Beware the Creeper

    (DC, 1968-1969)
©1968 National Periodical Publications, Inc. (DC)

First appearing in 1968’s Showcase #73, the Creeper soon moved into this solo series. The Creeper’s true identity was Jack Ryder, a security agent. While searching for a kidnapped scientist, he was forced to don an impromptu costume and infiltrate a costume party. Once there, he located the scientist, but was stabbed by the kidnappers in the process. The scientist gave Ryder an injection which gave him super-strength, and also implanted a “molecular rearranger” in his body. This device, when triggered by a special activator attached to his wristwatch, makes the Creeper’s costume appear and disappear.

These new abilities, of course, made the Creeper a natural super-hero. Looking a bit demented in his costume, Ryder also cultivated a maniacal laugh which made him all the more terrifying to criminals. However, it also led many to consider him a criminal.
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    #1
    Jun 1968
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    W: Dennis O’Neil, Steve Ditko  ·  A: Steve Ditko, Henry Boltinoff
    1st appearance of the Terror; 1st appearance of the Terror (DC); 1st appearance of the Terror (Forbes); Death of Hack Axeley; 2nd appearance of Creeper; Sergius O’Shaugnessy pen name for Denny O’Neil
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    #2
    Aug 1968
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    W: Dennis O’Neil, Steve Ditko  ·  A: Steve Ditko
    1st appearance of Proteus (Remington Cord); Sergius O’Shaugnessy pen name for Denny O’Neil
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    #3
    Oct 1968
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    W: Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Steve Ditko
    1st appearance of Remington Percival ’’Rip’’ Cord
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    #4
    Dec 1968
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    W: Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Steve Ditko
    1st appearance of Bulldog Bird; 1st appearance of Sumo (servant of Proteus); 1st appearance of Yogi Bizerk; Includes The Wonderful World of Comics #5
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    #5
    Feb 1969
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    W: Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Steve Ditko
    Death of Sumo (servant of Proteus); ID of Proteus revealed as Rip Cord; Includes The Wonderful World of Comics #8
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    #6
    Apr 1969
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    W: Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Steve Ditko, Jack Sparling
    Final Issue; Includes The Wonderful World of Comics #10; No credits listed on issue
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