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What haunts a man at night rules him by day.
- — Creeper src
History
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: The Creeper is an oni, a Japanese demon. As a demon, his birth is unknown but his purpose is clear, he must cause chaos and destruction to any and all he meets.[1]
- Flight: The Creeper is naturally a ghostly spirit who can soar through the night sky.[1]
- Mind Control: The Creeper can whisper suggestions into a weak human's mind and force them to commit terrible actions.[1]
- Possession: The Creeper can possess weak souls to enhance their strengths and feed off of them. He often chooses weak souls to inhabit so he can easily stay rooted to their souls and torment them.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: The Creeper is very strong, throwing fully grown humans around like they were twigs. He was able to swing chains around strong enough to whip up a tornado powerful enough to lift and throw multiple cars.[1]
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Vulnerability to Sunlight: The Creeper comes out at night to torment but must retreat into his host body during the day or he will burn.[1]
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Yellow Power Ring: (Formerly)
Notes
- Creeper was created by Steve Ditko, first appearing in Showcase #73. However, in the Prime Earth continuity Creeper first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Katana #3 by Ann Nocenti and Cliff Richards.
Trivia
- The Creeper is a Japanese demon called an Oni.
- Oni don't have names, they are given names to reduce their power. The Creeper named himself.[2]
Related
- 18 Appearances of Creeper (Prime Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Creeper (Prime Earth)
- 5 Quotations by or about Creeper (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Creeper (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
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