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Layla Blaze

Layla Blaze

Representative of Delaware, wielding Fire, in the 2025 Killer Competition

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Layla Blaze
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Birth date:
None
Gender:
Female
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First issue:
cover

Creation

Layla Blaze debuts in Exquisite Corpses #1 by James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, and a nine person writer's room.

Major Story Arcs

2025 Killer Tournament

Layla was recruited for a last man standing tournament of killers. She was recruited by a wealthy family from Delaware, one of 13 families representing one of the original 13 colonies. The winning family gets to secretly control the country for the next five years, until the next tournament. She was assigned the weapon type, "Fire."

She was immediately attracted to Slater, the killer assigned the weapon type, "Explosives" They bonded over their similar weapons, even sharing weapons with each other. The two planned on setting fire to a local rock concert, but they were outwitted by the sprinkler system. At the same time, Slater made a move on Layla and kissed her. However, she already said she doesn't like to be touched so she pushed him over a railing and into a trap set by Recluse ("Rope" killer). He was cut into many pieces.

Killer Stats

  • Height: 5'3"
  • Weapon Card: Fire
  • Previous Kill Count: 335
  • Trademark: Arsonist
  • Distinguishing Feature: A series of burns on body including scalp and arms; missing a tooth

Issues

May 2025

July 2025

September 2025

November 2025

Volumes

2025

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