Batman, however, brought up the question of why Deacon Blackfire would not kill him himself, if he was as powerful as he wanted his army to believe. Batman is able to break the pipe that he is chained to, and in a reversal of their confrontation in Batman: The Cult, orders the Deacon to kill him to prove himself in front of his followers. Deacon Blackfire refuses multiple times, and his disillusioned army turns on him and appears to beat him to death. Between their first encounter and the time of Eternal, the Deacon has taken over the body of Maxie Zeus, in attempt to regain entry into this world. The ghost of Deacon Blackfire returns in DC Rebirth, attempting to possess his only remaining blood relative as a means of resurrection. Powers and abilities Deacon Blackfire has mind-control abilities. He also has an extended lifespan. In other media Deacon Blackfire appears in Batman: Arkham Knight, voiced by Marc Worden. References External links Deacon Blackfire at DC Comics Wiki Deacon Blackfire at Comic Vine Comics characters introduced in 1988 Characters created by Jim Starlin DC Comics supervillains Fictional cult leaders Fictional con artists Fictional hypnotists and indoctrinators Fictional shamans Fictional characters with slowed ageing