Batman tracked him down and Croc went into a homicidal rage. Killer Croc escaped custody and sought revenge on Harvey Bullock and two other criminals who got him in jail. He was also originally depicted as killing Jason Todd's parents (this was later retconned to make Two-Face their murderer). In these original, Pre- Crisis appearances, Killer Croc resembled a powerfully built man covered entirely in green scales, but was still basically human in his facial proportions and build. After committing several murders, he faced off against Batman and the new Robin, Jason Todd, who defeated him. Croc eventually killed his aunt and became a criminal in Gotham City. He was raised by his aunt, an abusive alcoholic who called him names like "lizardboy" and "reptilian freak". Waylon Jones was born with a rare form of atavism that imparted him with reptilian traits with his birth causing the death of his mother. Fictional character biography Pre- Crisis The character made cameo appearances in Detective Comics #523 (February 1983) and Batman #357 (March 1983), with his full first appearance in Detective Comics #524 (March 1983). Killer Croc was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Gene Colan. A version of the character appeared in the third season of the Arrowverse series Batwoman, performed by Heidi Ben. Killer Croc made his live-action debut in the 2016 DC Extended Universe film Suicide Squad, portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The character has been adapted into various media, most revolving around Batman. While typically portrayed as a supervillain, he has also been occasionally depicted as an antihero. The character has also been a member of the Suicide Squad, debuting in the fifth volume of the comic series revolving around the team, and a romantic interest of Enchantress. Driven insane by his irreversible transformation, he turned to a life of crime, over time developing animalistic tendencies which make him a dangerous individual. In his comic book appearances, Killer Croc is depicted as a former sideshow wrestler who suffers from a rare genetic condition that gives him a reptilian appearance and superhuman strength. He has become one of the most enduring enemies of the superhero Batman and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery. Created by Gerry Conway, Don Newton and Gene Colan, the character was introduced in Batman #357 (March, 1983). Killer Croc ( Waylon Jones) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, and senses.Killer Croc, as appeared on a splash page of Suicide Squad Most Wanted: El Diablo and Killer Croc #3 (October 2016)Īrt by Brian Level (pencils and inks) and Beth Sotelo (colors)Ĭameo appearance: Detective Comics #523 (February 1983)įull appearance: Detective Comics #524 (March 1983)
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