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Orpheus is Gavin King, a Gotham City vigilante and member of the Batman Family. Originally a traveling dancer, he was recruited by a secret society who trained him to become a super-hero. Given a high-tech helmet and stealth suit, he patrols Gotham fighting gang violence and trying to inspire Black youths. During War Games he took control of the Hill Gang, which led him to get killed by Black Mask.

Orpheus is also the name of the son of Apollo and Calliope in Greek mythology, and the name of the son of Dream of the Endless.

Orpheus was created by Alex Simmons and Dwayne Turner, first appearing in Batman: Orpheus Rising #1 (2001).



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