Deadman (character)

fictional character in DC Comics

Deadman, also known as Boston Brand, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino, first appearing in Strange Adventures #205 (1967).

Cosplayer as the character.

Fictional character biography

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He is a supernatural superhero and a ghost. Murdered by an assassin, his spirit haunts the mortal realm bringing justice to those who deserve it.

Powers and abilities

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Although he cannot directly interact with the physical world, he can possess bodies of the living and control them towards his own ends. Brand received his powers from Rama Kushna and spends his spare time in Nanda Parbat. He has been a member of the Sentinels of Magic, the Seven Soldiers of Victory, the Black Lantern Corps and the White Lantern Corps.