The Tally Man is the name of two fictional supervillains in the DC Universe.
| Character Name: | The Tally Man |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19 (October 1993) |
| Creators: | Alan Grant (writer) Vincent Giarrano (artist) |
| Species: | Human |
| Alliances: | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Powers: | Skilled sharpshooter |
The original Tally Man previously lived in a poor family who lived in fear of the criminals who they owed money to. When his mother is unable to pay, he attacks and kills the money collector with a fireplace poker. Following this, he is arrested and abused by other inmates. During his sentence, his sister dies of starvation and his mother commits suicide.
As an adult, Tally Man seeks revenge and becomes a mass murderer.[1] He allies with Two-Face in and joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains in Infinite Crisis.[2]
The second Tally Man is an African-American enforcer and hitman working for the Great White Shark.
| Character Name: | The Tally Man |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Detective Comics #817 (May 2006) Detective Comics #819 (July 2006) in persona |
| Creators: | James Robinson (writer) Leonard Kirk (artist) |
| Species: | Human |
| Powers: | Skilled sharpshooter |