| Alias |
|
| Parasite |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Civilian
ID |
| Raymond Maxwell
"Rudy" Jensen |
| Occupation |
|
Criminal
Handyman & Janitor
|
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen
of the United States with a criminal record. |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
|
Metropolis |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
Injustice League
Suicide
Squad |
| Base
of Operations |
|
Metropolis |
| Height |
| 6'
3" |
| Weight |
| 240
lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Black |
| Hair
Color |
| Brown
- Now Bald |
| Skin
Tone |
| Caucasian
- Now Purple |
| Known
Powers |
| Exposure
to extraterrestrial radiation resulting in the ability to absorb the
memories, abilities and powers of anyone he comes into close physical
contact. Note: Genius level intelligence acquired
from the absorption of the memories of others.
Parasite is limited by the amount
of power he can absorb at one time and will disintegrate if overloaded. |
| Accessories |
| None |
| Common
Enemies |
|
Supergirl
III
Superman
|
| Regularly
Appearing |
|
Action
Comics
Adventures
of Superman
Superman
Vol. 1 & 2
Superman: The Man of Steel
|
| First
Appearance |
|
Action
Comics #340 (Aug. 1966) |
| Creator |
| Jim Shooter & Al
Plastino |
| Origin |
| Having
been fired from three jobs in the span of a year, Rudy Jensen got a job at
a government lab as a handyman and janitor. His true intent was to
use the job as an opportunity to steal valuable items. Conducting experiments at the lab
with radioactive elements from another galaxy,
Superman
decontaminated
himself and sealed the waste in a radiation-proof container for disposal.
Ordered to take the waste container
to the disposal center, Jensen's larcenous curiosity got the best of him
and he pried the lid open for a peek. The radiation caused him to immediately
mutate physically, granting him the ability to absorb the minds and
abilities of others, becoming a human Parasite. |