Who Is Black Racer? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Racer is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of William Walker , with over 183 comic issue appearances. The Grim Reaper of the DC Universe. When it is your time to pass, the implacable Black Racer will be there in the end to guide your soul.

Who is Black Racer?

Black Racer From the time of the immemorial, it has been the task of The Black Racer to collect the souls of fallen gods from the battlefield. Throughout that time, the identity of the Black Racer has changed. His most recent incarnation was that of army veteran Willie Walker. Currently, Black Racer has no mortal incarnation. Willie Walker was a war veteran, who during the Vietnam War , was injured and paralyzed. Once back in America, he was a witness to a murder done by a crook named "Sugar Man." Sugar Man was going to kill Willie, even though he couldn't say anything, but Willie's despair summoned the Black Racer, who could hear his thoughts, who saved Willie and passed his power on to him. The power of the Black Racer freed Willie from paralysis, but only when he became Black Racer. Now Willie is the Black Racer, and when it was time for him to hunt his quarry (and he knew when it was the time and who his quarry is) he could become the Black Racer, relentless and unshakable in his purpose! Death of the New Gods Infinity-Man killed Black Racer in the first issue of eight-part Death of the New Gods mini-series , tearing out his heart so that he would not interfere with the Source'.

Key facts

Black Racer is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Death is the Black Racer!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 183 recorded issue appearances, Black Racer ranks among the most featured characters in comics.