Willoughby Kipling (Earth-21)

"Name's Kipling. Willoughby Kipling. Knights Templar, in case you're wondering. Don't suppose that means anything to either of you. I'm very big in the world of, shall we say, international strangeness. So go ahead. Check me out."

- Willoughby Kipling to the Doom Patrol

Willoughby Kipling is a chaos magician, a member of the now fallen Knights Templar, and an ally to the Doom Patrol.

Early Life
At some point, Willoughby Kipling met Niles Caulder and became a good friend of him.

Cult of the Unwritten Book
In 2019, Kipling helped Niles Caulder's team on fighting the members of the Cult of the Unwritten Book.

Powers

 * Longevity: Kipling claims that he was a child in the 15th century, yet he only appears to be a middle-aged adult by the 21st century.
 * Magic: Kipling was trained under Ms. April, who taught him everything he knew about magic.
 * Chaos Magic: Kipling is an expert in Chaos Magic and capable of casting powerful spells.
 * Conjuration: Kipling was able to conjure his Flaming Sword out of nowhere.
 * Cloaking Spell: Kipling has the ability to cloak Elliot Patterson from the Cult of the Unwritten Book.
 * Location Spell: While at his peak performance, Kipling is capable of locating teleporting locations from map.
 * Portal Opening: Seemingly smoking, Kipling can repurpose his burning cigarettes to open portals to different locations on Earth.
 * Reanimation: Kipling was able to reanimate the severed head of Niles Caulder, temporarily giving him the ability of speech and sight.
 * Summoning: Kipling summoned Baphomet, the oracle, in hopes of acquiring information for his missions.

Abilities

 * Multilingualism: Kipling is fluent in multiple languages, including zombie language.
 * Occult Knowledge: Since a young age, Kipling has been learning about magic and mystical beings, preparing himself against threats.
 * Swordsmanship: Kipling, while not a warrior, is proficient in handling swords.

Former Weaknesses

 * Virginity: Chaos Magicians do not reach their true potential until after they have lost their virginity. When Kipling was aged back to a teenager, he was unable to cast spells as efficiently as he normally did.

Current Equipment

 * Dragon's Piss: While the world often oversees the power of a dragon's urine, Kipling kept at least a bottle to defend himself from mystical threats.
 * Flaming Sword: Kipling's weapon of choice against the Cult of the Unwritten Book was a Flaming Sword, which cut through the cult's army with ease.