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Crispus Allen was a GCPD detective whose body served as the vessel of Aztar, The Spectre, upon his death.
History
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Nigh-Omnipotence (Formerly): As the host of the Spirit of Vengeance, The Spectre has the power to do almost anything.[1]
Abilities
Notes
- Crispus Allen was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, first appearing in Detective Comics #742. However, Crispus Allen first appeared as part of Prime Earth continuity in Batman/The Shadow #4 by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, and Riley Rossmo.
Related
- 9 Appearances of Crispus Allen (Prime Earth)
- 3 Images featuring Crispus Allen (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Crispus Allen (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Crispus Allen (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
![]() ![]() This character is or was an officer of, or held a title in the Gotham City Police Department, in any of its various incarnations. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "GCPD members" and "Police Officers" categories. |

