Who Is Alter? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Alter is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Adam Kroft, with over 3 comic issue appearances. Adam Kroft is a metehuman turned serial killer. Kroft has a multiple personality disorder and has made it his mission to punish parents who abuse their children.

Who is Alter?

Origin Adam Kroft was abused as a child by his own father, one day his metagene was activated by being beaten and he turned into a monstrous creature called Alter, who eventually killed his father and then fell unconscious having no more memories of what happened. When police arrived, Adam was sent to live with his aunt in Chicago, who changed his name to Benjamin Caroll, for fear that the killer would come behind the boy, but she didn't know that her own nephew is the killer. Some years later Benjamin became detective of the CPD. Creation Alter was created by Louise Simonson and Frank Fosco . Alter made his first comic book appearance in Steel #9 . Major Story Arcs Alter returns For More Information: Steel #9 After the mysterious murder of a woman named Rosie Kurtz,Detective Caroll was overseeing the crime scene and truly believes Steel was responsible for the murder,even without evidences that can prove his theory arrested him until last orders. Lieutenant Jefferson helps Steel to get out of jail so they can capture the real serial killer,once out Steel devises a plan to lure the killer out in the open using Lieutenant Jefferson as bait. Once alone, Alter springs from the shadows.

Key facts

Alter is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Bad News". The character is published by DC Comics. With 3 recorded issue appearances, Alter ranks among the most featured characters in comics.