Who Is Blackbriar Thorn? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Blackbriar Thorn is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 54 comic issue appearances. As a Druid, Thorn has complete control over the elements, and is able to conjure snow, storms, or dense fog in instants. He is also a master of illusion.

Who is Blackbriar Thorn?

History Blackbriar Thorn was the high priest of an ancient Druid sect, leading them in sacrificial rituals until the day the sect was wiped out by an invading Roman legion. Seeking to elude his pursuers Thorn slipped away during the massacre and, using his arcane powers, turned himself into solid wood in the hope that he would be missed among the surrounding trees. Unfortunately for Thorn, the other druids, in their death throes, cast a spell which caused the ground to open and swallow him whole. Centuries later, Thorn was unearthed by the archaeologist Lewis Land, and revived by his own residual magic and the light of the full moon. Although trapped in his wooden form, Thorn was otherwise unimpaired and his abilities undiminished. Superman and Jason Blood were in the crowd as civilians, and drove the druid away. Later he set up a trap to possess Superman's body in Gotham Park. He is defeated when Superman separates the chuck of ground Thorn is standing on from the Earth; Thorn rapidly uses up the energy from the ground and is rendered incorporeal.

Key facts

Blackbriar Thorn is of human origin and first appeared in "Die Wiedererweckung vom Druiden Thorn!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 54 recorded issue appearances, Blackbriar Thorn ranks among the most featured characters in comics.