Black Spider
Black Spider is a comic book character that first appeared in Detective Comics #463
Black Spider tends to use the latest in high tech weaponry such as laser assisted rifles. He is an Olympic level athlete and has trained intensely in many forms of physical combat. There have been three that have taken on the identity.
History
Black Spider I
A drug addict in his youth, Eric Needham turned to crime to support his habit. After numerous petty thefts and muggings, Needham attempted armed robbery, breaking into a liquer store and inadvertantly killing a man who turned out to be Needham's own father.
Going almost insane with the remorse he felt, Needham kicked his drug habit and sought vengeance against dealers everywhere. Learning of Needham's obsession, a mysterious force supplied him with extensive training, a colourful costume and sophisticated weaponry. Since he intended to prey on criminal "flies" Needham took the name Black Spider.
It later emerged that the man funding the Black Spider was Hannibal Hardwicke - drug king of Gotham City - who was using Needham to eliminate his criminal rivals.
Black Spider II
John LaMonica was an professional hitman and the second man who took the name Black Spider when he was sent to kill the crime lord named the Black Mask, but was stop by the Batman and was sent to prison, he had sustained injuries during this incident which left his face a disfigured web of an scars, giving his choice of codename an ironic touch.He was later killed by Detective Crispus Allen during a gang shooting. Black Spider had opened fire on Detective Renee Montoya, preparing to kill her, when Allen unloaded his clip on him.
Black Spider III
Another Black Spider was hired by the Calculator to torture Savant, a member of the Birds of Prey. Savant thew off a roof when freed by the Birds. Black Spider survived, possibly due to meta-human powers. (As mentioned by one of the Birds). Black Spider was one of the villains sent to planet Salvation. He was one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell Free Card from the Secret Six. Black Spider was later seen in Battle for the Cowl: The Network, fighting, (and losing to), Huntress.Powers and Abilities
| Super Name: | Black Spider |
| Real Name: | Derrick Coe |
| Aliases: |
Eric Needham Johnny LaMonica Derrick Coe The Black Spider |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Gender: | Male |
| Character Type: | Human |
| 1st Appearance: | Detective Comics #463 |
| Appears in: | 43 issues |
| Birthday: | |
| Died: |
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