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He is later killed by Detective Crispus Allen ( Spectre) during a gang shooting. He sustains injuries during this incident that leaves his face a disfigured web of scars, giving his choice of codename an ironic touch. He is thwarted by Batman and sent to prison.

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Professional hitman Johnny LaMonica takes the name 'Black Spider' when he is sent to kill the crime lord Black Mask. He was then locked away in maximum security at Belle Reve. However, he underestimates the cunning of both the senior Waller and the younger Waller, and is defeated. The real Black Spider had invaded Amanda Waller's grandmother's home in order to kill both of them. A double of Black Spider had accompanied the team to Basilisk's hideout, only to be shot by Deadshot, who realized it wasn't the true Spider because he would've dodged the bullet. However, this turns out to be a ploy, as Needham was actually a double agent working for Regulus of the terrorist group Basilisk. Eric declines, stating that he 'needs' the team after losing his family. Amanda Waller eventually offers him an opportunity to quit the team, stating that he is not a monster like the others. He is also slightly overconfident of his abilities, getting himself injured multiple times while assuming he could easily defeat several armed opponents. Despite his holier-than-thou attitude towards much of the team, he does not view himself as a hero, just as a man who kills criminals, even willing to smother them in their hospital beds.

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Black Spider appears as one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell Free card from the Secret Six for Junior.Įric appears as a member of the Suicide Squad, though he resents being forced to work with criminals despite being one himself.

He is later a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains. Needham later became an ally of Deadshot, Monocle, and Merlyn during the Identity Crisis. Whatever the case, Needham's survival has since been confirmed and has reappeared as the Black Spider, such as in the miniseries Underworld Unleashed. No explanation was given for his resurrection. After being shot multiple times, Needham invaded the drug lord's headquarters and detonated explosives strapped to his back, killing the drug dealers in the process.Įric Needham later turned up dating Lyta Hall in The Sandman. In rage, the Spider prepared for one final assault. Needham also faced King Faraday and Nightshade in a brief encounter.ĭuring his war, Needham's wife and son were killed by a drug lord who had discovered the Black Spider's identity. Ostensibly, Black Spider's goal in this was to seek revenge against Batman, or at least, this is how he attempted to justify his actions in his own mind. Despite his professed desire to fight criminals, the Black Spider occasionally allied himself with costumed villains. It turned out hat Needham's paraphernalia and missions as the Black Spider were bankrolled by a man who, it turned out, was actually secretly involved with narcotics and wanted to take out the competition. His murderous methods however continually put him at odds with the Dark Knight. Needham believed that the two should be allies and friends as he saw common purpose in their war against criminals. This soon brought him into conflict with Batman. Donning a costume, he became a self-styled vigilante and began killing those suspected of dealing illegal drugs.

After being arrested, he managed to quit out of remorse and decided to wage a war on drugs. Desperate for money to buy more drugs, he robbed a liquor store and killed the owner, who turned out to be his father. Eric Needham was a small time criminal who was addicted to heroin.

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