While we consider death as a final state of nothingness and erasure of life, comic books often interpret it differently. In many stories, Death is portrayed as something separate altogether. It is an independent being with a physical or spiritual form and can actively interact with individuals.
Each form of death in the DC universe serves a different purpose. They are either helpful guides to the afterlife or actively trying to sabotage the living beings. Here are such DC characters who are the embodiment of death.
5. Death Of The Endless
Among all personalities and expressions of death in the comic books, Death of the Endless resembles real life quite closely. Here, we get a fundamental state of non-existence. She is charming, patient, and a true guide to the souls for the afterlife. DC deftly makes Death a necessary part of the universe and its cycle.
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4. The Great Darkness
As the name suggests, the Great Darkness is inherently evil. It is the source of all evil and major suffering in the DC universe. Of course, this big bad is among the most powerful embodiments of death that threaten life itself and oppose creation. Darkness is basically the DC version of the Antithesis to God.
3. Black Hand
William Hand was not a cosmic entity since his birth. However, he became the Black Hand after he succeeded as the living avatar of Nekron and the Black Lantern Corps. William was a devoted follower of death and was obsessed with it from an early age. Essentially, he is the Earthly connection between Nekron and his power, and can raise armies of the dead.
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2. Nekron
Nekron is the Lord of the Unliving. He is the literal personification of everything that existed before the creation of life. Nekron’s firm belief is that the universe can only achieve peace when all life is extinguished. For this reason, he often launches massive campaigns like the Blackest Night. Well, he is a great enemy of the living, without any concern for the afterlife path.
1. Black Racer
Black Racer is the New God of Death. He is inevitable, and nothing can escape his clutches. He travels on skis and brings death to anyone he touches. Black Racer is the official Grim Reaper for the New Gods. He is unstoppable, and no God can escape their fate when their time is up, since they are no match for Black Racer’s powers.
