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The Black Racer is a fictional character, a deity and Avatar of Death in DC Comics universe. The character first appears in ''New Gods'' #3 (July 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. ==Fictional character biography== The Black Racer's corporeal form is that of the otherwise bedridden Sgt. Willie Walker, who was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. Walker was contacted by the Source when Darkseid first brought the war of the gods to Earth, and told it was his responsibility to take on the role. The Racer makes use of what appear to be skis as his means of transport, much like how the Silver Surfer, another Kirby creation, uses a surfboard. New Gods are collected by the Racer at the moment of their deaths, and taken to Hadis (the Fourth World version of Hades). According to ''Captain Atom'' #42 the Black Racer represents "death as inevitability", whereas Death of the Endless represents "death as compassionate release". Nekron, meanwhile, represents "Death as the Ultimate Opponent." This has been contested by Neil Gaiman, who says that Death of the Endless is the ultimate incarnation of death in the DC Universe. During the ''Our Worlds at War'' crossover, he came to harvest Steel's soul, but Superman talked him out of it.〔''Superman'' #116 (September 2001)〕 Young Justice came across him while he was moving Steel to Apokolips and pursued him by initiative of Lobo and Superboy, even if Robin disagreed.〔''Young Justice'' #36 (October 2001)〕 In the ''Darkseid Vs. Galactus'' crossover, Silver Surfer was able to delay the Racer when it came to claim Orion, giving Orion's Mother Box time to heal his injuries. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Black Racer (DC Comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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