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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-Prime)|The Flash]]|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1}}
    '''Ryan Wilder''', better known as the '''Red Death''', is an enemy of [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]].
    '''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]].


    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ====Early Life====
    ===Early Life===
    At some point, Ryan Wilder became a [[Metahumans (Earth-Prime)|Metahuman]] speedster and the criminal known as the Red Death. She later encountered [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]] and claims to have been disgraced by him, leading to her vowing revenge.<ref name="Hear No Evil">{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}</ref>
    At some point, Ryan Wilder became a [[Metahumans (Earth-Prime)|Metahuman]] speedster and the hero known as the Red Death. She later encountered [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]] as his enemy and claims to have been disgraced by him, leading to her vowing revenge.<ref name="Hear No Evil">{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}</ref>


    ====Restabilization====
    ===Rogue War===

    ===Restabilization===
    [[File:Red Death (Earth-Prime) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death reveals herself to [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]]]]
    [[File:Red Death (Earth-Prime) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Red Death reveals herself to [[Owen Mercer (Earth-Prime)|Captain Boomerang]]]]
    After becoming destabilized and being unable to stop her cells from vibrating, the Red Death 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 in return.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/> 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 the Red Death at her [[Red Death's Lair (Earth-Prime)|lair]].<ref name="Wednesday Ever After">{{Ep|Wednesday Ever After}}</ref>
    After becoming destabilized and being 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 in return.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/> 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>


    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 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 (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-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"/>


    ===Identity Revealed===
    ===Identity Revealed===
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    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ===Powers===
    ===Powers===
    *'''[[Speed Force]] Connection''': Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to the [[Speed Force]].<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    *'''[[Artificial Speed Force]] Connection/Powers via the [[Red Death Suit (Earth-Prime)|Red Death Suit]]''': 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">{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1}}</ref>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Red Death produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Wilder produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': Red Death was able to create a bat emblem made with her 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"/>
    ***'''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.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    ***'''Speed Force Aura''': Wilder is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting her from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    **'''Superhuman Agility''': Red Death is able to balance off unstable constructs while running at superhuman speed, allowing her to run up walls with ease.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    **'''Superhuman Agility''': Wilder is able to balance off unstable constructs while running at superhuman speed, allowing her to run up walls with ease.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    **'''Superhuman Momentum''': Red Death can withstand extreme kinetic energy. She can also stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    **'''Superhuman Momentum''': Wilder can withstand extreme kinetic energy. She can also stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    **'''Superhuman Speed''': Red Death is able to run at speeds so fast that she can defy gravity by running up walls.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    **'''Superhuman Speed''': Wilder is able to run at speeds so fast that she can defy gravity by running up walls.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    ***'''Bodily Vibration''': While against her will, Red Death 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"/>


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


    ==Equipment==
    ==Equipment==
    ===Current Equipment===
    ===Current Equipment===
    *'''[[Red Death Suit (Earth-Prime)|Red Death Suit]]''': Red Death wears a protective suit whilst operating as a criminal.<ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    *'''[[Red Death Suit (Earth-Prime)|Red Death Suit]]''': 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==
    ==Appearances==
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    |{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}
    |{{Ep|Hear No Evil}}
    |{{Ep|Rogues of War}}
    |{{Ep|Rogues of War}}
    |{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1}}
    }}
    }}


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    [[Category:Heroes]]
    [[Category:Criminals]]
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    Revision as of 14:00, 3 March 2023

    For other uses of Red Death, see Batman (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 vigilante in an alternate timeline and later an enemy of The Flash.

    Biography

    Early Life

    At some point, Ryan Wilder became a Metahuman speedster and the hero known as the Red Death. She later encountered The Flash as his enemy and claims to have been disgraced by him, leading to her vowing revenge.[1]

    Rogue War

    Restabilization

    File:Red Death (Earth-Prime) 004.png
    Red Death reveals herself to Captain Boomerang

    After becoming destabilized and being 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 in return.[1] 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]

    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.[1]

    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 and 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.[3]

    Powers and Abilities

    Powers

    • Artificial Speed Force Connection/Powers via the Red Death Suit: Red Death is granted superhuman abilities due to her connection to an Artificial Speed Force created within her armor.[2][4]
      • Electrokinesis: Wilder produces a trail of red lightning whilst running at superhuman speeds.[2]
        • 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.[1]
      • Superhuman Agility: Wilder is able to balance off unstable constructs while running at superhuman speed, allowing her to run up walls with ease.[1]
      • Superhuman Momentum: Wilder can withstand extreme kinetic energy. She can also stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.[1]
      • 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][1]

    Weaknesses

    • Velocity 0: Wilder is susceptible to the Velocity 0 serum, which was successful in removing her speedster powers.[3]

    Equipment

    Current Equipment

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

    Appearances

    Gallery

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Hear No Evil
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Wednesday Ever After
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Armageddon, Part 4
    4. ↑ The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1


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