Posing as a crime boss in the real world as Stephen Lords, Deathwatch plotted to destroy New York City through a poisonous toxin.

[11] The Hood hired him as part of his criminal organization to take advantage of the split in the superhero community caused by the Superhuman Registration Act.

[12] In Secret Invasion, he is among the many supervillains who rejoined the Hood's crime syndicate and attacked an invading Skrull force.

[15] During the Fear Itself storyline, Deathwatch and Blackout assisted Sin (in the form of Skadi) in attacking Dayton, Ohio.

[16] During the "Search for Tony Stark" arc, Deathwatch rejoined Hood's gang and assisted in the attack on Castle Doom.

Deathwatch has the ability to absorb life from another creature that is experiencing pain or death and enhance his own health, strength, stamina, agility, and reflexes.

He has the ability to physically penetrate a victim's body and disrupt internal organs without creating a surface wound.