DeMarr Davis is a

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appearing in

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s published by

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. Created by writer and artist John Byrne, the character

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in ''

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'' #46 (July 1989). Davis belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is known under the

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Doorman. Following his death, he was resurrected by Oblivion to serve as an Angel of Death, granting him new abilities. In addition to his portal-based powers, he gained flight, teleportation, and the ability to create objects using Darkforce energy. The character has also been a member of the

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at various points in his history.

Publication history

DeMarr Davis debuted in ''

'' #46 (July 1989), created by John Byrne. He appeared in the 2005 ''G.L.A.'' series, and the 2016 ''Great Lakes Avengers'' series.

Fictional character biography

Before joining the Great Lakes Avengers, DeMarr Davis was an average American. Sometime during his years in college, DeMarr's mother died. After completing four years of college and three years of graduate school, DeMarr decided to answer Mr. Immortal's newspaper ad asking "costumed adventurers" to work together and form a team. DeMarr, being a mutant with a unique teleporting ability, is able to allow his teammates entrance into almost any structure.''GLA: Misassembled'' #4 (September 2005) During the ''G.L.A.'' mini-series, the Great Lakes Avengers battle

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, who is attempting to destroy the universe. Doorman sacrifices himself to help Mr. Immortal stop Maelstrom, but the cosmic entity Oblivion resurrects him as an angel of death.

Powers and abilities

Doorman has the ability to transform his body into a portal, allowing others to pass through solid objects. Functioning as a living doorway, he enables movement through barriers such as walls. As an Angel of Death, he possesses the additional abilities of flying at high speeds, creating Darkforce constructs, and perceiving supernatural beings.

Other versions

''World War Hulk''

An alternate version of DeMarr Davis / Doorman appears in the "

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" storyline. The character was one the heroes who tried to stop the Hulk during his rampage across Earth, but he witnessed as his teammates were beheaded by the Hulk.

In other media

Miscellaneous

* DeMarr Davis / Doorman is referenced in '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2''. He is listed as one of the unregistered superhumans that S.H.I.E.L.D. was aware of at the onset of the Civil War.'' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'' (September 15, 2009). * In 2011, HeroClix released a DeMarr Davis / Doorman figure.

References

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