Soon after, Tobias' sister Tori came into town, greeting her brother. Shortly following, Tobias visited Lady Eve again, who reminded him that his reputation was built upon him having killed Black Lightning, a fact which now meant it was dwindling. Tobias quickly discovered Black Lightning to be alive, having his henchwoman shoot for the vigilante instead of the bullet reaching the vigilante, it hit the reverend and Khalil Payne. Although, his attempt failed when Black Lightning interrupted the shooting. Tobias appointed a gunman, stabbing him in the hand to assert fear over him. Lady Eve informed him that Reverend Jeremiah Holt had organized a rally throughout Freeland as a protest against The 100, and asked him to take him out. Sometime later, Tobias visited Lady Eve at Blackbird Funeral Parlor, bringing money as an apology for Lala's actions. Tobias refused Lala the chance of ratting him out and promptly strangled him in his cell. Later on, after Lala was arrested for the murder of Lawanda White, Tobias entered his jail cell with the help of some corrupt police officers. Wishing to punish Lala, he had him gagged. Wishing to extinguish the "bootleg Black Lightning," Tobias ordered some of his people to up their security around the town. Shortly following, after Lala antagonized the vigilante, Tobias had Lala brought to him, injuring him and threatening death. He then proceeded to watch a news report regarding the possible return of Black Lightning. He had an underling killed by feeding him to carnivorous fish. Over nine years later, Tobias was the leader of The 100. However, it wasn't the correct body, out of the many that were dumped into the river, and it was cremated by the coroner's boss before he had the chance to identify it. He paid a coroner to retrieve the body and confirm it was indeed Black Lightning. Īt some point, Tobias seemingly killed Black Lightning, dumping his body in a river. He was wanted by the police for the murder. Having a newspaper article about his corruption written by Alvin Pierce, he approached Alvin in his home, having him held down and stuffing his mouth with shredded bits of his article, killing him. Many years later, Tobias began working as a member of Freeland's city council, but eventually lost his position, going underground and pursuing a criminal career, eventually being given leadership over The 100. However, their father was constantly abusive towards them, especially Tobias due to his albinism. The woman left the family at some point, leaving Tobias and his sister to be raised by their father. They also gave birth to a younger sister, Tori. Tobias was born on April 20, 1946, to Eldridge and an unnamed woman. During a final confrontation with his archnemesis, Tobias was killed once and for all, allowing Black Lightning to retire. He eventually presumably killed Black Lightning, though he was revealed to have survived after regaining his powers. However, Alvin Pierce exposed him as a corrupt politician, for which Tobias killed Alvin in front of his son, who would grow up to battle Tobias as Black Lightning.Īfter the multiverse was rebooted by the Spectre, Tobias would later become mayor of Freeland, using his knowledge of the Pierce family's secret identities to continue his war against Black Lightning. Powered by a serum that grants him enhanced strength and longevity, which has given him decades of experience, Tobias was one of the most dangerous criminals alive.įueled by anger due to the abuse he received for being an albino in an African-American community, by his father in particular, he worked his way to the top of the city’s criminal underworld as the leader of his gang The 100 as well as a high-ranking position in the city council. Tobias Whale (Ap - 2021) was the most notorious crime boss in Freeland as well as the archnemesis of Black Lightning. Either you're dining or you're dinner." -Tobias Whale to Kwame Parker Marvin "Krondon" Jones III Images " I adhere to the law of the jungle.
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