Who Is Death of the Endless? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Death of the Endless is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Death, with over 234 comic issue appearances. One of the seven Endless, inconceivably powerful beings, Death is both lord and personification of all death and life. She is well known for being the opposite of what most people think death is like; rather than being an ominous figure, she is a friend to all under her auspice.

Who is Death of the Endless?

Beginnings of Her Creation Gaiman's Words on Death In the picture to the left, if enlarged, you will be able to read Neil Gaiman 's (creator of The Endless ) description of how he came up with her and what she means, etc. You can find this excerpt in "A Death Gallery" #1 where many pictures of her are also featured. Her Story Death with her family Younger sister of Destiny , older sister to Dream , Destruction , Desire , Despair and Delirium . It is said that everything living thing encounters death twice in their lifetime. Once when they are born, though no one remembers that meeting with her, and once when they die. Death does not guide the soul of the dead into any particular afterlife, she is merely a gateway into what lies beyond. On page she usually appears as a young woman, stylishly dressed wearing a silver ankh, with pale skin, and an eye of Horus tattoo around her eye. Though like the rest of the Endless, she can appear however she wants or needs.

Key facts

Death of the Endless is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Master of Dreams, Part 8: The Sound of Her Wings". The character is published by DC Comics. With 234 recorded issue appearances, Death of the Endless ranks among the most featured characters in comics.