Brutale is a DC Comics

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 supervillain.

Fictional character biography

Brutale was a top-level interrogator/torturer for the secret police in the fictional Latin American country of Hasaragua, until a revolution forced him to flee. In his native Hasaragua, Guillermo Barrera served the secret police of his government as a savage interrogator, extracting confessions efficiency with blades and tools used for surgery. When the Marxist regime of Hasaragua fell, Barrera escaped the country to America, fleeing execution for the atrocities he committed.

Adopting the name Brutale, Barrera put his 'Surgical Skills' to use as a hired assassin. He eventually began working for Blockbuster II in Blüdhaven

Blüdhaven

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 while donning a costume that resembles a gargoyle

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. He battled against Nightwing

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 on several occasions.

Infinite Crisis

In the Infinite Crisis

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storyline, Brutale was among the villains that joined Alexander Luthor, Jr.

Alexander Luthor, Jr.

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's Secret Society of Super Villains

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.

Salvation Run

In the Salvation Run

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storyline, Brutale was among the supervillains exiled to another planet. When the Parademon

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s under Desaad

Desaad

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's command attacked the camp, Brutale was stabbed by one of them. However, he was seen alive in the new Secret Six

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 mini-series.

Red Robin

Brutale is featured in one issue of the Red Robin series. He is listed as one of the targets of Tim Drake-Wayne/Red Robin for his "Hit List". Red Robin catches him at a bar, attempting to terrorize the owners into paying fees due to a gang boss. He is accompanied by what Red Robin assumes is his 'girlfriend', who manages to escape as Red Robin takes Brutale down using his Escrima sticks.

New 52

Brutale shows up in the first issue of Blue Beetle where he appears to be working for the Brain

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 and Monsieur Mallah

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who are attempting to steal the scarab.

Powers and abilities

Brutale has no superhuman powers; however, he is an expert with all forms of knives and blades, being able to both fight superbly and inflict horrible pain on his victims. He has a variety of scalpels, throwing knives and other razor keen blades that he utilizes.