Who Is Deadline? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Deadline is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 63 comic issue appearances. Metahuman assassin who gained powers from the Dominators' genebomb.

Who is Deadline?

History The man who became the master assassin called Deadline started of as a small time hitman for one of America's organized crime families. While details of his upbringing and career are sketchy, his uncanny aim has always made him a formidable foe. When the alien Dominators unleashed a genebomb over Earth, the hitman who would become Deadline was a casualty, having his metagene activated. At first he grew extremely ill and thought he would die from the accident. Instead, he recovered and found that his body had bulked up and his skills and reflexes had dramatically improved. His skin became extremely dense making him impervious to pain.Topping off these powers was his ability to phase himself or any object he touched through solid materials. Outfitting himself with high-tech gear and calling himself Deadline, he endeavored toestablish himself as America's premier assassin. He clashed with Starman (Will Payton) early in his career in Las Vegas, causing a great deal of damage to the Las Vegas strip and suffered a radiation burn on his left hand due to this battle with Starman.

Key facts

Deadline is of human origin and first appeared in "Deadline Doom!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 63 recorded issue appearances, Deadline ranks among the most featured characters in comics.