History ComicBook / BlackOrder

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: She 'genuinely' loves her husband Corvus Glaive. When Captain America deflects two of Proxima's own black light spears into Corvus, she is [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified]] when he becomes heavily injured, and Hyperion vaporizes him completely. She abandons the fight immediately to retrieve and protect her husbands' glaive (since he can [[SoulJar resurrect from it]]). She is so [[NotSoStoic distraught]] that she effectively shuts down and stops defending herself, and had to be saved by Thanos. Keep in mind, this is a character who impressed Thanos with her [[BloodKnight love of neverending slaughter]], deciding that [[HeartbrokenBadass sitting down]] and [[ActOfTrueLove holding onto her husband's weapon]] was [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness more important than the fight she was STILL a part of at the time]]. Despite the fact [[LoveMakesYouDumb she knows Corvus is immortal and that he could resurrect himself anyway.]]

* FashionableAsymmetry: She wears golden armor on her right arm.
* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: Blue skinned, and considerably attractive.
* HeroKiller: During "Time Runs Out", she managed to kill ComicBook/{{Shuri}}.

* SuperStrength: Well past the lowest level of Class 100 range (this is Marvel's marker for what amounts to strongest beings on Earth and elsewhere, a guy like Colossus just makes the cut while cosmic beings like Galactus are way up on the range). He was able to overpower the mighty [[Characters/XMenRecurringCharacters Gladiator of the Sh'iar Imperial Guard]] while simultaneously fending off a bunch of other heavy-weights...and then Ronan crushed his skull with his hammer.

* SuperStrength: Well past the lowest level of Class 100 range (this is Marvel's marker for what amounts to strongest beings on Earth and elsewhere, a guy like Colossus just makes the cut while cosmic beings like Galactus are way up on the range). He was able to overpower the mighty Gladiator of the Sh'iar Imperial Guard while fending off a bunch of other heavy-weights...and then Ronan crushed his skull.

* EvilAlbino: White hair, white skin, and completely amoral and willing to destroy entire planets and universes.

* ''Comicbook/JonathanHickmansAvengers'' (2013 -- 2015)

* HeroKiller: During "Time Runs Out", she managed to kill {{ComicBook/Shuri|MarvelComics}}.

* TrashTalk: As if Namor having his city being attacked by Wakanda (as retribution for [[Comicbook/AvengersVSXMen his own attack on Wakanda]]) wasn't enough, Proxima straight up mocks him while he is on his knees amongst the ruins. She does the same with everyone else she fights too. (Shuri, Luke Cage.)

* FamilyOfChoice: After losing her original family and her Fantastic Four family back on Battleworld, she now considers the Black Order her new family.

* SuperStrength: When she actually fights - she's so strong that a fairly light punch from her cracks a cage that was strong enough to hold Terrax, a Herald of Galactus. She actually thinks of herself as the 'muscle' of the team, instead of the more obvious choices such as Proxima Midnight or Black Dwarf, and might just be right.

The '''Black Order''' (alternatively known as the '''Cull Obsidian''', or the '''Children of ComicBook/{{Thanos}}''') is a Creator/MarvelComics {{supervillain}} team created by Creator/JonathanHickman and Mike Deodato, first appearing in ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' #8 (dated September 2013).

* AmbiguouslyHuman: She's actually from Earth albeit one of a different multiverse. However she's been heavily enhanced by the god Rabum Alal.

* FallenPrincess: In her earliest days, she was a princess and later priestess but then her world was destroyed. However she's mostly over her loss and got some nice powers in the deal.

* SuperStrength: When she actually fights - she's so strong that a fairly light punch from her cracks a cage that was strong enough to hold Terrax, a herald for Galactus. She actually thinks of herself as the 'muscle' of the team, instead of the more obvious choices such as Proxima Midnight or Black Dwarf.

* VillainousFriendship: Has developed this over time with Proxima in particular. Initially they were rarely shown interacting and seemed indifferent to each other. However once the Marvel universe was rebooted post-Secret Wars, they appear to have become 'besties' (as much as two homicidal people can be), with Proxima showing panicked concern when Black Swan is defeated on occasion, or when Proxima jumps in to defend Black Swan when they think she was insulted.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: She's actually from Earth albeit one of a different multiverse. However she's been heavily enhanced by the Rabum Alal (who's actually a time traveling and dimension hopping Dr. Doom).

* FaceHeelTurn: She was part of the Illuminati before becoming a member of the Cabal and then Black Order.

* FlyingBrick: She's got the usual combo platter of flight, super strength, invulnerability and energy beams out of the eyes. She does top it up with some telepathy and an ability to easily learn languages.

* InappropriatelyCloseComrades: In the Marvel novel [[AlternativeContinuity 'Thanos: Death Sentence']], Corvus recounts how Ebony Maw felt he and Proxima were this, and was against them [[UnholyMatrimony falling in love and marrying]]. Corvus believed that Maw opposed their relationship because it would make them too [[BeingPersonalIsntProfessional emotionally invested]] in each other. Judging from Proxima's immediate general [[VillainousBSOD reaction]] whenever Corvus 'dies', [[JerkassHasAPoint Maw wasn't wrong.]]

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: She 'genuinely' loves her husband Corvus Glaive. When Captain America deflects two of Proxima's own black light spears into Corvus, she is [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified]] when he becomes heavily injured, and Hyperion vaporizes him completely. She abandons the fight immediately to retrieve and protect her husbands' glaive (since he can [[SoulJar resurrect from it]]). She is so [[NotSoStoic distraught]] that she [[VillainousBSOD effectively shuts down]] and stops defending herself, and had to be saved by Thanos. Keep in mind, this is a character who impressed Thanos with her [[BloodKnight love of neverending slaughter]], deciding that [[HeartbrokenBadass sitting down]] and [[ActOfTrueLove holding onto her husband's weapon]] was [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness more important than the fight she was STILL a part of at the time]]. Despite the fact [[LoveMakesYouDumb she knows Corvus is immortal and that he could resurrect himself anyway.]]

* ForceAndFinesse: The 'Force' to her husband's 'Finesse'. While both of them are skilled combatants, Proxima is the more physically strong and violent of the two. She often takes point for physical tasks, such as breaking apart large chunks of ice flying at them in a blizzard, while Corvus follows behind.

* TheStarscream: To Thanos first, when he found and trained Thanos' son Thane in order to defeat Thanos and keep a powerful pawn in his control. Later this to Corvus Glaive once the Black Order went independent. The Ebony Maw constantly chafes at Corvus' leadership and resents the latter being the de-facto leader of the group as the Maw believes he is [[SurroundedByIdiots far more intelligent and superior]]. However, nearly every scheme the Ebony Maw tries in order to takeover the Order ends in failure because [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his own intelligence]] and underestimates [[TheStrategist Corvus']], not realizing that Corvus is anticipating his betrayal and always has a contingency plan or trap ready when he does. The Maw has gotten so predictable that Corvus doesn't really see him as a threat or even TheRival, but [[TheFriendNobodyLikes allows him to stay in the Order]] because he's useful.

* TheStarscream: To Corvus Glaive. The Ebony Maw constantly chafes at Corvus' leadership and resents the latter being the defacto leader of the group as the Maw believes he is [[SurroundedByIdiots far more intelligent and superior]]. However, nearly every scheme the Ebony Maw tries in order to takeover the Order ends in failure because he is anticipated by Corvus. Since the Maw [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his own intelligence]] and underestimates [[TheStrategist Corvus']], he never believes that Corvus knows his true motives until its too late and he falls into Corvus' contingency plan or trap. The Maw has gotten so predictable that Corvus doesn't really see him as a threat or even TheRival, but [[TheFriendNobodyLikes allows him to stay in the Order]] because he's useful.

* TheStrategist: He's defining trait as TheLeader of the Black Order. When he was still working with Thanos, Corvus was the main war tactician in charge of their troops and invasion plans. On a smaller scale, he generally looks out for the best interest of the Black Order but has shown to

* TheStarscream: To Corvus Glaive. The Ebony Maw constantly chafes at Corvus' leadership and resents the latter being the defacto leader of the group as the Maw believes he is [[SurroundedByIdiots far more intelligent and superior]]. However, nearly every scheme the Ebony Maw tries in order to takeover the Order ends in failure because he is anticipated by Corvus. Since the Maw [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his own intelligence]] and underestimates [[TheStrategist Corvus']], he never believes that Corvus knows his true motives until its too late and he falls into Corvus' contingency plan or trap. The Maw has gotten so predictable that Corvus doesn't really see him as a threat or even TheRival, but keeps him around [[TheFriendNobodyLikes because he's nonetheless useful]].

* TheStarscream: To Corvus Glaive. The Ebony Maw constantly chafes at Corvus' leadership and resents the latter being the defacto leader of the group as the Maw believes he is far more intelligent and superior. However, nearly every scheme the Ebony Maw tries in order to takeover the Order not only ends in failure, but is always anticipated by Corvus. Since the Maw overestimates his own intelligence and underestimates [[TheStrategist Corvus']], he never believes that Corvus knows his true motives until its too late and he falls into Corvus' contigency plan or trap. The Maw has gotten so predictable that Corvus keeps him around [[TheFriendNobodyLikes because he's useful]] but doesn't really see him as TheRival that the Maw believes he is.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: She's actually from Earth albeit one of a different multiverse. However she's been heavily enhanced by the Rabum Alal (who's actually a time travelling and dimension hopping Dr. Doom).

* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: Because half of the Black Order are actually related, they are essentially a family of killers who nonetheless have sincere familial bonds (mostly):

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SpotlightStealingSquad Guess who's the leader]].]]

* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: Because of at least half the members of the Black Order are actually related, they are essentially a family of killers who nonetheless have sincere familial bonds (mostly):

** Black Dwarf for his part was once in love with Proxima as well, but willingly stood aside in order to let them be together and happy.

** Ebony Maw despite all his scheming and attempts to get Corvus killed/tortured, is always [[TheFriendNobodyLikes allowed back into the group]] as Corvus both can anticipate his motives and sees him as his 'brother' of the Order.

** Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight are a HappliyMarried [[UnholyMatrimony villain couple]] who share a [[InLoveWithYourCarnage mutual love of bloodshed and war-making]].

** Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight are a HappliyMarried [[UnholyMatrimony villain couple]] who bond over a[[InLoveWithYourCarnage mutual love bloodshed and war-making]],.

* WouldHurtAChild: They're introduced hunting down Thanos' children from him, to kill them.