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Jack Ryder was co-anchor of [[Summer Gleeson]]'s "Gotham Insider". When Jack did an expose on the [[Joker]], the Clown Prince of Crime showed up and threw Ryder into the same vat of chemicals that transformed him. |
Jack Ryder was co-anchor of [[Summer Gleeson]]'s "Gotham Insider". When Jack did an expose on the [[Joker]], the Clown Prince of Crime showed up and threw Ryder into the same vat of chemicals that transformed him. |
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| − | The chemicals, mixed with the Joker's laughing gas, triggered a mutation in Ryder. As a result, Ryder's body became bright yellow with green hair with dramatically enhanced strength and agility. Furthermore, he develops an energetically maniac personality that still is conscientious to a degree; for instance, he wildly causes a disturbance in a used clothing store looking for a costume, but also properly paid for his goods. While interrogating the Joker's henchmen, one of the goons spoke out against him, and called him a "creep" which inspired him to call himself "the Creeper". While Ryder was still honest enough to pay for his new costume, his use of his credit card alerted Batman to the wildman's real identity. Seeking revenge against the Joker and suddenly smitten with [[Harley Quinn]], he pursued them relentlessly with terrifyingly wild enthusiasm. While the Creeper did not kill the criminals, his methods were so frenetically deranged that the Joker eventually begged to be arrested |
+ | The chemicals, mixed with the [[Joker venom|Joker's laughing gas]], triggered a mutation in Ryder. As a result, Ryder's body became bright yellow with green hair with dramatically enhanced strength and agility. Furthermore, he develops an energetically maniac personality that still is conscientious to a degree; for instance, he wildly causes a disturbance in a used clothing store looking for a costume, but also properly paid for his goods. While interrogating the Joker's henchmen, one of the goons spoke out against him, and called him a "creep" which inspired him to call himself "the Creeper". While Ryder was still honest enough to pay for his new costume, his use of his credit card alerted Batman to the wildman's real identity. Seeking revenge against the Joker and suddenly smitten with [[Harley Quinn]], he pursued them relentlessly with terrifyingly wild enthusiasm. While the Creeper did not kill the criminals, his methods were so frenetically deranged that the Joker eventually begged to be arrested, grabbing Batman's cape and pleading, "He's a lunatic!" |
| − | The transformation was permanent, but Batman was able to create |
+ | After an exhausting chase, Batman arrested the criminals and injected Creeper with an antidote to the Joker venom. The transformation was not permanent, but Batman was able to create antidote skin patched to keep the Creeper subdued. Ryder, who actually finds the Creeper form to his liking on some level, could simply remove the patch and transform into the Creeper again.<ref name="Beware the Creeper" /> |
Although crazy and created by the same chemicals as the Joker, the Creeper was essentially moral and heroic at heart, and later joined the extended [[Justice League]] to protect the world from evil. |
Although crazy and created by the same chemicals as the Joker, the Creeper was essentially moral and heroic at heart, and later joined the extended [[Justice League]] to protect the world from evil. |
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The Creeper, real name Jack Ryder, was formerly a news anchorman before his confrontation with The Joker, and now is a superhero and member of the Justice League.
History
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Jack Ryder was co-anchor of Summer Gleeson's "Gotham Insider". When Jack did an expose on the Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime showed up and threw Ryder into the same vat of chemicals that transformed him.
The chemicals, mixed with the Joker's laughing gas, triggered a mutation in Ryder. As a result, Ryder's body became bright yellow with green hair with dramatically enhanced strength and agility. Furthermore, he develops an energetically maniac personality that still is conscientious to a degree; for instance, he wildly causes a disturbance in a used clothing store looking for a costume, but also properly paid for his goods. While interrogating the Joker's henchmen, one of the goons spoke out against him, and called him a "creep" which inspired him to call himself "the Creeper". While Ryder was still honest enough to pay for his new costume, his use of his credit card alerted Batman to the wildman's real identity. Seeking revenge against the Joker and suddenly smitten with Harley Quinn, he pursued them relentlessly with terrifyingly wild enthusiasm. While the Creeper did not kill the criminals, his methods were so frenetically deranged that the Joker eventually begged to be arrested, grabbing Batman's cape and pleading, "He's a lunatic!"
After an exhausting chase, Batman arrested the criminals and injected Creeper with an antidote to the Joker venom. The transformation was not permanent, but Batman was able to create antidote skin patched to keep the Creeper subdued. Ryder, who actually finds the Creeper form to his liking on some level, could simply remove the patch and transform into the Creeper again.[1]
Although crazy and created by the same chemicals as the Joker, the Creeper was essentially moral and heroic at heart, and later joined the extended Justice League to protect the world from evil.
Powers and abilities
The Creeper had enhanced strength, agility, senses and healing. He could take down Joker's thugs easily. His senses were increased as well. He could sense Joker's thugs coming at him and could even uppercut Batman from behind without turning around. He was also very durable, as seen when Harley dropped a statue on him and the Joker later tried to exterminate him with a dose of nitroglycerin, causing little to no effect.
Appearances
The New Batman Adventures
- "Cold Comfort"
- "Joker's Millions"
- "Over the Edge"
- "Chemistry" (Cameo)
- "Beware the Creeper"
Justice League Unlimited
- "Initiation" (Cameo)
- "Panic in the Sky" (Cameo)
- "Divided We Fall" (Cameo)
- "Destroyer" (Cameo)
Footnotes
External links
- Creeper at the DC Database
| Members of the Justice League |
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| Founding Members: |
| Batman • Flash • Green Lantern • Hawkgirl • Martian Manhunter • Superman • Wonder Woman |
| Expanded League: |
| Aquaman • Atom • Atom-Smasher • Aztek • B'wana Beast • Black Canary • Blue Devil • Booster Gold • Captain Atom • Captain Marvel • Commander Steel • The Creeper • The Crimson Avenger • Crimson Fox • Dove • Dr. Fate • Dr. Light • Dr. Mid-Nite • Elongated Man • Etrigan • Fire • Green Arrow • Gypsy • Hawk • Hourman • Huntress • Ice • Long Shadow • Metamorpho • Mr. Terrific • Nemesis • Obsidian • Orion • Plastic Man • Question • The Ray • Red Tornado • Rocket Red • Sand • Shining Knight • Speedy • Stargirl • Starman • Steel • S.T.R.I.P.E. • Supergirl • Johnny Thunder • Thunderbolt • Vibe • Vigilante • Vixen • Waverider • Wildcat • Zatanna |