The Crow

Super Name: The Crow
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Creators: James O'Barr
Gender: Other
Character Type: God/Eternal
First Appearance: Caliber Presents #1
Appears in: 72 issues
Birthday: n/a
Died: None



Origin:

At our human limits, when we've gone as for as flesh and imagination can take us, we meet the Eternal One, The Crow. His alabaster delicate features tell of his ivory goddess ancestry. Immemorially old, and inconsolable, he is there only for those who seek both revenge and love, and are willing to go all the way - and beyond.

The eternal Power of The Crow is a force which enters into people who have been killed, their death usually happening along with a loved one. Due to their grief and sadness, not only over their own death, but also over being unable to save their loved one, their soul is unable to rest. At some point after their death the Power of The Crow enters into them, healing their wounds that caused their death, and undoing any embalming and decomposition that has taken place, and they are risen from the grave. The Crow then comes to them as a spirit guide, leading them towards what they must do to regain peace.

Creation:

The Crow was created by James O'Barr. O'Barr created the original Crow book as an outlet for his own grief, after a drunk-driver caused the death of his girlfriend.

James O’Barr’s The Crow is a gothic masterpiece. The story of a lost soul returned from the dead to avenge the death of his lover is an emotionally potent, horrifying tale that hinges on the appeal of Eric Draven, the titular “Crow” of the original story. Eric is poetic in his justice, striking down the junkies and criminals that brutalized and murdered him and his fiancee.

The Crow is one of the more violent heroes that appear on this list, yet he’s unique in that his violence is justified. The atrocities committed to both he and his fiancee are so vile that we are left with no choice but to commiserate with Eric. The fact that he is so poetic, both literally and figuratively, in his vengeance makes it all the more acceptable to understand the journey that he takes.

Powers:

Agility
Animal Control
Attractive Male
Berserker Strength
Danger Sense
Divine Powers
Escape Artist
Gadgets
Healing
Immortal
Invulnerability
Magic
Mesmerize
Necromancy
Psychic
Psychometry
Stamina
Super Speed
Super Strength
Swordsmanship
Tracking
Unarmed Combat
Weapon Master

Other Versions:




The Crow: Dead Time
The Crow: Flesh and Blood
The Crow: City of Angels
The Crow: Wild Justice
The Crow: Waking Nightmares
The Crow: Death And Rebirth
The Crow: Skinning The Wolves