Black Mercy

Nick Name

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Origin Galaxy

Unknown

Star System

Space Sector 2261

Planet

Matris Ater Clementia

Note: Matris Ater Clementia is known as the Black Mercy Planet.

Representatives

Mother Mercy

Note: The Black Mercy are the spore offspring of Matris Ater Clementia also known as Mother Mercy.

Group Affiliation

Black Mercy

Employed by Mongul.

Mother Mercy

Green Lantern Corps

Base of Operations

Matris

Body Type

Plant

Average Height

~1.5 ' wide

Average Weight

Unknown

Average Eye Type & Color

None

Average Hair Type & Color

None

Average Skin Type & Tone

Plant

Technology

None

Government

None

Known Powers

Alien plant life which binds itself to victims supplanting their minds and creating elaborate dream fantasies to keep them docile and feed off of their bio-aura.

Accessories

None

Common Enemies

Mongul

Regularly Appearing

Green Lantern Vol. 2

Green Lantern Corps

First Appearance

Superman An. #11 (1985)

Creator

Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons

Origin

On an unnamed planet dwelled a creature in the ocean deep that gave life to the planet and the planet gave life to it. When an alien craft crashed in the planet's ocean a wounded alien struggled to shore with no hope of survival. Detecting the alien's pain the creature that would become known as Matris Ater Clementia broke the surface of the water and merged the alien with herself transmitting thoughts of euphoria into the alien's mind to ease his pain. After the alien's death Matris could feel the pain of others emanating across the void of space. Planting herself into the earth she spawned spores that would become known as the Black Mercy, which would leave their native planet in a quest of easing the suffering of others without hope. To feed the cycle of new spores, sustenance needed to be found; to solve this dilemma the dead were brought back to the planet to nourish it with their flesh and blood.

When the Black Mercy Planet was discovered by the galactic tyrant Mongul, Matris concealed her sentient nature to ensure her quest of mercy. Mongul returned to the planet repeatedly to harvest the Black Mercy eventually utilizing the plant in a plot of revenge against Superman on his birthday. Anonymously sent, the plant lay dormant until the Man of Steel opened his gift and was assaulted - sending him into a docile state while the plant feed on the Kryptonian's bio-aura. It was with the intervention of Wonder Woman, Batman and the second Robin that the threat was neutralized and turned back upon Mogul when Robin affixed the parasite to the tyrant's chest.

Alien Species
Black Mercy
Nick Name
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Origin Galaxy
Unknown
Star System
Space Sector 2261
Planet
Matris Ater Clementia Note: Matris Ater Clementia is known as the Black Mercy Planet.
Representatives
Mother Mercy Note: The Black Mercy are the spore offspring of Matris Ater Clementia also known as Mother Mercy.
Group Affiliation
Black Mercy Employed by Mongul. Mother Mercy Green Lantern Corps
Base of Operations
Matris
Body Type
Plant
Average Height
~1.5 ' wide
Average Weight
Unknown
Average Eye Type & Color
None
Average Hair Type & Color
None
Average Skin Type & Tone
Plant
Technology
None
Government
None
Known Powers
Alien plant life which binds itself to victims supplanting their minds and creating elaborate dream fantasies to keep them docile and feed off of their bio-aura.
Accessories
None
Common Enemies
Mongul
Regularly Appearing
Green Lantern Vol. 2 Green Lantern Corps
First Appearance
Superman An. #11 (1985)
Creator
Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons
Origin
On an unnamed planet dwelled a creature in the ocean deep that gave life to the planet and the planet gave life to it. When an alien craft crashed in the planet's ocean a wounded alien struggled to shore with no hope of survival. Detecting the alien's pain the creature that would become known as Matris Ater Clementia broke the surface of the water and merged the alien with herself transmitting thoughts of euphoria into the alien's mind to ease his pain. After the alien's death Matris could feel the pain of others emanating across the void of space. Planting herself into the earth she spawned spores that would become known as the Black Mercy, which would leave their native planet in a quest of easing the suffering of others without hope. To feed the cycle of new spores, sustenance needed to be found; to solve this dilemma the dead were brought back to the planet to nourish it with their flesh and blood. When the Black Mercy Planet was discovered by the galactic tyrant Mongul, Matris concealed her sentient nature to ensure her quest of mercy. Mongul returned to the planet repeatedly to harvest the Black Mercy eventually utilizing the plant in a plot of revenge against Superman on his birthday. Anonymously sent, the plant lay dormant until the Man of Steel opened his gift and was assaulted - sending him into a docile state while the plant feed on the Kryptonian's bio-aura. It was with the intervention of Wonder Woman, Batman and the second Robin that the threat was neutralized and turned back upon Mogul when Robin affixed the parasite to the tyrant's chest.