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Brutale is Guillermo Barrera, a South American assassin born in Hasaragua. His specialty is throwing knives. Prior to becoming a supervillain, he was a member of his country's secret police, until a revolution forced him to flee. Barrera moved to Bludhaven where he could sell his services, and adopted a gargoyle costume. This made him an enemy to the vigilante Nightwing. He has been a member of the Blockbuster Gang and the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Brutale was created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel, first appearing in Nightwing (Volume 2) #22. (1998)

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