Creation:
Flatline was created by Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov. She was first spotted on a monitor in Detective Comics #1034 – The Neighborhood Part 1; Demon or Detective? Part Two but made her first appearance in Robin #1 – Versus the World!.
Origin:
Flatline inherited her grandfather’s power to absorb skills and knowledge from dying bodies. They were granted to him during KGB experiments. As a result, she was drawn to death, and her family not being able to understand her condition thought she was broken. Eventually she sought the guidance of Lord Death Man to teach her about her abilities. Lord Death Man encourage Flatline to participate in the League of Lazarus Tournament because her powers will absorbs the skills of the fighters that died.
Powers & Abilities:
- Necromancy: Flatline is drawn to and can seemly sense death.
- Death Touch: Flatline finishing move in striking and removing her opponent’s heart. This however can be blocked/caught
- Skill Absorption: Flatline can absorbs and retain a portion of the skills of those who die near her. Which she has used to enhanced her own martial prowess.