Who Is Brutale? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Brutale is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Guillermo Barrera, with over 70 comic issue appearances. Brutale is a master at throwing knives. He carries all types of blades.

Who is Brutale?

Overview In his native Hasaragua, Guillermo Barrera served his government's secret police as its most vicious interrogator, eliciting confessions through deadly efficiency with blades and surgical implements. When Hasaragua's Cuban-backed Marxist regime fled, Barrera fled the country and Central America rather than face hanging for scores of atrocities. On the open market, Barrera dubbed himself "Brutale" and leased his knife-wielding expertise to the highest bidders, including Blüdhaven crime boss Roland Desmond, the ruthless Blockbuster . Brutale, alongside fellow assassin Stallion , made an unsuccessful attempt to claim a substantial reward on the life of Nightwing , who instead made short work of the pair. Escaping incarceration, Brutale sharpens his blades in anticipation of completing the contract on Nightwing. An expert in a variety of bladed weapons, from homemade shivs to machetes, Brutale nevertheless favors double-edged throwing knives. Guillermo Barrera was the most vicious police interrogator in the South American country of Hascaragua. He used his brutal torturing skills as a member of the secret police of a Cuban- backed Marxist regime.

Key facts

Brutale is of human origin and first appeared in "Hospital Perilous". The character is published by DC Comics. With 70 recorded issue appearances, Brutale ranks among the most featured characters in comics.