365 DC Comics Heroes & Villains Paper Cut-Outs
Gotham-based journalist Jack Ryder had been the host of a confrontational left-wing talk show, called โYou Are Wrong!โย One of his stories led him to investigate a scientist who had developed an experimental tissue-regenerative serum.ย Ryder discovered that a gang of violent criminals were planning to steal this serum so to sell it on the black market. ย
The journalist attempted to intervene which resulted in his being mortally wounded.ย Desperate to save his life Ryder agreed to allow the scientist to inject him with the experimental serum.ย It succeeded in mending Ryderโs wounds and additionally bestowed him superhuman strength, reflexes and agility.ย It also drove him quite mad.
Overwhelmed with a manic energy, Ryderโs skin changed a yellowish hue and his hair a bright shade of green.ย Giddy with his newfound powers, he called himself โThe Creeperโ and used his newfound abilities to take down the criminals.ย He later reverted to his original form and found that he was able to summon the change when the need were to arise. ย
Although reluctant to give in to his madcap side, Ryder has transformed into The Creeper on many occasions to fight crime. He has additionally acted as an adjunct member of the Justice League, The Outsiders and the Shadow Fighters.
Actors Jeff Bennett, Brian Bloom and Corey Burton have voiced the Creeper in DC animated projects.ย The histrionic hero first appeared in the pages of Showcase #73 (1968). ย
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