack Kirby
Origin
When the New Gods rose from the ashes of the old, so rose an elemental force capable of dealing death with a single touch.

With the ages-old conflict between Apokolips and New Genesis flared anew, the avatar of death was compelled to Earth.

Paralyzed veteran Sgt. Willie Walker subconsciously summoned the avatar, preferring oblivion to immobility.  When offered its hand, instead of death Walker was once again mobile.  Rising to his feet he discovered all that was left of the strange being was its dust lined armor.

Donning the armor, Walker was transformed.  Cosmically aware of his new mission he became the avatar of death to the New Gods, known only as the Black Racer.