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The Creeper
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Real Name
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Jack Ryder
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First Appearance
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Showcase #73 (April 1968)
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Creators
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Steve Ditko
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Team Affliations
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Outsiders, Justice League, Shadow Fighters
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Aliases
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None
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Base of Operations
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Gotham City
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Powers
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Superhuman strength, agility and stamina, Greatly enhanced speed and reflexes, Healing factor, Physically painful laughter, Ability to climb on walls
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Skills and Abilities
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Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Adept martial artist
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Paraphernalia
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None
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The Creeper (Jack Ryder) is a superhero in the DC Universe known for his laughter capable of driving his enemies mad.
Origin[]
When reporter Jack Ryder was covering an experimental new form of medicine, the research facility was attacked by criminals. When scientist Dr. Yatz injected Jack with experimental medicine, he was shot in the head and left for dead. The medicine helped him survive, at the cost of his sanity. Now nearly superhuman, Jack lives a double life as the insane superhero The Creeper.
Biography[]
Jack Ryder's was born to Randolph and Eleanor Ryder and his place of birth is unverified. His past otherwise is largely unrevealed. Ryder became a newscaster and reporter for a Gotham City television station.
Media[]
Appears in Batman Animated Series and Batman: The Brave and the bold.