Ryan Wilder (Earth-4125)

For other uses of Red Death, see Batman (Disambiguation).

Red Death
Biographical Information
Status	Alive
Current Universe	Earth-Prime
Physical Information
Species	Metahuman
Gender	Female
Associations
Home	Central City; Missouri
Occupation	Criminal Leader of the Rogues Army
Affiliation	Rogues Army
Appearances
Portrayed by	Javicia Leslie
First Appearance	Armageddon, Part 4 (mentioned)
Last Appearance	Rogues of War

“	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 an enemy of The Flash.

Biography

Early Life

At some point, Ryan Wilder became a Metahuman speedster and the criminal known as the Red Death. She later encountered The Flash and claims to have been disgraced by him, leading to her vowing revenge.

Restabilization

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Red Death reveals herself to Captain Boomerang

After becoming destabilized and being unable to stop her cells from vibrating, the Red Death hired several criminals, including Captain Boomerang and the Fiddler, to steal parts for a machine which would restabilize her, giving them improved weapons 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 the Red Death at her lair.

Next, she sent the Fiddler to retrieve Hartley Rathaway's Sonic Gauntlets. This resulted in failure the first time, which the Red Death 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 the Red Death'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.

Identity Revealed

“	Always seeing the best in your enemies and worst in your so-called allies." "How would you know that?" "Because I know who you are. A pathetic excuse for a hero, more than willing to stab his friends in the back.	”
— Red Death to Barry Allen[src]

Erased Future

Reverse Flashpoint

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.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Speed Force Connection: Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to the Speed Force.
  • Electrokinesis: Red Death produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.
    • Electrical Constructs: Red Death was able to create a bat emblem made with her Speed Force lightning.
    • Speed Force Aura: Red Death is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting her from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.
  • Superhuman Agility: Red Death is able to balance off unstable constructs while running at superhuman speed, allowing her to run up walls with ease.
  • Superhuman Momentum: Red Death can withstand extreme kinetic energy. She can also stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.
  • Superhuman Speed: Red Death is able to run at speeds so fast that she can defy gravity by running up walls.
    • Bodily Vibration: While against her will, Red Death can vibrate at superhuman speed and appear as a blur.

Weaknesses

• Velocity 0: Red Death is susceptible to the Velocity 0 serum, which was successful in removing her speedster powers.

Equipment

Current Equipment

• Red Death Suit: Red Death wears a protective suit whilst operating as a criminal.

Appearances

Appearances
	Armageddon, Part 4	Mentioned
	Wednesday Ever After	Appears
	Hear No Evil	Appears
	Rogues of War	Appears

Gallery

• Civilian

  Civilian

• Red Death

  Red Death

• Unmasked

  Unmasked

References

Other versions of Ryan Wilder
New Multiverse Earth: Prime