Celestial Archer

CELESTIAL ARCHER

Real Name: Xu Tao

Class: Human magic-user

Occupation: Superhero

Group Affiliation: Great Ten

Known Relatives: unnamed father

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Great Wall of China, Beijing, China

First Appearance: 52 #6 (June, 2006)

Powers: The Celestial Archer used the Celestial Bow of Yi, which gave him unerring aim. He could also shoot mystic arrows that could blot out the sun, hit a target across the world, or hold off an army.

History: Xu Tao sold souvenirs until he discovered the Celestial Bow of Yi, and became the Celestial Archer, a hero to the people, and a reminder of China's classical values.

(52 / WWIII Part Four: United We Stand #1) - <Week 50, Day 7> Black Adam arrived in China, and prepared to destroy the entire country for their government's role in his family's death. He defeated Celestial Archer and the Great Ten before China allowed the American superhero community to square off against him. Black Adam was a god with nothing left to lose, and each punch he threw was intended to kill. His savagery was winning the day until Martian Manhunter reappeared and flooded his brain with his own loss, the death of the entire Martian species. Black Adam was distracted long enough for Captain Marvel to hurl a Shazam bolt at him. Theo Adam was powerless, and left with amnesia. He staggered away unnoticed from the end of WWIII.

Comments: Created by Grant Morrison, Keith Giffen & Joe Bennett