Slaughterhouse Smith
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Slaughterhouse Smith is the name used by two fictional characters in Wildstorm
comics universe.
limited series. Smith joined the daemonite
Helspont
in the latter's plot to take control of a government facility. The criminal had a change of heart when it was revealed Helspont's plan was to use a nuclear bomb to destroy New York City and hold United States hostage. Team One attacked them when Smith was about to be killed by his own men. During the battle, Smith was put in a coma by a mental blast fired by Saul Baxter and spent years hooked up to machines.
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Samuel Smith proceeded to cross the country, seducing and slaying as many women surnamed Marlowe as he could. Meanwhile, Agents Wax and Mohr, from the secret agency called National Park Service, investigated the killings.
He eventually tracked down Priscilla Kitaen
, who was using a credit card with the name Marlowe. He picked her up at a mall and the two went dancing. When they came to her house, Smith attacked her, injuring her throat and cutting off both her legs. Seeing this, her roommate, Jeremy Stone
, a former WildC.A.T like her, attacked Smith, only to be blinded by the latter's eye beams.
Smith learned from Priscilla that Jacob Marlowe was deceased, and went after his heir, Spartan (comics). While staying in a motel, Ladytron
attacked him. After a battle that set the motel on fire, Smith injured her and escaped.
Shortly after this, Jack Marlowe, Grifter and Agents Wax and Mohr set up a trap for Smith at UCLA. Wax tried to use his psychic powers to control the killer's mind, but his plan failed when Mohr attacked Smith. While Agent Wax was only injured, Mohr was cut in half by Smith's powers. The battle ended when Marlowe appeared to end Samuel's killing spree. Spartan easily withstood Smith's beams, leaving Grifter to shoot Smith in the back of the head.
, accused of the contract murder of several ex-Stormwatch agents. He easily defeated the team, commenting that "Slaughterhouse Smith doesn't take orders," collapses the building, and flies to safety.
Wildstorm
WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, published American comic books. Originally an independent company established by Jim Lee and further expanded upon in subsequent years by other creators, WildStorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999...
comics universe.
Slaughterhouse Smith
The first Slaughterhouse Smith was a powerful gangster in the sixties. He first appeared in the Team OneTeam One
Team One is a comic book team from DC Comics/Wildstorm.It was published as two separate but intertwined two issue mini-series, each focusing on different members of the same team and showing events from their different perspectives. Team One: WildC.A.T.S focused on members who would go on to be...
limited series. Smith joined the daemonite
Daemonite
The Daemonites are a fictional alien race in the . They were created by Jim Lee and first appeared in WildC.A.T.s. #1 .-Biology:Daemonites are reptilian aliens from the planet Daemon, who are capable of possessing host bodies...
Helspont
Helspont
Helspont is a fictional character, a supervillain in Wildstorm's comics. He has often fought the WildC.A.T.s, but also fought Team One, Gen¹³ and Backlash.-Fictional character biography:...
in the latter's plot to take control of a government facility. The criminal had a change of heart when it was revealed Helspont's plan was to use a nuclear bomb to destroy New York City and hold United States hostage. Team One attacked them when Smith was about to be killed by his own men. During the battle, Smith was put in a coma by a mental blast fired by Saul Baxter and spent years hooked up to machines.
Samuel Smith
Decades later, the gangster's valet found Smith's grandson. Slaughterhouse's superhuman abilities had skipped a generation, and the grandson, Samuel Smith, was told by the valet about his grandfather's fate. The servant discovered that Samuel was insane and, realising that telling him was a mistake, killed himself after shutting off his boss's machinesEuthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
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Samuel Smith proceeded to cross the country, seducing and slaying as many women surnamed Marlowe as he could. Meanwhile, Agents Wax and Mohr, from the secret agency called National Park Service, investigated the killings.
He eventually tracked down Priscilla Kitaen
Voodoo (Wildstorm)
Voodoo is a comic book character from the Wildstorm Universe and has since been revived as part of the DC Universe.-Wildstorm:The first Voodoo series was a four-issue limited series, published in 1997 and written by Alan Moore.-DC Comics:...
, who was using a credit card with the name Marlowe. He picked her up at a mall and the two went dancing. When they came to her house, Smith attacked her, injuring her throat and cutting off both her legs. Seeing this, her roommate, Jeremy Stone
Maul (Wildstorm)
Maul is a comic book character from DC Comics/Wildstorm. Maul is a half human, half titanthrope , biochemist from Earth. Maul experiences powerful rage and is actually a Nobel-prized scientist named Dr. Jeremy Stone.-History:...
, a former WildC.A.T like her, attacked Smith, only to be blinded by the latter's eye beams.
Smith learned from Priscilla that Jacob Marlowe was deceased, and went after his heir, Spartan (comics). While staying in a motel, Ladytron
Ladytron (comics)
Ladytron is a fictional character in the Wildstorm universe. In addition to her character appearances, Ladytron's likeness was used in-universe by Jack Marlowe's Halo Corporation as a mascot in various commercials.-History:...
attacked him. After a battle that set the motel on fire, Smith injured her and escaped.
Shortly after this, Jack Marlowe, Grifter and Agents Wax and Mohr set up a trap for Smith at UCLA. Wax tried to use his psychic powers to control the killer's mind, but his plan failed when Mohr attacked Smith. While Agent Wax was only injured, Mohr was cut in half by Smith's powers. The battle ended when Marlowe appeared to end Samuel's killing spree. Spartan easily withstood Smith's beams, leaving Grifter to shoot Smith in the back of the head.
Victims
- Thirty-two unnamed women last named Marlowe
- Priscilla Kitaen (non-fatal victim)
- Dr Jeremy Stone (non-fatal victim)
- Agent Mohr from the National Park Service
Return of Slaughterhouse Smith
The first Slaughterhouse Smith recovered from his coma and joined forces with the Daemonite lord Defile. He eventually crossed paths directly with Stormwatch: Post Human DivisionStormwatch: Post Human Division
Stormwatch: Post Human Division is an American comic book published by Wildstorm comics. It is the fourth volume to bear the name Stormwatch and was one of several comics used to reboot the Wildstorm Universe...
, accused of the contract murder of several ex-Stormwatch agents. He easily defeated the team, commenting that "Slaughterhouse Smith doesn't take orders," collapses the building, and flies to safety.