| “ | It was my humanity that was holding me back. Preventing me from becoming the man Mum always knew I was destined to be. She always said that I would do beautiful things for this world. And she was right. Because the man I was, that was the disease. A frail human body with a shelf life. Rot. But I found a way to transcend all that. To defeat death itself. [...] What I'm becoming, this is the cure. I am the answer, Flash, to the greatest mystery of all - life eternal. | ” |
Dr. Ramsey Rosso is the top hematologic oncologist in the western hemisphere who suffered from hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). After witnessing his mother's death, Rosso became hellbent in preventing HLH from taking another life and began his war against death. Making use of his Dark Matter-infused blood, Rosso became the villainous Bloodwork and an enemy of The Flash.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
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Reign of Terror[edit | hide]
In December 2019, Rosso started infecting The Flash, then many others, only to be incarcerated at A.R.G.U.S.
Visited by Frost[edit | hide]
In February 2020, Rosso was visited by Frost in A.R.G.U.S.[6]
Helping the Reflections[edit | hide]
In April 2020, Rosso was visited by mirror versions of Kamilla Hwang, David Singh, and Iris West-Allen in order to obtain his mutated blood for McCulloch's plan to escape the Mirrorverse.[7]
Escape from A.R.G.U.S.[edit | hide]
Whilst still a prisoner at A.R.G.U.S., Rosso was recruited by Magog and transported to Keystone City in 2049. Whilst there, he began a rampage on the Van Buren Bridge until engaged by Martian Manhunter. After Magog's defeat, Rosso was not returned to his cell, despite the other villains being returned to where they came from.[8][9]
The Multiverse[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Powers[edit | hide]
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Former Powers[edit | hide]
- Cosmic Awareness: Rosso was aware of the creation of a New Multiverse.[5]
- Haemokinesis: Rosso had the ability to control and manipulate blood, and consequently control the body. Through this ability, Rosso was able to feed on the adrenaline-infused blood and increase his own strength.[10]
- Blood Constructs: Rosso could construct small sludge-like blood from his body and transfer it to another person.[10] Rosso was also capable of dematerializing himself into a similar sludge.[5]
- Immortality: With the Dark Matter blood in his body, Rosso was healed of his HLH and claimed to be able to survive any apocalyptic events, essentially achieving immortality.[5]
- Infection: With a single drop of his blood, Rosso could infect human and metahumans alike. However, due to the accelerated healing nature of speedsters, Rosso's infection could be slowed down when his blood enters their systems. When his victims were infected, they possess exceptional abilities, including immortality, superhuman strength and durability.[5]
- Transformation: At full strength, Rosso was capable of transforming into an enormous and monstrous creature, which allowed him to take on other heroes, such as The Flash.[9]
- Superhuman Durability: Despite being shot with a bazooka, Rosso did not retain any form of significant nor visible injuries.[5]
- Superhuman Strength: Rosso was able to easily grab the neck of two Reflections and strangle them with ease.[10]
Weaknesses[edit | hide]
Former Weaknesses[edit | hide]
- Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Prior to becoming a Metahuman, Rosso suffered from HLH and was the major cause for his search for self-preservation.[10]
Appearances[edit | hide]
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Into the Void | Appears |
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A Flash of the Lightning | Appears |
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Dead Man Running | Appears |
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There Will Be Blood | Appears |
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Post 97 | Mentioned |
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Kiss Kiss Breach Breach | Appears |
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License to Elongate | Appears |
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The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 1 | Appears |
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Barry Allen's Greatest Hits | Mentioned |
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The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 2 | Appears |
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Love Is a Battlefield | Mentioned |
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Grodd Friended Me | Mentioned |
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Death of the Speed Force | Mentioned |
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Liberation | Appears |
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Pay the Piper | Mentioned |
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The Speed of Thought | Mentioned |
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Mother | Mentioned |
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Armageddon, Part 2 | Mentioned |
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Armageddon, Part 3 | Mentioned |
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Death Rises | Mentioned |
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Funeral for a Friend | Mentioned |
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Training Day (Comic) | Mentioned |
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Savior Complex | Appears |
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Phantom Punch | Mentioned |
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It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To | Appears |
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Partners in Time | Flashback |
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Director Rosso
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References[edit | hide]
- ↑ The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 1
- ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Into the Void
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 There Will Be Blood
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
- ↑ Grodd Friended Me
- ↑ Liberation
- ↑ Training Day (Comic)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Savior Complex
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Liberation
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