Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is a character that appeared in "The Shanty of Edward Teach", an issue of Tales of the Black Freighter. He is a fictional version of the real-world pirate of the same name.
History
Tales of the Black Freighter
The Shanty of Edward Teach
In "The Shanty of Edward Teach", an undead Blackbeard reminisces about his life in rhyme. The story ends with a memorable close-up of Blackbeard directed to the audience saying that the world of the living is no better than his.[1]