Who Is Clarisse Van Ripper? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Clarisse Van Ripper is a Marvel comic book character, with over 1 comic issue appearances.

Who is Clarisse Van Ripper?

Clarisse Van Ripper was a woman that opened her home to the children of the street in her town of Sleepy Hollow. Van Ripper was viewed as an outstanding citizen and deemed pride of the community. However, the town did not realize that Van Ripper had a dark secret. She was abusing and torturing the children that came to her home. A young boy saw Van Ripper torturing a boy tied to her table and she gave chase. Van Ripper fell down her staircase and suffered serious injuries. Van Ripper was forever wheelchair bound and could barely whisper. She would sit next to her window and watch the children play outside throughout the years.

Key facts

Clarisse Van Ripper is of human origin and first appeared in "Eyes of the Beholder/On The Wings of Angels/From The Light, Darkness/Blood is Thicker...". The character is published by Marvel. With 1 recorded issue appearances, Clarisse Van Ripper ranks among the most featured characters in comics.