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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Season One concludes with Holocaust being shot in the head by Tech-9, when in the original Milestone continuity had ''ComicBook/MilestoneForever'' kill off Holocaust by having him accidentally burn himself to death trying to kill Wise Son.

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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Season One concludes with Holocaust being shot in the head by Tech-9, when in the original Milestone continuity had ''ComicBook/MilestoneForever'' kill off Holocaust by having him accidentally burn himself to death trying to kill Wise Son.
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Season One concludes with Holocaust being shot in the head by Tech-9, when in the original Milestone continuity had ''ComicBook/MilestoneForever'' kill off Holocaust by having him accidentally burn himself to death trying to kill Wise Son.
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* AdaptationalModesty: Boogieman is depicted wearing a shirt when he went bare-chested in the original continuity.


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* MythologyGag: The fifth issue of Season One is titled "My Name Is..." in reference to Holocaust's miniseries ''My Name is Holocaust''.
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** In the original comics Flashback struggled with a crack addiction, but here she's clean and mostly stable.


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* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Bang Babies supporting Holocaust; Vee R., Perdita, Ligero, Bubbasaurus, Boogieman and Rebar.
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* BareMidriffsAreFeminine: Aquamaria's costume comes with an opening for her midsection and she's a certified SpicyLatina.
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* BareYourMidriff: Aquamaria's costume comes with an opening for her midsection.
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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Originally Tech-9 and Wise-Son obtained their powers during the Big Bang like most members of the Syndicate, but now they obtained their respective powers while on a military tour in the Middle East.

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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Originally Tech-9 and Wise-Son Wise Son obtained their powers during the Big Bang like most members of the Syndicate, but now they obtained their respective powers while on a military tour in the Middle East.



* CoolMask: In the original comics the members of the Syndicate didn't bother to hide their identities, but here most of them at least wear a mouth-covering mask.

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* CoolMask: In the original comics the members of the Syndicate didn't bother to hide their identities, but here most of them at least wear a mouth-covering mask.



* DarkMistress: Vee is a Bang Baby who serves as MissionControl and girlfriend for Holocaust, and she fully supports his goal of taking over Paris Island.

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* DarkMistress: Vee R. is a Bang Baby who serves as MissionControl and girlfriend for Holocaust, and she fully supports his goal of taking over Paris Island.



* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Like in the original comic, Trevor/Masquerade's power allows him to change shape at will, demonstrated by turning into a red skinned creature that resembles a demon with CombatTentacles.

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* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Like in the original comic, Trevor/Masquerade's power allows him to change shape at will, demonstrated by turning into a red skinned creature that resembles a demon dragon with CombatTentacles.

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''Blood Syndicate'' is a comic-book series published by Creator/DCComics as part of their Milestone Media imprint. Written by Geoffrey Thorne and featuring art by [=ChrissCross=], it is a modern reboot of Creator/DwayneMcDuffie's ''ComicBook/BloodSyndicate''.

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''Blood Syndicate'' is a six issue comic-book series mini-series published by Creator/DCComics as part of their Milestone Media imprint. Written by Geoffrey Thorne and featuring art by [=ChrissCross=], it is a modern reboot of Creator/DwayneMcDuffie's ''ComicBook/BloodSyndicate''.






* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Originally Tech-9 and Wise-Son obtained their powers during the Big Bang like most members of the Syndicate, but now they obtained their respective powers while on a military tour in the Middle East.



* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original comics Boogieman joined the Blood Syndicate since early in its inception, but here he started as a flunky of Holocaust.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original comics Boogieman joined the Blood Syndicate since early in its inception, but here he started starts out as a flunky of Holocaust.



* EnemyMine: Most members of the Blood Syndicate are survivors from different gangs who join together to take down Holocaust.



* FamilyOfChoice: Rolando considers his childhood friends Carlos, Sara and Hannibal as his family.



* GeniusBruiser: Holocaust is not only a huge man with fire powers and SuperToughness, he also came up with a pretty intelligent strategy [[spoiler:to incapacitate Rocket and Icon and force them to retreat]].



* KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler:Tech-9 executes Holocaust while he's in the middle of ranting and swearing revenge.]]



* TakeOverTheCity: Holocaust wants to take over all of Paris Island.

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* TakeOverTheCity: Holocaust wants to take over all of Paris Island.Island, getting rid of both gangs and law enforcement so he's the one in charge.
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* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Vee has blonde dreadlocks and dark skin.
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* CoolMask: Unlike the original comics the members of the Syndicate didn't bother to hide their identities, but here most of them at least wear a mouth-covering mask.

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* CoolMask: Unlike In the original comics the members of the Syndicate didn't bother to hide their identities, but here most of them at least wear a mouth-covering mask.

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* CoolMask: Unlike the original comics the members of the Syndicate didn't bother to hide their identities, but here most of them at least wear a mouth-covering mask.



* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Vee has blonde dreadlocks and has dark skin.

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* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Vee has blonde dreadlocks and has dark skin.


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* MasterOfThreads: Silke, Fade's boyfriend, is a Bang Baby who can control threads and use them to create some pretty good looking outfits for the members of the Syndicate.

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* DarkMistress: Rebar is a Bang Baby who serves as MissionControl and girlfriend for Holocaust, and she fully supports his goal of taking over Paris Island.

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* DarkMistress: Rebar Vee is a Bang Baby who serves as MissionControl and girlfriend for Holocaust, and she fully supports his goal of taking over Paris Island.Island.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Vee has blonde dreadlocks and has dark skin.


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* PoisonousPerson: Perdita is a Bang Baby working for Holocaust who's capable of turning into poisonous air, and she's effective enough [[spoiler:to incapacitate Icon]].

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* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original comics Boogieman joined the Blood Syndicate since early in its inception, but here he started as a flunky of Holocaust.



* DarkMistress: Rebar is a Bang Baby who serves as MissionControl and girlfriend for Holocaust, and she fully supports his goal of taking over Paris Island.



* EvilPowerVacuum: Thanks to Icon and Rocket cleaning up most of the gangs on Paris Island, Holocaust is trying to take over by killing the remaining ones.

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* EvilPowerVacuum: Thanks to Icon and Rocket cleaning up most of the gangs on Paris Island, Holocaust is trying to take over by killing the remaining ones.ones and forcing the survivors into serving him.


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* TakeOverTheCity: Holocaust wants to take over all of Paris Island.

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* AdaptationalBadass: Originally Flashback's powers merely allowed her to fly and rewind time by three seconds, but here her powers are expanded so she can not just rewind time, she can also go into possible timelines and even create time duplicates, making her a borderline TimeMaster.



* TheCameo: When she accidentally witnesses a possible future, Flashback ends up encountering Kwai, Brickhouse, Boogieman, Oro, Third Rail and several other Milestone heroes fighting against Demon Fox and other deities.

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* TheCameo: When she accidentally witnesses a possible future, Flashback ends up encountering Kwai, Brickhouse, Boogieman, Oro, Third Rail and several other Milestone heroes fighting against Demon Fox and other deities.

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* BareYourMidriff: Aquamaria's costume comes with an opening for her midsection.



* MotorMouth: When surprised or nervous, Sara speaks a lot and very fast.



* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Silke's power allows him to turn in a red skinned creature that resembles a demon with CombatTentacles.

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* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Silke's Like in the original comic, Trevor/Masquerade's power allows him to turn in change shape at will, demonstrated by turning into a red skinned creature that resembles a demon with CombatTentacles.
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* CopKiller: Holocaust has no problem attacking a police station where Hannibal is being held, burning to ashes dozens of police officers.


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* PowerGlows: Unlike the original comics where he only grew in size, when using his powers, Pui Chung/Third Rail's body glows electric blue, but he still grows in size.


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* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Silke's power allows him to turn in a red skinned creature that resembles a demon with CombatTentacles.
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* SpontaneousWeaponCreation: Tech-9's power allows him to manifest futuristic guns out of thin air.
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* HaHaHaNo: When Rolando suggests to his friends they could ask the police for help in exonerating Hannibal, Fade, Silke and Aquamaria respond by laughing and reminding him that they either do things themselves or don't do anything at all.

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* HaHaHaNo: When Rolando suggests to his friends they could ask the police for help in exonerating Hannibal, finding the missing people, Fade, Silke and Aquamaria respond by burst out laughing and reminding remind him that they either do things themselves or don't do anything at all.
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* HaHaHaNo: When Rolando suggests to his friends they could ask the police for help in exonerating Hannibal. Fade, Silke and Aquamaria respond by laughing and reminding him that they either do things themselves or don't do anything at all.

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* HaHaHaNo: When Rolando suggests to his friends they could ask the police for help in exonerating Hannibal. Hannibal, Fade, Silke and Aquamaria respond by laughing and reminding him that they either do things themselves or don't do anything at all.



* MundaneUtility: Among the ways Carlos uses his powers is to make his clothes intangible so that dirt and grime never stick to them. He musess it saves him a lot of money on dry-cleaning.
* SpicyLatina: Despite having water-based powers, Aquarmaria is still hot-blooded and peppers her speech with GratuitousSpanish.

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* MundaneUtility: Among the ways Carlos uses his powers is to make his clothes intangible so that dirt and grime never stick to them. He musess muses it saves him a lot of money on dry-cleaning.
* SpicyLatina: Despite having water-based powers, Aquarmaria Aquamaria is still hot-blooded and peppers her speech with GratuitousSpanish.

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* EvilPowerVacuum: Thanks to Icon and Rocket cleaning up most of the gangs on Paris Island, others, led by Holocaust, are trying to take over.

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* EvilPowerVacuum: Thanks to Icon and Rocket cleaning up most of the gangs on Paris Island, others, led by Holocaust, are Holocaust is trying to take over.over by killing the remaining ones.



* MaleGaze: Sara Quinones' introduction has some focus on her hips.

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* HaHaHaNo: When Rolando suggests to his friends they could ask the police for help in exonerating Hannibal. Fade, Silke and Aquamaria respond by laughing and reminding him that they either do things themselves or don't do anything at all.
* MaleGaze: Sara Quinones' introduction has some focus on her hips.hips and butt.

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* FieryLatina: Despite having water-based powers, Aquarmaria is still hot-blooded and peppers her speech with GratuitousSpanish.


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* SpicyLatina: Despite having water-based powers, Aquarmaria is still hot-blooded and peppers her speech with GratuitousSpanish.

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* AdaptationalAngstDowngrade: In the original comics Carlos never came out as gay and that caused him a lot of angst. However, to match changing societal values since then, the first issue shows he's open about his sexuality.

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In the original comics Carlos never came out as gay and that caused him a lot of angst. However, to match changing societal values since then, the first issue shows he's open about his sexuality.



* CallingOutForNotCalling: After managing to get Rolando to his apartment, Carlos gets chewed out by his boyfriend Silke for not calling after the firehouse got hit.



* FieryLatina: Despite having water-based powers, Aquarmaria is still hot-blooded and peppers her speech with GratuitousSpanish.



* StraightGay: Carlos is gay, and makes no secret of this fact, but, living as he does in a gang-ridden area, he avoids being campy.

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* MundaneUtility: Among the ways Carlos uses his powers is to make his clothes intangible so that dirt and grime never stick to them. He musess it saves him a lot of money on dry-cleaning.
* StraightGay: Carlos is gay, and makes no secret of this fact, but, living as he does in a gang-ridden area, he avoids being campy. This is in sharp contrast to his boyfriend Silke, who is more flamboyant.
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** Originally Aquamaria couldn't return to her human form, making her unable to live a normal life, but here Maria demonstrates that she can go back to her human self at will.


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* TheCameo: When she accidentally witnesses a possible future, Flashback ends up encountering Kwai, Brickhouse, Boogieman, Oro, Third Rail and several other Milestone heroes fighting against Demon Fox and other deities.
* CoversAlwaysLie: The cover of the third issue features Iron Butterfly prominently. She doesn't play a role in the issue and is merely seen during a possible future by Flashback.
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* AdaptationOriginConnection: In the original comics Wise Son and Iron Butterfly never met, but here he met her during his military tour on the Middle East, and her words are what motivated Hannibal to turn muslim.

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* AdaptationOriginConnection: In the original comics Wise Son and Iron Butterfly never met, but here he met her during his military tour on the Middle East, and her words are what motivated Hannibal to turn muslim.convert to Islam.
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* AdaptationalAngstDowngrade: In the original comics Carlos never came out as gay and that caused him a lot of angst, but thanks to SocietyMarchesOn, the first issue shows he's open about his sexuality.

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* AdaptationalAngstDowngrade: In the original comics Carlos never came out as gay and that caused him a lot of angst, but thanks angst. However, to SocietyMarchesOn, match changing societal values since then, the first issue shows he's open about his sexuality.

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* AdaptationOriginConnection: In the original comics Wise Son and Iron Butterfly never met, but here he met her during his military tour on the Middle East, and her words are what motivated Hannibal to turn muslim.



* IHaveNoSon: Hannibal's father kicks him out of the house due to Hannibal becoming a muslim during his military tour.

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* AdaptationalAngstDowngrade: In the original comics Carlos never came out as gay and that caused him a lot of angst, but thanks to SocietyMarchesOn, the first issue shows he's open about his sexuality.



* EarlyBirdCameo: During Wise Son's flashback on the second issue, Hannibal remembers how during his military tour he met a young woman who received a scar on her face and could control metal. That woman is Kahina Eskandari/Iron Butterfly, a future member of the Shadow Cabinet.
* EvilPowerVacuum: Thanks to Icon and Rocket cleaning up most of the gangs on Paris Island, others, led by Holocaust, are trying to take over.



* StraightGay: Carlos is gay, and makes no secret of this fact, but, living as he does in a gang-ridden area, he avoids being campy.

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* IHaveNoSon: Hannibal's father kicks him out of the house due to Hannibal becoming a muslim during his military tour.
* MaleGaze: Sara Quinones' introduction has some focus on her hips.
* StraightGay: Carlos is gay, and makes no secret of this fact, but, living as he does in a gang-ridden area, he avoids being campy.campy.
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''Blood Syndicate'' is a comic-book series published by Creator/DCComics as part of their Milestone Media imprint. Written by Geoffrey Thorne and featuring art by [=ChrissCross=], it is a modern reboot of Creator/DwayneMcDuffie's ''ComicBook/BloodSyndicate''.

Having just returned from a tour overseas, Hannibal White and Rolando Texador find their hometown of Dakota City mired in a gang war with superpowers thrown into the mix. Seeking to provide a safe haven for those caught in the middle, White and Texador team up with their childhood friend Carlos Quinones to form Blood Syndicate.

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!!This series contains examples of:

* AntiHeroTeam: The Blood Syndicate aren't heroes like Icon and Rocket, but they're not in league with people like Holocaust, either.
* BigBad: Holocaust, a Bang Baby with fire-based powers, has been using those talents to terrorize Dakota City.
* BrotherSisterTeam: As in the original, both Carlos and his sister Sara serve on the same team.
* {{Gayngster}}: Carlos is gay, and a member of the Blood Syndicate.
* StraightGay: Carlos is gay, and makes no secret of this fact, but, living as he does in a gang-ridden area, he avoids being campy.

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