|
Alias |
 |
| Grim Reaper |
|
Nick
Name |
| | |
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Civilian
ID |
| Eric Williams |
|
Occupation |
| Criminal |
|
Legal
Status |
| Citizen of the United
States with a criminal record. |
|
Nation
or Planet of Origin |
| Paterson, New Jersey |
|
Group
Affiliation |
HYDRA
Legion of the Unliving
Lethal Legion
Maggia |
|
Base
of Operations |
| Mobile |
|
Height |
| 6' 4" |
|
Weight |
| 225 lbs. |
|
Eye
Color |
| Blue |
|
Hair
Color |
| Gray |
|
Skin
Tone |
| Caucasian |
|
Known
Powers |
Mystically powered corpse
with superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina and durability; capable of
a vast array of mystical feats including shape-shifting, teleportation,
manipulation of matter on a molecular scale, reanimation of the dead,
summoning of minor demons and emotional vampirism by feeding on the despair
of others.
Note: Apparently the Grim Reaper has reverted to
mortal form and possess no known superhuman powers. |
|
Accessories |
| Scythe: Bladed
weapon with a vast array of offensive and defensive capabilities worn upon
the right hand. |
|
Common
Enemies |
Avengers
Wonder Man |
|
Regularly
Appearing |
| Avengers Vol. 1 |
|
First
Appearance |
|
Avengers Vol. 1 #52 (May,
1968) |
|
Creator |
| Roy Thomas & John Buscema |
|
Origin |
The older brother of Simon
Williams, Eric Williams was different from his brother in every way, where
Simon defined himself by his virtue, Eric defining himself by his cruelty
and crimes. Idealizing his brother, Eric both admired and resented his
brother.
While Eric found his fortune in crime, Simon inherited the
family business, but it began to fail. Desperate to save the family
business Simon turned to his criminal brother for help - an act which lead
to embezzlement and Simon's arrest.
After a series of events lead to
Simon's transformation into
Wonder Man and his apparent death, Eric blamed the
Avengers for his brother's demise and using his criminal contacts
transformed himself into the vengeful Grim Reaper. |
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