Bang's Character Analysis: Parasite (DC Comics)
First Appearance: The Fury of Firestorm #58 (April, 1987) Species: Human Occupation: Former Janitor, Criminal Alias: Rudolph C. “Rudy” Jones Note: there have been a few iterations of the character, namely Raymond Jensen and… NFL Quarterback Josh Allen?!?! But we will be focusing on Rudy Jones, the most prominent and consistent Parasite. Since all three of their origins’ are vastly different in nature, research for the other two was not really required since there isn’t much grounds to say they should be one for one despite having the same powers. Background Few beings in existence remember the terrible event that shook the cosmos; the Crisis on Infinite Earths. A devastating event that reduced infinity to one singular universe, everything changed, including history and the heroes and villains a part of it. But high atop the planet of Apokolips, its feared ruler, Darkseid remembered everything. Exerting his will, he wanted to manipulate the events in the l...