Richard Hertz (Earth-1: Post-Crisis)

"Look, look. I brought everybody, look. They're right behind me. Whoa. Hey. Hey, guys. Whoa. We got a deal, right? Uh… Uh…"

- Blackguard to the Corto Maltese Armed Forces

Richard "Dick" Hertz was a criminal and a member of Task Force X known as Blackguard.

Early Life
At some point, Hertz acquired an armor and operated as the criminal known as Blackguard. Eventually, he was incarcerated in Belle Reve Correctional Center.

The Suicide Squad
In 2021, Hertz was recruited by Amanda Waller to join Task Force X. He was then sent on a mission to Corto Maltese. Soon, Hertz contacted the Corto Maltesean army and hid his secrets from the rest of the team.

On the ride to the island, Hertz questioned Weasel's species and deduced that he was a dog. Harkness mocked his answers and asked him what kind of dog did he thought Weasel was. Hertz defended himself and said that he does not know the breeds of all dogs. Upon landing on the island, Hertz revealed himself to the army and told them that he contacted them prior, with the army shooting him in the head and killing him.

Powers/Armor Capabilities

 * Blackguard Armor Application: As Blackguard, Hertz wore a black and gold protective armor that gave him special abilities.
 * Energy Construct Creation: The armor was capable of generating energy constructs.
 * Superhuman Strength: The armor enhanced Hertz's strength to a point that he could overpower humans.

Abilities

 * Marksmanship: The Blackguard armor included a pair of pistols that Hertz could use in battles.

Former Equipment

 * Blackguard Armor: As Blackguard, Hertz wore a black and gold protective armor that gave him special abilities.
 * Smith & Wesson M&P: A pair of Smith & Wesson M&P pistols were attached to the chest piece of the Blackguard Armor.