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    {{Quote|You want to know who I am? I'm the last glimmer of crimson a killer sees before he draws his final breath. I am vengeance. I am the night. I am the Red Death.|Red Death to [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]]|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1}}
    {{Quote|You want to know who I am? I'm the last glimmer of crimson a killer sees before he draws his final breath. I am vengeance. I am the night. I am the Red Death.|Red Death to [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]]|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1}}
    '''Ryan Wilder''', better known as the '''Red Death''', is a vigilante in an alternate timeline and later an enemy of [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]].
    '''Ryan Wilder''', better known as the '''Red Death''', is a former vigilante on [[Earth-4125]] and later an enemy of [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]].


    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ===Early Life===
    ===Early Life===
    In an alternate timeline where [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Prime)|Bruce Wayne]] was never born, Ryan Wilder was adopted at mere days old by [[Thomas Wayne (Earth-4165)|Thomas]] and [[Martha Wayne (Earth-4165)|Martha Wayne]], who were both later murdered in an [[Crime Alley (Earth-4165)|alley]]. This murder led Wilder to become a vigilante in [[Gotham City (Earth-4165)|Gotham City]], better known as the "Red Death".<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    In an [[Earth-4125|universe]] where [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Bruce Wayne]] was never born, Ryan Wilder was adopted at mere days old by [[Thomas Wayne (Earth-4125)|Thomas]] and [[Martha Wayne (Earth-4125)|Martha Wayne]], who were both later murdered in an [[Crime Alley (Earth-4125)|alley]]. This murder led Wilder to become a vigilante in [[Gotham City (Earth-4125)|Gotham City]], better known as the "Red Death".<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    ===Hero of Earth===
    ===Hero of Earth===
    For ten years, Wilder, as the Red Death, locked up the dregs of society in [[Arkham Asylum (Earth-4165)|Arkham Asylum]], including [[Tommy Elliot (Earth-4165)|Hush]], [[Simon Hurt (Earth-4165)|Simon Hurt]], and even her own [[Marquis Jet (Earth-4165)|brother]]. However, their imprisonment did not hold them, as they escaped Arkham over and over again. Wilder then began studying the weapons of her enemies, designing a series of weapons with [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-4165)|Wayne Technologies]] resources. Eventually, Wilder's studies expanded to her teammates in the [[Justice League (Earth-4165)|Justice League]], including [[Barry Allen (Earth-4165)|The Flash]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    For ten years, Wilder, as the Red Death, locked up the dregs of society in [[Arkham Asylum (Earth-4125)|Arkham Asylum]], including [[Tommy Elliot (Earth-4125)|Hush]], [[Simon Hurt (Earth-4125)|Simon Hurt]], and even her own [[Marquis Jet (Earth-4125)|brother]]. However, their imprisonment did not hold them, as they escaped Arkham over and over again. Wilder then began studying the weapons of her enemies, designing a series of weapons with [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-4125)|Wayne Technologies]] resources. Eventually, Wilder's studies expanded to her teammates in the [[Justice League (Earth-4125)|Justice League]], including [[Barry Allen (Earth-4125)|The Flash]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    ===Rogue War===
    ===Rogue War===
    Mining data from [[The Flash Suits (Earth-4165)|The Flash Suit]], Wilder was able to create an [[Artificial Speed Force]] for herself and made an [[Red Death Armor (Earth-4165)|armor]] to contain the power. With superhuman speed, Wilder became capable of capturing a criminal before they could even commit the crime, essentially eliminating crime from Gotham City. The Flash then released his own enemies from [[Iron Heights Penitentiary (Earth-4165)|Iron Heights Penitentiary]], working alongside them to take down Wilder and starting a [[Rogue War (Earth-4165)|Rogue War]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    Mining data from [[The Flash Suits (Earth-4125)|The Flash Suit]], Wilder was able to create an [[Artificial Speed Force]] for herself and made an [[Red Death Armor (Earth-4125)|armor]] to contain the power. With superhuman speed, Wilder became capable of capturing a criminal before they could even commit the crime, essentially eliminating crime from Gotham City. The Flash then released his own enemies from [[Iron Heights Penitentiary (Earth-4125)|Iron Heights Penitentiary]], working alongside them to take down Wilder and starting a [[Rogue War (Earth-4125)|Rogue War]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    During the war, Wilder was held dead to rights at one point, with her mindlessly throwing a lightning bolt to defend herself. Unfortunately, the bolt accidentally hit [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-4165)|Iris West-Allen]], her best friend, and killed her. Wilder then evaded to the [[Speed Force]], though was ejected out of it due to her inorganic speed and was stranded in a different timeline where the [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Ryan Wilder]] of the timeline became Batwoman.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    During the war, Wilder was held dead to rights at one point, with her mindlessly throwing a lightning bolt to defend herself. Unfortunately, the bolt accidentally hit [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-4125)|Iris West-Allen]], her best friend, and killed her. Wilder then evaded to the [[Speed Force]], though was ejected out of it due to her inorganic speed and was stranded in a different world where the [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Ryan Wilder]] of the timeline became Batwoman.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    ===Illimitable Dominion===
    ===Illimitable Dominion===
    ====Restabilization====
    ====Restabilization====
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4165) (New Multiverse) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death reveals herself to [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]]]]
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4125) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death reveals herself to [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]]]]
    Upon her arrival in the different timeline, Wilder's body was destabilized, and she was unable to stop her cells from vibrating. Wilder hired several criminals, including [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]] and the [[Andrea Wozzeck (Earth-Prime)|Fiddler]], to steal parts for a machine which would restabilize her, giving them improved weapons from [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Technologies]] in return. On February 1, 2023, the first such part, the power source of [[Kord Industries (Earth-Prime)|Kord Industries']] [[Roemer Accelerator (Earth-Prime)|Roemer Accelerator]], was successfully acquired by Captain Boomerang and was given to Wilder at her [[Red Death's Lair (Earth-Prime)|lair]].<ref name="Wednesday Ever After">{{Ep|Wednesday Ever After}}</ref><ref name="Hear No Evil">{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}</ref>
    Upon her arrival in the different timeline, Wilder's body was destabilized, and she was unable to stop her cells from vibrating. Wilder hired several criminals, including [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]] and the [[Andrea Wozzeck (Earth-Prime)|Fiddler]], to steal parts for a machine which would restabilize her, giving them improved weapons from [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Technologies]] in return. On February 1, 2023, the first such part, the power source of [[Kord Industries (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Kord Industries']] [[Roemer Accelerator (Earth-Prime)|Roemer Accelerator]], was successfully acquired by Captain Boomerang and was given to Wilder at her [[Red Death's Lair (Earth-Prime)|lair]].<ref name="Wednesday Ever After">{{Ep|Wednesday Ever After}}</ref><ref name="Hear No Evil">{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}</ref>


    Next, she sent the Fiddler to retrieve [[Hartley Rathaway (Earth-Prime)|Hartley Rathaway's]] [[Sonic Gauntlets (Earth-Prime)|Sonic Gauntlets]]. This resulted in failure the first time, which Wilder responded to by threatening Wozzeck's life if she failed again. During her second attempt, Wozzeck was defeated by The Flash, but was teleported away with the gauntlets by Captain Boomerang. With both components in their possession, Mercer activated the machine and successfully restabilized Wilder's body. She then sped across the city to a rooftop, where she swore to make [[Central City (Earth-Prime)|Central City]] pay the price for The Flash's actions.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    Next, she sent the Fiddler to retrieve [[Hartley Rathaway (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Hartley Rathaway's]] [[Sonic Gauntlets (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sonic Gauntlets]]. This resulted in failure the first time, which Wilder responded to by threatening Wozzeck's life if she failed again. During her second attempt, Wozzeck was defeated by The Flash, but was teleported away with the gauntlets by Captain Boomerang. With both components in their possession, Mercer activated the machine and successfully restabilized Wilder's body. She then sped across the city to a rooftop, where she swore to make [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]] pay the price for The Flash's actions.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>


    ====Identity Revealed====
    ====Identity Revealed====
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4165) (New Multiverse) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Red Death unmasked]]
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4125) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Red Death unmasked]]
    Hoping to assemble her [[Cosmic Treadmill (Earth-Prime)|Cosmic Treadmill]] to return to her home timeline, Wilder sent Mercer, Wozzeck and [[Michelle Amar (Earth-Prime)|Michelle Amar]] to acquire the [[Temporal Scanner (Earth-Prime)|Temporal Scanner]] from [[Corbin Taft Industries (Earth-Prime)|Corbin Taft Industries]]. Wilder later recruited [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine]] to aid in the heist of the [[Quantum Vibration Engine (Earth-Prime)|Quantum Vibration Engine]] from [[Fort L.U.K.I.A. (Earth-Prime)|Fort L.U.K.I.A.]], unbeknownst to Allen's [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]]. As the two groups of Rogues faced each other at the fort, competing to acquire the engine before their enemies do, Wilder arrived on the scene and knocked Allen's Rogue Squad on the ground, taunting Allen before extracting her own Rogues from the fort. Upon returning to her lair, Blaine demanded to know Wilder's identity under the mask, and she revealed her face to him.<ref name="Rogues of War">{{Ep|Rogues of War}}</ref>
    Hoping to assemble her [[Cosmic Treadmill (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cosmic Treadmill]] to return to her home timeline, Wilder sent Mercer, Wozzeck and [[Michelle Amar (Earth-Prime)|Michelle Amar]] to acquire the [[Temporal Scanner (Earth-Prime)|Temporal Scanner]] from [[Corbin Taft Industries (Earth-Prime)|Corbin Taft Industries]]. Wilder later recruited [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine]] to aid in the heist of the [[Quantum Vibration Engine (Earth-Prime)|Quantum Vibration Engine]] from [[Fort L.U.K.I.A. (Earth-Prime)|Fort L.U.K.I.A.]], unbeknownst to Allen's [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]]. As the two groups of Rogues faced each other at the fort, competing to acquire the engine before their enemies do, Wilder arrived on the scene and knocked Allen's Rogue Squad on the ground, taunting Allen before extracting her own Rogues from the fort. Upon returning to her lair, Blaine demanded to know Wilder's identity under the mask, and she revealed her face to him.<ref name="Rogues of War">{{Ep|Rogues of War}}</ref>


    ====The Flash Captured====
    ====The Flash Captured====
    With the construction of the Cosmic Treadmill completed, Wilder needed someone with organic [[Speed Force|speed]] to power it. Wilder then brought [[Roy Bivolo (Earth-Prime)|Roy Bivolo]] to the city and lured Allen out. Bivolo used his abilities to inflict fear in Allen's mind, allowing Wilder to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse that put the city in a blackout and capturing Allen to her lair.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    With the construction of the Cosmic Treadmill completed, Wilder needed someone with organic [[Speed Force|speed]] to power it. Wilder then brought [[Roy Bivolo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Roy Bivolo]] to the city and lured Allen out. Bivolo used his abilities to inflict fear in Allen's mind, allowing Wilder to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse that put the city in a blackout and capturing Allen to her lair.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    [[File:The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death captures [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]]]]
    [[File:The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death captures [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]]]]
    While Allen recovered from his injuries, Wilder surprised [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Iris West-Allen]] at her [[West-Allen Loft (Earth-Prime)|loft]] as her alternate timeline self. Despite her hesitance and confusion, West-Allen treated Wilder's injuries while she tried to determine whether she was telling the truth about her presence or not. Ultimately, West-Allen tricked Wilder in her own trap, as Wilder did not know that her [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|alternate timeline self's]] [[Cora Lewis (Earth-Prime)|adoptive mother]] was killed by the [[Wonderland Gang (Earth-Prime)|Wonderland Gang]] instead of the [[Royal Flush Gang (Earth-Prime)|Royal Flush Gang]]. With her cover blown and being held at gunpoint, Wilder told West-Allen the truth and asked her to join her war against The Flash of her timeline, believing that West-Allen could talk him down. West-Allen questioned why Wilder did not ask her alternate timeline version, and Wilder revealed that she had accidentally killed her in a previous conflict. West-Allen refused to join Wilder, and Wilder summoned her armor from her lair to hold West-Allen hostage against Allen.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    While Allen recovered from his injuries, Wilder surprised [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Iris West-Allen]] at her [[West-Allen Loft (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|loft]] as her alternate timeline self. Despite her hesitance and confusion, West-Allen treated Wilder's injuries while she tried to determine whether she was telling the truth about her presence or not. Ultimately, West-Allen tricked Wilder in her own trap, as Wilder did not know that her [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|alternate timeline self's]] [[Cora Lewis (Earth-Prime)|adoptive mother]] was killed by the [[Wonderland Gang (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wonderland Gang]] instead of the [[Royal Flush Gang (Earth-Prime)|Royal Flush Gang]]. With her cover blown and being held at gunpoint, Wilder told West-Allen the truth and asked her to join her war against The Flash of her timeline, believing that West-Allen could talk him down. West-Allen questioned why Wilder did not ask her alternate timeline version, and Wilder revealed that she had accidentally killed her in a previous conflict. West-Allen refused to join Wilder, and Wilder summoned her armor from her lair to hold West-Allen hostage against Allen.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    At her lair, Wilder forced Allen to power the Cosmic Treadmill for her in exchange for West-Allen's survival. However, Blaine, who had a conversation about second chances with Allen beforehand, decided to betray Wilder and overloaded the treadmill, freeing Allen and briefly knocking Wilder unconscious. Allen's [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]] then arrived and extracted the West-Allens from the scene, abandoning Blaine, much to Allen's chagrin. Wilder soon woke up from the blast, expressing her anger over the destruction of the treadmill and vowed to bring her [[Rogue War (Earth-Prime)|war]] to [[Central City (Earth-Prime)|Central City]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    At her lair, Wilder forced Allen to power the Cosmic Treadmill for her in exchange for West-Allen's survival. However, Blaine, who had a conversation about second chances with Allen beforehand, decided to betray Wilder and overloaded the treadmill, freeing Allen and briefly knocking Wilder unconscious. Allen's [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]] then arrived and extracted the West-Allens from the scene, abandoning Blaine, much to Allen's chagrin. Wilder soon woke up from the blast, expressing her anger over the destruction of the treadmill and vowed to bring her [[Rogue War (Earth-Prime)|war]] to [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    ====True Justice====
    ====True Justice====
    [[File:Rogues Army (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|The [[Rogues Army (Earth-Prime)|Rogues]] takeover the [[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-Prime)|precinct]]]]
    [[File:Rogues Army (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|The [[Rogues Army (Earth-Prime)|Rogues]] takeover the [[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|precinct]]]]
    While the city was suffering from Wilder's red lightning strikes and local looting, Wilder herself led the Rogues to takeover [[Kristen Kramer (Earth-Prime)|Kristen Kramer's]] [[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-Prime)|precinct]]. Wilder then began her plan to send out mental projections of herself across the world, starting with Central City. To boost her mental capacity, Wilder sought help from [[Grodd (Earth-Prime)|Grodd]], promising him the return of other intelligent gorillas as there were before the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Event)|Crisis]], making herself capable of controlling all her sentinels at once.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>
    While the city was suffering from Wilder's red lightning strikes and local looting, Wilder herself led the Rogues to takeover [[Kristen Kramer (Earth-Prime)|Kristen Kramer's]] [[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|precinct]]. Wilder then began her plan to send out mental projections of herself across the world, starting with Central City. To boost her mental capacity, Wilder sought help from [[Grodd (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Grodd]], promising him the return of other intelligent gorillas as there were before the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Event)|Crisis]], making herself capable of controlling all her sentinels at once.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>


    When Allen and the Rogue Squad discovered the survival of Blaine, they infiltrated Wilder's lair and fell into her trap. Wilder took the last of Allen's speed, showing his greatest mistake to be abandoning Grodd after promising to help him three years ago. Despite their conflict, Wilder let the Rogue Squad leave without harming them, continuing her mission to restore peace on Earth.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>
    When Allen and the Rogue Squad discovered the survival of Blaine, they infiltrated Wilder's lair and fell into her trap. Wilder took the last of Allen's speed, showing his greatest mistake to be abandoning Grodd after promising to help him three years ago. Despite their conflict, Wilder let the Rogue Squad leave without harming them, continuing her mission to restore peace on Earth.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>


    Wilder's plan soon fell apart when Allen convinced Grodd to rejoin his side, forcing Wilder's sentinels to disappear from existence and giving himself the speed he needed to defeat Wilder. In the city, Allen and Wilder confronted each other, later speeding across the city in a duel. Unfortunately, Allen was overwhelmed by Wilder's superior strength and electrical constructs, though was rescued by [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]] and the [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]] in the nick of time. Batwoman successfully deactivated Wilder's armor with a [[Batarangs (Earth-Prime)|Batarang]], with Allen removing the armor from her body and depowering her. Without any abilities and strength to fight the heroes, Wilder was knocked unconscious and taken into custody by [[A.R.G.U.S. (Earth-Prime)|A.R.G.U.S.]], ending her Rogue War once and for all.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>
    Wilder's plan soon fell apart when Allen convinced Grodd to rejoin his side, forcing Wilder's sentinels to disappear from existence and giving himself the speed he needed to defeat Wilder. In the city, Allen and Wilder confronted each other, later speeding across the city in a duel. Unfortunately, Allen was overwhelmed by Wilder's superior strength and electrical constructs, though was rescued by [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]] and the [[Rogue Squad (Earth-Prime)|Rogue Squad]] in the nick of time. Batwoman successfully deactivated Wilder's armor with a [[Batarangs (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batarang]], with Allen removing the armor from her body and depowering her. Without any abilities and strength to fight the heroes, Wilder was knocked unconscious and taken into custody by [[A.R.G.U.S. (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|A.R.G.U.S.]], ending her Rogue War once and for all.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>


    ===Erased Future===
    ===Erased Future===
    ====[[Reverse Flashpoint (Earth-Prime)|Reverse Flashpoint]]====
    ====[[Reverse Flashpoint (Earth-Prime)|Reverse Flashpoint]]====
    At some point in an erased future, the Red Death attempted to kill [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]], but was prevented from doing so with a [[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity 0]] gun created by [[Luke Fox (Earth-Prime)|Luke Fox]].<ref name="Armageddon, Part 4">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 4}}</ref>
    At some point in an erased future, the Red Death attempted to kill [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]], but was prevented from doing so with a [[Velocity Serums (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Velocity 0]] gun created by [[Luke Fox (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Luke Fox]].<ref name="Armageddon, Part 4">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 4}}</ref>


    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ===Powers===
    ===Powers===
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4165) (New Multiverse) 005.png|250px|right|thumb|Red Death running]]
    [[File:Ryan Wilder (Earth-4125) 005.png|250px|right|thumb|Red Death running]]
    *'''[[Artificial Speed Force]] Connection/Powers via the [[Red Death Armor (Earth-4165)|Red Death Armor]]''': Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to an [[Artificial Speed Force]] created within her armor.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/><ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    *'''[[Artificial Speed Force]] Connection/Powers via the [[Red Death Armor (Earth-4125)|Red Death Armor]]''': Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to an [[Artificial Speed Force]] created within her armor.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/><ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Accelerated Healing Factor''': Wilder is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than [[Humans (Earth-4165)|humans]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Accelerated Healing Factor''': Wilder is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than [[Humans (Earth-4125)|humans]].<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Wilder produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/> Wilder can also manipulate the lightning to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse, being one of the strongest ones ever recorded outside of a nuclear event.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Wilder produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/> Wilder can also manipulate the lightning to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse, being one of the strongest ones ever recorded outside of a nuclear event.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': Wilder was able to create a bat emblem made with her Artificial Speed Force lightning.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': Wilder was able to create a bat emblem made with her Artificial Speed Force lightning.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
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    ***'''Bodily Vibration''': While against her will, Wilder can vibrate at superhuman speed and appear as a blur.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/><ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    ***'''Bodily Vibration''': While against her will, Wilder can vibrate at superhuman speed and appear as a blur.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/><ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    ***'''Superhuman Reflexes''': Wilder is able to respond to attacks quickly, reacting to them and counteracting them within seconds.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Superhuman Reflexes''': Wilder is able to respond to attacks quickly, reacting to them and counteracting them within seconds.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Telepathy/Mental Projection''': Wilder, unlike other speedsters, is capable of creating sentinels of her own through mental projection. With [[Grodd (Earth-Prime)|Grodd's]] assistance, Wilder was able to send out an army of her sentinels across the planet to supposedly restore peace and order.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2">{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2}}</ref>
    ***'''Telepathy/Mental Projection''': Wilder, unlike other speedsters, is capable of creating sentinels of her own through mental projection. With [[Grodd (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Grodd's]] assistance, Wilder was able to send out an army of her sentinels across the planet to supposedly restore peace and order.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2">{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2}}</ref>
    ***'''[[Time Travel]]''': Wilder's speed can breach the temporal barriers and travel across time in the [[Speed Force]]. However, due to her inorganic speed, she cannot stay in the Speed Force for a prolonged period of time before being ejected out.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    ***'''[[Time Travel]]''': Wilder's speed can breach the temporal barriers and travel across time in the [[Speed Force]]. However, due to her inorganic speed, she cannot stay in the Speed Force for a prolonged period of time before being ejected out.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Superhuman Stamina''': Despite running at a high rate of metabolism, Wilder was not seen out of breath after she runs.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Superhuman Stamina''': Despite running at a high rate of metabolism, Wilder was not seen out of breath after she runs.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
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    ===Abilities===
    ===Abilities===
    *'''Genius-level Intellect''': Wilder was shown to be an intelligent individual, being familiar with the fields of engineering, physics and tactics.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    *'''Genius-level Intellect''': Wilder was shown to be an intelligent individual, being familiar with the fields of engineering, physics and tactics.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Engineering/Physics''': Wilder was able to mine data from [[The Flash Suits (Earth-Prime)|The Flash Suit]] and create an [[Artificial Speed Force]] of her own that powered her to become a speedster.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Engineering/Physics''': Wilder was able to mine data from [[The Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash Suit]] and create an [[Artificial Speed Force]] of her own that powered her to become a speedster.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Tactics''': As an experienced vigilante, Wilder has a series of tactics that made her a keen combatant in the field and a skillful opponent.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>
    **'''Tactics''': As an experienced vigilante, Wilder has a series of tactics that made her a keen combatant in the field and a skillful opponent.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"/>


    ===Weaknesses===
    ===Weaknesses===
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity 0]]''': Wilder is susceptible to the Velocity 0 serum, which was successful in removing her speedster powers.<ref name="Armageddon, Part 4"/>
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Velocity 0]]''': Wilder is susceptible to the Velocity 0 serum, which was successful in removing her speedster powers.<ref name="Armageddon, Part 4"/>


    ==Equipment==
    ==Equipment==
    ===Current Equipment===
    ===Current Equipment===
    *'''[[Red Death Armor (Earth-4165)|Red Death Armor]]''': Wilder created an armor that granted her superhuman speed and wears the armor whilst operating as the Red Death.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    *'''[[Red Death Armor (Earth-4125)|Red Death Armor]]''': Wilder created an armor that granted her superhuman speed and wears the armor whilst operating as the Red Death.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>


    ==Appearances==
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    For other uses of Red Death, see Batwoman (Disambiguation).




    “ You want to know who I am? I'm the last glimmer of crimson a killer sees before he draws his final breath. I am vengeance. I am the night. I am the Red Death. ”
    — Red Death to The Flash[src]

    Ryan Wilder, better known as the Red Death, is a former vigilante on Earth-4125 and later an enemy of The Flash.

    Biography[edit | hide | hide all]

    Early Life[edit | hide]

    In an universe where Bruce Wayne was never born, Ryan Wilder was adopted at mere days old by Thomas and Martha Wayne, who were both later murdered in an alley. This murder led Wilder to become a vigilante in Gotham City, better known as the "Red Death".[1]

    Hero of Earth[edit | hide]

    For ten years, Wilder, as the Red Death, locked up the dregs of society in Arkham Asylum, including Hush, Simon Hurt, and even her own brother. However, their imprisonment did not hold them, as they escaped Arkham over and over again. Wilder then began studying the weapons of her enemies, designing a series of weapons with Wayne Technologies resources. Eventually, Wilder's studies expanded to her teammates in the Justice League, including The Flash.[1]

    Rogue War[edit | hide]

    Mining data from The Flash Suit, Wilder was able to create an Artificial Speed Force for herself and made an armor to contain the power. With superhuman speed, Wilder became capable of capturing a criminal before they could even commit the crime, essentially eliminating crime from Gotham City. The Flash then released his own enemies from Iron Heights Penitentiary, working alongside them to take down Wilder and starting a Rogue War.[1]

    During the war, Wilder was held dead to rights at one point, with her mindlessly throwing a lightning bolt to defend herself. Unfortunately, the bolt accidentally hit Iris West-Allen, her best friend, and killed her. Wilder then evaded to the Speed Force, though was ejected out of it due to her inorganic speed and was stranded in a different world where the Ryan Wilder of the timeline became Batwoman.[1]

    Illimitable Dominion[edit | hide]

    Restabilization[edit | hide]

    Red Death reveals herself to Captain Boomerang

    Upon her arrival in the different timeline, Wilder's body was destabilized, and she was unable to stop her cells from vibrating. Wilder hired several criminals, including Captain Boomerang and the Fiddler, to steal parts for a machine which would restabilize her, giving them improved weapons from Wayne Technologies in return. On February 1, 2023, the first such part, the power source of Kord Industries' Roemer Accelerator, was successfully acquired by Captain Boomerang and was given to Wilder at her lair.[2][3]

    Next, she sent the Fiddler to retrieve Hartley Rathaway's Sonic Gauntlets. This resulted in failure the first time, which Wilder responded to by threatening Wozzeck's life if she failed again. During her second attempt, Wozzeck was defeated by The Flash, but was teleported away with the gauntlets by Captain Boomerang. With both components in their possession, Mercer activated the machine and successfully restabilized Wilder's body. She then sped across the city to a rooftop, where she swore to make Central City pay the price for The Flash's actions.[3]

    Identity Revealed[edit | hide]

    Red Death unmasked

    Hoping to assemble her Cosmic Treadmill to return to her home timeline, Wilder sent Mercer, Wozzeck and Michelle Amar to acquire the Temporal Scanner from Corbin Taft Industries. Wilder later recruited Mark Blaine to aid in the heist of the Quantum Vibration Engine from Fort L.U.K.I.A., unbeknownst to Allen's Rogue Squad. As the two groups of Rogues faced each other at the fort, competing to acquire the engine before their enemies do, Wilder arrived on the scene and knocked Allen's Rogue Squad on the ground, taunting Allen before extracting her own Rogues from the fort. Upon returning to her lair, Blaine demanded to know Wilder's identity under the mask, and she revealed her face to him.[4]

    The Flash Captured[edit | hide]

    With the construction of the Cosmic Treadmill completed, Wilder needed someone with organic speed to power it. Wilder then brought Roy Bivolo to the city and lured Allen out. Bivolo used his abilities to inflict fear in Allen's mind, allowing Wilder to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse that put the city in a blackout and capturing Allen to her lair.[1]

    Red Death captures The Flash

    While Allen recovered from his injuries, Wilder surprised Iris West-Allen at her loft as her alternate timeline self. Despite her hesitance and confusion, West-Allen treated Wilder's injuries while she tried to determine whether she was telling the truth about her presence or not. Ultimately, West-Allen tricked Wilder in her own trap, as Wilder did not know that her alternate timeline self's adoptive mother was killed by the Wonderland Gang instead of the Royal Flush Gang. With her cover blown and being held at gunpoint, Wilder told West-Allen the truth and asked her to join her war against The Flash of her timeline, believing that West-Allen could talk him down. West-Allen questioned why Wilder did not ask her alternate timeline version, and Wilder revealed that she had accidentally killed her in a previous conflict. West-Allen refused to join Wilder, and Wilder summoned her armor from her lair to hold West-Allen hostage against Allen.[1]

    At her lair, Wilder forced Allen to power the Cosmic Treadmill for her in exchange for West-Allen's survival. However, Blaine, who had a conversation about second chances with Allen beforehand, decided to betray Wilder and overloaded the treadmill, freeing Allen and briefly knocking Wilder unconscious. Allen's Rogue Squad then arrived and extracted the West-Allens from the scene, abandoning Blaine, much to Allen's chagrin. Wilder soon woke up from the blast, expressing her anger over the destruction of the treadmill and vowed to bring her war to Central City.[1]

    True Justice[edit | hide]

    The Rogues takeover the precinct

    While the city was suffering from Wilder's red lightning strikes and local looting, Wilder herself led the Rogues to takeover Kristen Kramer's precinct. Wilder then began her plan to send out mental projections of herself across the world, starting with Central City. To boost her mental capacity, Wilder sought help from Grodd, promising him the return of other intelligent gorillas as there were before the Crisis, making herself capable of controlling all her sentinels at once.[5]

    When Allen and the Rogue Squad discovered the survival of Blaine, they infiltrated Wilder's lair and fell into her trap. Wilder took the last of Allen's speed, showing his greatest mistake to be abandoning Grodd after promising to help him three years ago. Despite their conflict, Wilder let the Rogue Squad leave without harming them, continuing her mission to restore peace on Earth.[5]

    Wilder's plan soon fell apart when Allen convinced Grodd to rejoin his side, forcing Wilder's sentinels to disappear from existence and giving himself the speed he needed to defeat Wilder. In the city, Allen and Wilder confronted each other, later speeding across the city in a duel. Unfortunately, Allen was overwhelmed by Wilder's superior strength and electrical constructs, though was rescued by Batwoman and the Rogue Squad in the nick of time. Batwoman successfully deactivated Wilder's armor with a Batarang, with Allen removing the armor from her body and depowering her. Without any abilities and strength to fight the heroes, Wilder was knocked unconscious and taken into custody by A.R.G.U.S., ending her Rogue War once and for all.[5]

    Erased Future[edit | hide]

    Reverse Flashpoint[edit | hide]

    At some point in an erased future, the Red Death attempted to kill Batwoman, but was prevented from doing so with a Velocity 0 gun created by Luke Fox.[6]

    Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]

    Powers[edit | hide]

    Red Death running
    • Artificial Speed Force Connection/Powers via the Red Death Armor: Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to an Artificial Speed Force created within her armor.[2][1]
      • Accelerated Healing Factor: Wilder is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than humans.[1]
      • Electrokinesis: Wilder produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.[2] Wilder can also manipulate the lightning to create a powerful electromagnetic pulse, being one of the strongest ones ever recorded outside of a nuclear event.[1]
        • Electrical Constructs: Wilder was able to create a bat emblem made with her Artificial Speed Force lightning.[2]
        • Speed Force Aura: Wilder is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting her from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.[3]
      • Superhuman Agility: Wilder is able to balance off unstable constructs while running at superhuman speed, allowing her to run up walls with ease.[3]
      • Superhuman Durability: Wilder can survive a close range explosion blast without any major injuries.[1]
      • Superhuman Momentum: Wilder can withstand extreme kinetic energy. She can also stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.[3]
      • Superhuman Speed: Wilder is able to run at speeds so fast that she can defy gravity by running up walls.[2]
        • Bodily Vibration: While against her will, Wilder can vibrate at superhuman speed and appear as a blur.[2][3]
        • Superhuman Reflexes: Wilder is able to respond to attacks quickly, reacting to them and counteracting them within seconds.[1]
        • Telepathy/Mental Projection: Wilder, unlike other speedsters, is capable of creating sentinels of her own through mental projection. With Grodd's assistance, Wilder was able to send out an army of her sentinels across the planet to supposedly restore peace and order.[5]
        • Time Travel: Wilder's speed can breach the temporal barriers and travel across time in the Speed Force. However, due to her inorganic speed, she cannot stay in the Speed Force for a prolonged period of time before being ejected out.[1]
      • Superhuman Stamina: Despite running at a high rate of metabolism, Wilder was not seen out of breath after she runs.[1]

    Abilities[edit | hide]

    • Genius-level Intellect: Wilder was shown to be an intelligent individual, being familiar with the fields of engineering, physics and tactics.[1]
      • Engineering/Physics: Wilder was able to mine data from The Flash Suit and create an Artificial Speed Force of her own that powered her to become a speedster.[1]
      • Tactics: As an experienced vigilante, Wilder has a series of tactics that made her a keen combatant in the field and a skillful opponent.[1]

    Weaknesses[edit | hide]

    • Velocity 0: Wilder is susceptible to the Velocity 0 serum, which was successful in removing her speedster powers.[6]

    Equipment[edit | hide]

    Current Equipment[edit | hide]

    • Red Death Armor: Wilder created an armor that granted her superhuman speed and wears the armor whilst operating as the Red Death.[2]

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Gallery[edit | hide]

    • Civilian

      Civilian

    • Red Death

      Red Death

    References[edit | hide]

    1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Wednesday Ever After
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Hear No Evil
    4. ↑ Rogues of War
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Armageddon, Part 4


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