Black Trash
Alias: Ralph Mathis
Abilities: Super Strength, Garbage and Debris Wielding Power, High Tolerance For Pain,
Team Affiliations: ??
First Appearance: Homeless Homeless #1
Ralph Mathis, an ordinary man with a humble career at The Waste Place, toiled away for over two decades in his unremarkable job. Despite his loyalty and dedication, his aspirations for advancement within the company were repeatedly rejected. Instead, he was burdened with additional shifts and menial tasks, casting him deeper into the shadows of his mundane existence.
One fateful night, as Ralph completed his route, he crossed paths with a group of young street thugs known as the "Door Sliders." Intent on robbery, they viciously assaulted him, leaving him battered and discarded within the toxic landfill. The noxious combination of the landfill's garbage and the nearby T-16 toxin seeped into Ralph's wounded body, setting in motion a transformation that would forever change him.
Emerging from the depths of the landfill, Ralph rose as the malevolent entity known as Black Trash. His physical form underwent a grotesque metamorphosis, melding with the filth and refuse that surrounded him. His body now comprised of the very garbage he once discarded, fused together by the mysterious power of the T-16 toxin.
Driven by a deep-seated rage and a desire for revenge against a society that had cast him aside, Black Trash prowls the streets, seeking retribution against those who wronged him. Using his newfound abilities, he wields the garbage-infused matter as both armor and weapons, striking fear into the hearts of those who witness his vengeful crusade.
As one of Homeless Homeboy's formidable adversaries, Black Trash embodies the embodiment of discarded dreams and society's neglect. His reign of terror poses a formidable challenge to the city's peace and the very essence of justice itself. Will Homeless Homeboy be able to navigate the treacherous battle against this formidable foe, or will Black Trash succeed in unleashing chaos upon the world that discarded him?
Only time will reveal the outcome of this clash between the embittered villain and the valiant hero. The stage is set for a showdown that will test the limits of courage, resilience, and the power of the human spirit.
Read more about his origin in Homeless Homeboy #1
