Hellgrammite (DC)
Hellgrammite is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Roderick Rose
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
A noted assassin, he offered his services to others that could afford him. On Thanksgiving Day, he was contacted by Lexcorp board director George Markham who faced removal from his position by Lex Luthor, Jr. who was seemingly the son of Lex Luthor. Looking to maintain his power, Markham came to make contact with the Hellgrammite in Gotham where he asked the superpowered mercenary to kill Luthor Jr. (Action Comics v1 #673) He came to observe his target but would note the opposition he would receive in the form of Superman. The Hellgrammite then looked to find a means of dealing with the hero and went towards planning the careful assassination of Luthor the Second. (Action Comics v1 #674) An opportunity later presented itself when Luthor the Second was hosting a party on-board his massive yacht the Sea Queen that would be coming into the Metropolis harbour. He managed to swim across the water and board the ship without incident where he went to attack his target. However, he came to be surprised to find Superman at the scene leading to a battle between the two. This resulted in Hellgrammite deciding to escape in order to find another opportunity to kill his quarry. In an attempt to capture the villain, Superman took their fight underwater thinking this would lead to Hellgrammite's defeat. The assassin though showed himself to be more adept underwater and managed to escape from the Man of Steel. (Action Comics v1 #676)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was considered to be the most dangerous criminal alive. The Hellgrammite was considered to be pure evil. (Brave and the Bold v1 #80)
As a mercenary, he offered his services to prospective clients where he was willing to kill select targets in exchange for payments. He expected prompt payment into his Swiss bank account and warned those that did not pay him would receive a visit from the Hellgrammite who would take his revenge on them. (Action Comics v1 #673)
Powers and abilities
Originally, he was noted for being an entomologist and a scholar on insects. (Brave and the Bold v1 #80)
It was shown that he was quite adept in the water and able to operate in aquatic environments without any issue. In fact, he was noted to be even more slippery in such environments making it difficult to grab onto him. (Action Comics v1 #676)
His skin consisted of a carapace with the outer covering being a thousand times than the insect that was his namesake. Similarly, his fists inherited the same steel hardiness as that of a hellgrammite. The insect power was said to be similar to how an ant could carry 50 times its own weight or how a locust could leap 30 times their own length. (Brave and the Bold v1 #80) It also protected him from small arms fire with bullets incapable of hurting him. (Action Comics v1 #676)
From his tail, he could discharge this web-like sticky substance that set faster than epoxy and held even tighter. The tail was organically a part of him though he could detach it from his body which he could do so in order to escape a foe who had grabbed onto it. (Action Comics v1 #676)
He deposited cocoons containing chemicals that helped renew himself every 24 hours. These were constructed of a steel-like fibre that was impervious to harm with even dynamite capable of breaching it. (Brave and the Bold v1 #80)
Notes
- Hellgrammite was created by Bob Haney and Neal Adams where he made his first appearance in The Brave and the Bold v1 #80 (November, 1968).
In other media
Television
- In Supergirl, the Hellgrammite appeared in the setting of the live-action television series set in the Arrowverse where he was portrayed by actor Justice Leak. This version was a member of an alien race of insectoids from the planet Hellgram. The Hellgrammite was arrested by Krypton's military guild. He was brought before Judicator Alura Zor-El and sentenced to Fort Rozz for life. In 2003 after Fort Rozz crashed on Earth, the Hellgrammite escaped, along many of his other fellow convicts. The Hellgrammite stole chemical compounds from six different chemical plants across the United States within a period of a year. In late 2015, the Hellgrammite raided Plastino Chemicals. When a security guard caught him in the act, the Hellgrammite chased down and stabbed the man in the chest with a stinger, but was shot in the process. At a warehouse, the Hellgrammite was later confronted by two Kryptonian soldiers sent by General Astra. Though the Hellgrammite attempted to explain to the two that he didn't want any trouble and he had to eat, Commander Gor told him that if he didn't want any trouble he would have stayed hidden, and reminded the Hellgrammite that General Astra had promised to take care of all of his needs on Earth in exchange for his loyalty. He was soon confronted by Astra herself, who told him that they were stronger together and wanted his help to capture her niece, Supergirl, by acting as a bait. When the Hellgrammite attempted to decline as he had seen what happened to people who took on those with the symbol "S", Astra made it clear that it was a command and not an invitation. The Hellgrammite later arrived at a trap set for him by the D.E.O., jumping onto a vehicle with DDT. After being shot at by Hank Henshaw and Alex Danvers, the Hellgrammite jumped onto their vehicle, shot stingers into several of the agents and abducted Alex, whom he brought to Astra. He later attacked Alex, who was attempting to contact the DEO through her radio, throwing her into a nearby chain-link fence. He was later defeated by Alex after she forced the stinger he had protruded from his hand into his heart. The Hellgrammite survived the injury, though, and was incarcerated at the D.E.O. desert facility.
Appearances
- The Brave and the Bold v1: (1968)
- Action Comics v1:
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