Deathwatch (comics)
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #1 (May 1990) |
| Created by |
Howard Mackie Javier Saltares |
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| Species | Extra-dimensional creature |
| Team affiliations | Translords International Contractors Unlimited |
| Notable aliases | Stephen Lords |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes. Ability to absorb life essence upon the death of another being to enhance his physiology. Ability to psychically view others' short-term memories. |
Deathwatch is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a demonic supervillain, most notably as an enemy of the third Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch.
Deathwatch first appeared in Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #1 and was created by Howard Mackie and Javier Saltares.
Deathwatch is a Translord from an unknown demonic dimension. Posing as a crime boss in the real world as Stephen Lords, Deathwatch plotted to destroy New York City through a poisonous toxin. After a youth gang called the Cypress Hill Jokers unwittingly stole the canisters containing the biotoxin, Deathwatch contested with the Kingpin for the canisters, and set Blackout against the new Ghost Rider. Deathwatch and Blackout attacked the 75th Precinct police station and stole the biotoxin canisters. They also abducted Paulie Stratton and her fellow Cypress Hill Jokers, battling the Kingpin's men. He instigated a conflict between Ghost Rider and Snowblind, and was revealed as having set Linda Wei and HEART against Ghost Rider. He dispatched ninjas to lure Ghost Rider into a trap, and destroyed an office building in an attempt to kill Ghost Rider. Alongside Hag and Troll, Deathwatch murdered Snowblind, and battled Ghost Rider, who killed Deathwatch in battle.
In the course of becoming a personal enemy to the hero, Deathwatch employed several assassins, including countless Deathspawn, all of whom were from the demon world. After meeting his demise at the hands of Ghost Rider for the first time, he was reanimated by the Deathspawn, Hag and Troll. However, he was captured with Hag and Troll by Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, and Spider-Man. With Hag and Troll, he was captured by Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance, and the three villains were turned over to Centurious.
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