| Killer Croc | |
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 Killer Croc, as depicted in Suicide Squad Most Wanted: El Diablo and Killer Croc #3 (October 2016). Art by Brian Level (pencils and inks) and Beth Sotelo (colors). | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
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| Alter ego | Waylon Jones |
| Species | Metahuman |
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| Notable aliases | Croc King Croc |
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Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gerry Conway, Don Newton and Gene Colan, the character was introduced in Batman #357 (March, 1983). 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.[1]
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. Driven insane by this, he turned to a life of crime, over time developing animalistic tendencies. 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.[2] While typically portrayed as a supervillain, he has also been occasionally depicted as an antihero.
The character has been adapted into various media, most revolving around Batman. Killer Croc made his live-action debut in the 2016 DC Extended Universe film Suicide Squad, portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. A version of the character appeared in the third season of the Arrowverse series Batwoman, performed by Heidi Ben.
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^ Suicide Squad vol. 5, #20. DC Comics.