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{{Infobox comics character
|character_name=Deadman
|image= Deadman (DC Comics Character).png
|caption= Deadman as depicted on the cover of ''Deadman'' 1# (1985).<br>Art by [[Neal Adams]].
|publisher=[[DC Comics]]
|debut=''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #205 (October 1967)
|creators=[[Arnold Drake]] (writer)<br>[[Carmine Infantino]] (artist)
|real_name=Boston Brand
|species = [[Ghost]]
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|alliances=[[Justice League Dark]]<br/>[[Seven Soldiers of Victory]]<br/>[[Sentinels of Magic]]<br/>[[Justice League]]
|aliases = <!-- optional: actual identities the character uses, not nicknames -->
|supports =<!--optional-->
|powers=
*[[Flight]]
*[[Invisibility]]
*Intangibility
*[[Spirit possession|Possession]]
*Expertise in [[acrobatics]], unarmed combat, and [[occult]]ism 
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'''Deadman''' is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by scripter [[Arnold Drake]] and artist [[Carmine Infantino]], the character made his debut in ''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #205 (1967). He has been a frequent [[supporting character]] in several comic titles since the 1970s, as well as an occasional [[protagonist]] in numerous [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]]. In his supporting roles, he is often depicted as a member of a superhero team, such as the [[Justice League Dark]].

Deadman is the superhero persona of '''Boston Brand''', an aerialist who performed at a [[circus]] until he was murdered in the middle of his act by an assassin with a hook [[prosthetic hand]]. His [[Spirit (supernatural entity)|spirit]] was then reincarnated by the deity [[Rama Kushna]] so that he could take revenge on his killer. As a spirit, he is invisible to the mortal eye and has the abilities of flight, intangibility, and the [[Spirit possession|possession]] of human bodies. Additionally, he has training in unarmed combat, acrobatics, and also practices in [[occultism]].

Deadman has been adapted into a variety of other media, including television, film, and video games.

==Publication history==

=== Creation ===
Arnold Drake spoke on the development of Deadman and revealed the 1966 original concept sketch of the character, which was initially a muscular skeleton. Drake further stated, "They were looking for something to bolster a magazine that was about to die, and I came up with Deadman, and they were going to turn it down, [but] then they bought the idea, but decided to turn down the title, because they were afraid, that the board would not permit them to title [the comic ''Deadman''], because of the comics code of authority, so I said you fight for that, it's a good title, they did and Deadman succeeded.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvILQj1zQ6c&t=374s | title=Arnold Drake interview by Dan Reed.... Lo those long years ago! | website=[[YouTube]]| date=12 December 2019 }}</ref>

Drake later recalled in an interview, "So here I was in the middle of a [[Zen]]-Buddhist movement and I thought, 'Maybe I can use that for my main character.'"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/jan00/drake.shtml | title=Sequential Tart: Arnold Drake - This Old Drake Still Has the Fire in Him (Vol III/Iss 1/January 2000)}}</ref>

=== Publication appearances ===
[[File:Strange Adventures 205.png|200px|thumb|right|''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #205 (October 1967), the debut of Deadman. Cover art by [[Carmine Infantino]].]]
Deadman's first appearance in ''Strange Adventures'' #205, written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Carmine Infantino,<ref name="McAvennie">{{cite book|last1=McAvennie|first1=Michael|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah|chapter= 1960s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 125 |quote = In a story by scribe Arnold Drake and artist Carmine Infantino, circus aerialist Boston Brand learned there was much more to life after his death...Deadman's origin tale was the first narcotics-related story to require prior approval from the Comics Code Authority. In addition, Neal Adams, the artist who succeeded Infantino with the second issue, would soon become an industry legend.}}</ref> included the first known depiction of [[narcotic]]s in a story approved by the [[Comics Code Authority]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/24/comic-book-legends-revealed-226/ |title=Comic Book Legends Revealed #226 |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=September 24, 2009 |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126083406/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/24/comic-book-legends-revealed-226/ |archive-date=January 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 22, 2011 |quote=One comic that I know preceded the 1971 amendment [to the Comics Code] was ''Strange Adventures'' #205, the first appearance of Deadman!...a clear reference to narcotics, over THREE YEARS before Marvel Comics would have to go without the Comics Code to do an issue about drugs.}}</ref> The series is most associated with the art and writing of [[Neal Adams]] and the writing of Jack Miller, who took over from Infantino and Drake after the first story.<ref name="McAvennie" /><ref>{{cite journal|last= Schwirian|first= John|date= December 2010|title= Sometimes, it Takes a Deadman to Save a Sea King!: The Unexpected Teaming of Aquaman and Deadman|journal= [[Back Issue!]]| issue= #45|pages= 27–30|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref> The first story and all of the Adams stories were reprinted in 1985 as a seven-issue series.

Although he appeared occasionally in the 1970s and 1980s as a supporting character in various comics, including Jack Kirby's ''[[Forever People]]'', Deadman did not get his own series again until 1986, in a four-issue [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] written by Andrew Helfer and drawn by [[José Luis García-López]], which picked up the story where Adams left off. Deadman's next major storyline was in ''[[Action Comics]] Weekly'', in 1988–1989. After this, he starred in the two-issue series ''Deadman: Love After Death'', drawn by [[Kelley Jones]] and written by [[Mike Baron]]. This was followed by the limited series ''Deadman: Exorcism'' in 1992, also written by Mike Baron and drawn by Kelley Jones. Jones' gaunt, zombie-like rendition of the character would later appear in the pages of ''Batman''. There was a Deadman [[ongoing series]] in 2002, which lasted nine issues, as well as a couple of standalone issues. His cameo appearances also continued, including several issues of [[Alan Moore]]'s run on ''[[Swamp Thing]]'', and [[Neil Gaiman]]'s ''[[The Books of Magic]]''. He had a cameo in books two and three of ''[[Batman: Gotham County Line]]'', which was released in November 2005. In 2009, Deadman was a featured title in the [[Wednesday Comics]].

The character and self-titled series have won several awards, including the 1967 Alley Award for Best New Strip (by [[Arnold Drake]] and [[Carmine Infantino]] in ''[[Strange Adventures]]''), and the 1968 Alley Award Hall of Fame (for [[Neal Adams]]). DC Comics published a slipcased hardcover edition collecting the original Deadman stories in December 2001. Deadman's [[retcon]]ned origin is revealed in ''[[Brightest Day]]'' #14 (2010), written by [[Geoff Johns]] and [[Peter Tomasi]]. Deadman had a three-part miniseries called ''Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love'' written by Sarah Vaughn with art by Lan Medina.

==Fictional character biography==
[[Circus]] [[trapeze|trapeze artist]] Boston Brand performs under the name Deadman, a stage persona that includes a red costume and [[Corpse paint|white corpse makeup]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markstein |first1=Don |title=Deadman |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/deadman.htm |website=Don Markstein's Toonopedia |access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> When Brand is murdered during a trapeze performance by a mysterious assailant known only as the Hook, his spirit is given the power to possess any living being by the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] god [[Rama Kushna]] to search for his murderer and obtain justice.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2010 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-0-7566-6742-9 |pages=175–176}}</ref> It is established in ''[[Green Arrow]]'' (vol. 4) #4 that Deadman believes Rama is the supreme being of the universe.<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book |last=Greenberger |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Greenberger |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 |editor-last=Dougall |editor-first=Alastair |place=New York |page=96 |contribution=Deadman |oclc=213309017}}</ref>

At the end of the Neal Adams story line, Deadman seems to discover the truth behind his murder and the ultimate fate of Hook, who killed him as part of an initiation into a society of [[contract killers]]. However, the real Hook is one among many one-handed men who work for an organization known as "The Scavengers". This group steals advanced technology for a profit. Fighting the Scavengers also led to Deadman gaining an artificial body from the [[Forever People]]. This group had rented rooms from Trixie Magruder, an old circus companion of Deadman.<ref>''The Forever People'' #9–10 (July–August 1972)</ref>

===Various missions===
Rama Kushna also maintained a city for some time, called [[Nanda Parbat]], where she rehabilitated criminals with her power. One of the worst was Darius Caldera, who almost destroyed the world when he left the city. Nanda Parbat later fell due to a combined military and mystical force. All the evil people are now back in the real world, still a danger. Brand's twin brother, Cleveland, is killed while possessed by Boston, while he's performing Boston's circus act. The killer was out to kill Boston Brand. Rama also dies to defeat Jonah, a spirit similar to Deadman.<ref>''Deadman'' (vol. 2) #2 (April 1986)</ref> Around this time, Deadman assists the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]] in battling a demon before being forced to fuse with him after the demon injures him.

Later, Deadman receives a birthday present from his diminutive friend, Max Loomis. Max places himself in a trance to "meet" Deadman and the two take a pleasant journey down "memory lane", mainly Deadman's more pleasant memories of Nanda Parbat. Soon after, Loomis meets with old circus friends and Deadman involves himself in a case of suspected murder. Deadman wants to go after the escapees of Nanda Parbat, but Max thinks pursuing the murder is a better course.<ref>''Deadman'' #1–4 (Feb.-May 2002)</ref> Over several years, a mysterious stranger has Deadman travel through time to try to save the souls of deceased heroes from Caldera. Due to the mental influence of various forces, Deadman is unable to use the knowledge of the timestream to benefit humanity. With the assistance of the spirits of the deceased heroes, Deadman defeats Caldera and the powers behind him. Max Loomis provides vital help on the material plane. After that, Boston and Loomis decide to hunt down the other Parbat escapees.<ref>''Deadman: Dead Again'' #1–5 (June–October 2001)</ref>

===Youth and Hell===
In the ''Sins of Youth'' incident, Deadman is one of the dozens of heroes reduced to a preteen age by [[Klarion the Witch Boy]] and an alien machine owned by [[Doiby Dickles]]. He assists [[Secret (Greta Hayes)|Secret]] in confronting Teekl, Klarion's cat familiar, in an effort to restore everyone. He also joins in the fight against mystically created and mystically altered villains. During ''[[Day of Judgment (comics)|Day of Judgment]]'', Boston Brand travels with a group of heroes to the frozen wastelands of Hell. Their goal is to restart the demonic fires, thus recalling all the demons from the earthly plane. An accident strands Brand and the others under the frozen waters of the [[Styx|River Styx]], forcing them to live out what would be, to them, Hell. For Brand, it is that the sharpshooter hits him in the shoulder, thus he survives. Brand feels he needs to die to learn "how to live". His battles against the demons would come back to haunt him. In the four-part ''Black Baptism'' miniseries, Deadman and several other "[[Sentinels of Magic]]", the magical group formed after the ''Day of Judgment'' incident, are hunted by the Diablos. Partly fueled by revenge, they subdue many of the Sentinels and drain their magic. The JLA eventually rescue them all and destroy all the Diablos.

===Blackest Night===
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Boston Brand begins to hear the voices of the dead and his own remains calling for him to protect them.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #2 (August 2009)</ref> Being a spirit, he is unable to stop his body from being raised as a [[Black Lantern]]. He attempts to possess his own body but is ejected after experiencing extreme pain during the attempt. He assists [[Dick Grayson|Batman]], [[Damian Wayne|Robin]], and [[Tim Drake|Red Robin]] in repelling the Black Lantern invasion.<ref>''Blackest Night: Batman'' #1 (August 2009)</ref> Deadman manages to save [[Jim Gordon (character)|Commissioner Gordon]] from the Black Lanterns by possessing the body of [[Barbara Gordon|his daughter]], spiriting them both to safety.<ref>''Blackest Night: Batman'' #2 (September 2009)</ref>

Deadman is later sent by Batman to possess Jason Blood, invoking the power of [[Etrigan the Demon|Etrigan]]. Deadman uses Etrigan's demon flame to hold back the Black Lanterns, but struggles to maintain control of his body and is forced out. Deadman then frees Batman and Red Robin, who had frozen themselves to escape the Black Lanterns' onslaught.<ref>''Blackest Night: Batman'' #3 (October 2009)</ref> He is later seen inside the Black Lantern [[Damage (DC Comics)|Damage]]'s ring, apparently having followed [[Jean Loring]], [[Mera (character)|Mera]] and [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|the Atom]] when they shrank down to enter it.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #49 (December 2009)</ref> He frees Mera and the Atom from Loring by briefly possessing her, allowing them to return to normal size. During this incident, he says he believes possessing the Black Lanterns causes him damage.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #6 (December 2009)</ref> He is later seen at Nanda Parbat, attempting to stop the Black Lanterns attempting to pass through the spiritual barrier by taking over their bodies and ripping them apart. He briefly loses himself to a Black Lantern's personality, but is saved by the [[Phantom Stranger]]. The Stranger convinces Deadman to enter his body again, telling them it is his destiny to bring it within Nanda Parbat. With the Stranger's help, Deadman forces the black ring off his body, bringing it through the gate of Nanda Parbat. The body, which the Stranger states is of "singular importance", is placed under the gatekeeper and [[Blue Devil (DC Comics)|Blue Devil]]'s protection, and Deadman heads out, intent on sharing the information he gleaned while inside the Black Lanterns with [[Hal Jordan]].<ref>''The Phantom Stranger'' (vol. 2) #42 (January 2010)</ref> In the aftermath of the final battle, Deadman is restored to life by a [[White Lantern]] ring.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #8 (March 2010)</ref>

===Brightest Day===
In the 2010–11 miniseries ''[[Brightest Day]]'', Deadman discovers that his white ring can resurrect others.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #0 (April 2010)</ref> He begins to acclimate to living again, including exercising self-preservational habits,<ref>''Brightest Day'' #3 (June 2010)</ref> but expresses reservations about being alive again. As he attempts to learn what his mission on Earth is, he teams up with [[Hawk and Dove]].<ref>''Brightest Day'' #4 (June 2010)</ref> Deadman learns that he will cross paths with the person the Entities chose to guard the Earth.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #7 (August 2010)</ref> The Entity also instructs Deadman to embrace life and those around him, as he led a selfish life in his previous one, realizing the value of others only after he died. In learning to appreciate his new life, Deadman realizes that he and Dove have fallen in love,<ref>''Brightest Day'' #14 (November 2010)</ref> and reconnects with his grandfather.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #17 (January 2011)</ref>

The Entity also tells Deadman that when [[Nekron]] attacked Earth, he created a "dark avatar" who will try to destroy the [[Star City (comics)|Star City]] forest and Earth's soul.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #19 (February 2011)</ref> The Entity reveals that Earth's savior is [[Alec Holland]],<ref>''Brightest Day'' #23 (April 2011)</ref> and the "dark avatar" is a corrupted [[Swamp Thing]]. After [[Captain Boomerang]] accidentally kills Deadman, he gives his power ring to Holland, transforming him into a new Swamp Thing who kills the original.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #24 (April 2011)</ref>

===The New 52===
In ''[[The New 52]]'' continuity reboot, Deadman's origins are reimagined in the initial run of the anthology series ''DC Universe Presents''. After living a selfish life as Boston Brand, he is forced to possess people as Deadman following his assassination to solve their problems and avoid being sent to Hell.<ref>{{cite book|title=DC Universe presents #1: Deadman|publisher=DC Comics|author=Paul Jenkins|date=September 2011}}</ref> He also features as a member of the supernatural team, [[Justice League Dark]]. Deadman uses his possession talents to help take down various supernatural threats, such as [[Doctor Mist]] and [[Felix Faust]]. Despite their earlier claim, he and Dove try to rekindle their love. However, their attempt fails as Deadman insists on carrying on their relationship forward using borrowed bodies, while Dove shows disdain and repulsion to the idea. Furthermore, by helping out June Moone, they both gain the enmity of a crazed [[Enchantress (DC Comics)|Enchantress]].<ref>''Justice League Dark'' #2 (2011)</ref>

===DC Rebirth===
As part of the [[DC Rebirth]] relaunch, a three-part miniseries, ''Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love'' was released in October 2016.<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/comics/deadman-dark-mansion-of-forbidden-love-2016/deadman-dark-mansion-of-forbidden-love-1 DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE #1] on DCComics.com</ref> The story featured the creative team of writer Sarah Vaughn and artist Lan Medina.<ref>[http://comicsalliance.com/sarah-vaughn-deadman-dark-mansion-of-forbidden-love-interview/ Sarah Vaughn On ‘Deadman: Dark Mansion’ And Why Queer Ghost Stories Matter] by Elle Collins, Comics Alliance, February 17, 2017</ref> Deadman also appears in the ''Trinity'' book, focused on Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, along with Justice League Dark teammates [[Zatanna]] and [[John Constantine]].

===Dawn of DC===
{{See also|Dawn of DC}}
In ''[[The New Golden Age]]'', Deadman helps [[Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)|Doctor Fate]] and [[Detective Chimp]] fight [[Per Degaton]] and investigate [[Hauhet (comics)|Hauhet]], the new guiding force behind the Helmet of Fate.<ref>''The New Golden Age'' one-shot (January 2023)</ref><ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 4) #2 - #5 (March - October 2023)</ref>

Deadman is a central character in the ''[[Knight Terrors]]'' event, where he helps battle the nightmare-controlling villain [[Insomnia (comics)|Insomnia]].<ref>''Knight Terrors (2023) #1-2'' DC Comics</ref> He sacrifices himself to defeat Insomnia, but is resurrected by Rama Kushna.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacNeil |first=Sean |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Review: ''Knight Terrors: Night's End'' #1 |url=https://thebatmanuniverse.net/knight-terrors-nights-end/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=The Batman Universe |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Quaintance |first=Zack |date=August 29, 2023 |title=DC ROUND-UP: ''KNIGHT TERRORS - NIGHT'S END'' #1 gives glimpses of DC's future |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-round-up-knight-terrors-nights-end-1-gives-glimpses-of-dcs-future/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Michael |date=July 17, 2024 |title=''Nightwing'' #116 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/17/nightwing-116-review/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
As a disembodied spirit, Deadman can fly, become intangible, and possess others. As a White Lantern, he is able to teleport, heal others, and create energy constructs.

==Other versions==

* A skeletal, alternate universe version of Deadman appears in ''[[Kingdom Come (comics)|Kingdom Come]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oafe.net/yo/dcdkc3dm.php|title=OAFE – DC Direct Kingdom Come: Deadman review|website=www.oafe.net}}</ref>
* An alternate universe version of Deadman appears in ''[[The Books of Magic]]''.
* Deadman makes a minor appearance in ''Bizarro World''.
* An alternate universe version of Deadman appears in ''[[Superman & Batman: Generations#Generations 2|Superman & Batman: Generations II]]''.
* An alternate universe version of Deadman appears in ''[[Superman/Batman]]''.
* An alternate universe version of Deadman appears in ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]''. This version is a performer at Haly's Circus who is killed in an [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazon]] attack and becomes a guardian to [[Dick Grayson]].<ref>''[[Deadman and the Flying Graysons|Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons]]'' #1 (June 2011)</ref><ref>''Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons'' #2 (July 2011)</ref><ref>''Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons'' #3 (August 2011)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Following the success of ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000), [[Warner Bros. Television]] announced that a ''Deadman'' television film for [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] was in development, which was also being considered as a pilot for a potential television series.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/wb-tv-tnt-dig-deadman-1117785393/ | work=Variety | title=WB TV, TNT dig 'Deadman' | first=John | last=Dempsey | date=August 22, 2000}}</ref> The project was in development until 2003, but was later shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/deadman-ghost-rider-updates-also-smallville-the-crow-and-battle-royale-comics2film-wrap-for-may-13-2003/|title='DEADMAN', 'GHOST RIDER' UPDATES. ALSO: 'SMALLVILLE', 'THE CROW' AND 'BATTLE ROYALE': COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR MAY 13, 2003|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Worley|first=Rob|date=May 13, 2003}}</ref>
* Deadman appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Dead Reckoning", voiced by [[Raphael Sbarge]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Deadman Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Deadman/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version previously worked with [[Batman]] to solve his murder before coming to reside in a temple at Nanda Parbat.
* Deadman appears in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', voiced by [[Michael Rosenbaum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=25153|title=Toon Zone – Your Source for Toon News!<!-- Bot generated title -->|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828013406/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=25153|archive-date=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> This version is a former performer at Haly's Circus with no explicit connection to Rama Kushna. Additionally, he suffers from melancholic self-pity over not knowing how or why he is unable to "cross over" until he joins forces with Batman, [[Green Arrow]], and [[Roy Harper (character)|Speedy]] to defeat [[Gentleman Ghost]] and becomes a hero. Afterward, he is offered the chance to ascend to the afterlife, but refuses.
* In 2011, WBTV hired ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' creator [[Eric Kripke]] to helm a ''Deadman'' television series for [[The CW]], as the network was looking to commission a new superhero series.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.ksitetv.com/7836/deadman-tv-series-in-development-at-the-cw-from-supernaturals-eric-kripke/ | work=KSiteTV | title=Deadman TV Series In Development At The CW From Supernatural's Eric Kripke  | first=Craig | last=Byrne | date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> However, the series never materialized and Kripke has since moved on to other projects.
* Deadman appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'', voiced by [[John DiMaggio]].<ref name="btva" />
* Deadman appears in a self-titled segment of ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'', voiced by [[Matt Jones (actor)|Matt L. Jones]].

===Film===
* [[Guillermo del Toro]] has taken an interest in producing a film about Deadman, with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reporting that [[Nikolaj Arcel]] was set to direct.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dave|last=McNary|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/nikolaj-arcel-to-take-on-deadman-1118007952/|title='Nikolaj Arcel to take on 'Deadman'|publisher=Variety|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref>
* Deadman appears in ''[[Justice League Dark (film)|Justice League Dark]]'', voiced by [[Nicholas Turturro]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=July 26, 2016 |title=''Justice League Dark'' Featurette Reveals Matt Ryan Returns as Constantine! |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/379295-justice-league-dark-featurette-reveals-matt-ryan-returns-as-constantine |publisher=Superhero Hype}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> This version is a founding member of the [[Justice League Dark|eponymous team]] and a friend of [[Black Orchid (character)|Black Orchid]].
* Deadman appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Commandeur |first=Jordan |date=July 28, 2018 |title=Teen Titans Go! to the Movies' Best Comic Book Easter Eggs |url=https://www.cbr.com/teen-titans-go-movie-easter-eggs/ |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>
* The Dick Grayson incarnation of Deadman, dubbed "'''Deadwing'''", appears in ''[[Injustice (2021 film)|Injustice]]'', voiced by [[Derek Phillips (actor)|Derek Phillips]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=July 21, 2021 |title=DC's ''Injustice'' Sets Cast for Animated Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/injustice-gods-among-us-movie-dc-1234985568/ |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Deadwing Voice - ''Injustice'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Injustice/Deadwing/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>

===Video games===
* Deadman appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
* Deadman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in [[Raiden (Mortal Kombat)|Raiden]]'s ending for ''[[Injustice 2]]'' as a founding member of Justice League Dark.
* Deadman appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Steve Blum]]. He is available as part of the "Justice League Dark [[Downloadable content|DLC]] Character Pack".<ref>{{Cite web |title=LEGO® DC Super-Villains Justice League Dark for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site |url=https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lego-dc-super-villains-justice-league-dark-70050000007343-switch/ |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=[[Nintendo]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in ''[[The Batman Adventures]]'' as a performer for Haly's Circus and the champion of a male Rama Kushna.
* Boston Brand appears in ''[[Batman and Robin Adventures]]'' #15 as a performer for Haly's Circus who took over for the Flying Graysons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''The Batman and Robin Adventures'' #15 - Second Chances (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-batman-and-robin-adventures-15-second-chances/4000-43340/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in ''[[Batman: Gotham Adventures]]'' #6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Batman: Gotham Adventures'' #6 - Bang! (Last Chance) (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-gotham-adventures-6-bang-last-chance/4000-45494/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' tie-in comic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Justice League Unlimited'' #14 - Everybody Limbo! (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-unlimited-14-everybody-limbo/4000-112048/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in ''Batman Beyond Unlimited'' #16 as a member of the New Terrific Trio.
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in the ''[[Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics)|Injustice: Gods Among Us]]'' prequel comic. After being mortally wounded by [[Mister Mxyzptlk]] disguised as the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]], Brand gives his powers to the recently deceased Dick Grayson before moving on to the afterlife.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=''Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Three'' #10 - Chapter Ten: Death of a Deadman (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/injustice-gods-among-us-year-three-10-chapter-ten-/4000-471946/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Boston Brand / Deadman appears in ''[[Batman: The Adventures Continue]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two'' #1 - Court Fight (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-the-adventures-continue-season-two-1-court-/4000-856432/ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>

==Collected editions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title
! Material collected
! Page Count
! Year
! ISBN
|-
|''The Deadman Collection''
|''Strange Adventures'' #205–216; ''The Brave and the Bold'' #79, 86, 104; ''Aquaman'' #50–52; ''Challengers of the Unknown'' #74
|342
|2001
|978-1563898495
|-
|''Deadman Book One''
|''Strange Adventures'' #205–213
|176
|2011
|978-1401231163
|-
|''Deadman Book Two''
|''The Brave and the Bold'' #79 and 86; ''Strange Adventures'' #214–216; ''Aquaman'' #50–52; ''Challengers of the Unknown'' #74
|168
|2012
|978-1401233884
|-
|''Deadman Book Three''
|''The Phantom Stranger'' (vol. 2) #33, 39–41; ''The Brave and the Bold'' #133; ''Superman Family'' #183; ''World's Finest'' #223, 227; ''DC Super-Stars'' #18
|176
|2012
|978-1401237288
|-
|''Deadman Book Four''
|''DC Special Series'' #8; ''Adventure Comics'' #459–466; ''DC Comics Presents'' #24
|168
|2014
|978-1401243241
|-
|''Deadman Book Five''
|''Deadman'' (vol.2) #1–4; ''Secret Origins'' #15; ''Challengers of the Unknown'' #85–87
|176
|2014
|978-1401246112
|-
|''Deadman: Lost Souls''
|''Deadman: Love After Death'' #1–2; ''Deadman: Exorcism'' #1–2
|200
|1995
| 978–1563891885
|-
|''Deadman by Kelley Jones: The Complete Collection''
|''Action Comics Weekly'' #618–626, ''Deadman: Love After Death'' #1–2; ''Deadman: Exorcism'' #1–2
|272
|2017
|978-1401271671
|-
|''Batman/Deadman: Death and Glory''
|Original Graphic Novel
|92
|1996
|978-1563892288
|-
|''Deadman: Deadman Walking''
|''Deadman (vol. 4) #1-5''
|128
|2007
|978-1401212360
|-
|''DC Universe Presents Vol. 1 featuring Deadman & Challengers of the Unknown''
|''DC Universe Presents'' #1-8
|192
|2012
|978-1401237165
|-
|''Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love''
|''Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love'' #1-3
|160
|2017
|978-1401268411
|-
|''Deadman''
|''Deadman'' (vol. 5) #1-6
|160
|2018
|978-1401281410
|-
|''Deadman Omnibus''
|''Strange Adventures'' #205-216; ''The Brave and the Bold'' #79, 86, 104, 133; ''Aquaman'' #50-52; ''Challengers of the Unknown'' #74, 84–87;<br> ''Justice League of America'' #94, ''World’s Finest Comics'' #223, 227; ''The Phantom Stranger'' (vol. 2) #33, 39–41;<br> ''Superman Family'' #183; ''DC Super Stars'' #18; ''DC Special Series'' #8; ''Adventure Comics'' #459-466; ''DC Comics Presents'' #24;<br> ''Detective Comics'' #500; ''Deadman'' (vol. 2) #1-4; ''Secret Origins'' #15; covers from ''Deadman'' #1-7
|944
|2020
|978-1779504883
|-
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
* Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams, ''The Deadman Collection'', DC Comics, 2001, {{ISBN|1-56389-849-7}} {{ISBN|978-1-56389-849-5}}.
* Jack Kirby, ''Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Volume Three'', DC Comics, 2007, {{ISBN|1-4012-1485-1}}, {{ISBN|978-1-4012-1485-2}}.

==External links==
* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/deadman/4005-5690/ Deadman] at Comic Vine

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