- Geist (comics)
Geist is a fictional character in the
DC Comics universe. He was created byChuck Dixon andJim Balent .Superherobox
caption = Geist on the cover of "Detective Comics Annual" #6
character_name = Geist
publisher =DC Comics
debut = "Detective Comics Annual" #6 (1993)
creators =Chuck Dixon ,Jim Balent
alter_ego = Dwayne Geyer
affiliations = Justice League Task Force
Blood Pack
powers = Turns invisible in bright lightsFictional character biography
First appearing in "
Detective Comics Annual" #6 (1993), Dwayne Geyer is given superpowers during the Bloodlines crossover. After being bitten by the alien Pritor, Geist is able to become invisible. He beomes completely invisible in bright lights and less visible in dim lighting. This is useful in fighting crime but makes it impossible for him to hold down a job. Using his newfound powers he helps Batman (Jean Paul Valley) defeat one of the spine-sucking aliens attackingGotham City . He also helps fight the spawn of the Bloodlines monsters. Geist next joins the Blood Pack and fights valiantly helping them defeat the Quorum. Geist leaves the team after finding out he is only a member due to a clerical error.Infinite Crisis
After leaving the Blood Pack, Geist largely retires from super-heroics. He is briefly seen midway through the "
Infinite Crisis " series, attending a mass for fallen and missing heroes. Later, in the "Villains United " one-shot special, he is contacted by the Oracle while drinking in a bar. Informed the Society is attacking Metropolis, Geist suits up to defend the city. He joins with other former members of the Blood Pack, along with dozens of other heroes, in a defense line outside the city. Together, the Blood Pack fights Solomon Grundy. Geist is killed in "Infinite Crisis" #7. While fighting Grundy,Superboy-Prime fires a blast of heat vision at members of the Blood Pack. Geist, Grundy, and those members of the Blood Pack present at that time are apparently killed.Powers and abilities
After receiving a bite from the alien Pritor, Geist gains the ability to become completely invisible in bright light. By concentrating extremely hard, he can cause objects he is touching to become invisible as well. A negative side affect of his new power is that he is very sensitive to light, and can be blinded by very bright lights (even when his eyes are closed).
External links
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=geist DCU Guide: Geist]
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