Who Is Cornelius Stirk? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cornelius Stirk is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Cornelius Stirk , with over 57 comic issue appearances. A delusional serial killer that feeds on people's hearts to survive and has the psychic ability to make people see him as someone else.

Who is Cornelius Stirk?

Origin His only scrap of origin known dates back to his years in high school. Stirk attacked and brutally killed one of his classmates. He was taken to Arkham Asylum and was released years later. He then killed one of his doctors by torturing him and scared him to death. He then ripped out his heart and ate it. He then left him hanging upside down tied by a rope. He then developed a psychic ability and makes people see him as someone handsome: like Abraham Lincoln or Jesus Christ. He also came to the delusion that he needed the hormones in peoples heart to survive, particularly norepinephrine.

Key facts

Cornelius Stirk is of human origin and first appeared in "The Fear Part One". The character is published by DC Comics. With 57 recorded issue appearances, Cornelius Stirk ranks among the most featured characters in comics.