Who Is Crippler? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Crippler is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Carl Striklan, with over 63 comic issue appearances. Formerly an agent of HYDRA, Crippler joined Silver Sable International as a key member of the Wild Pack

Who is Crippler?

Brief History Carl Strikklan was a U.S. Marine who was dishonorably discharged. Striklan became a police officer under an assumed name, but was dismissed for excessive brutality. After a short stint as a mercenary for HYDRA, during which he battled Daredevil, Strikklan became a freelance soldier of fortune. Taking the callsign "Crippler," Strikklan worked solo for a while before he was hired by Silver Sable International, as a member of the Wild Pack's celebrated "A-Team." Crippler became one of the team's point operatives, acting as an invaluable point operative and interrogator. Abilities Crippler is both a sadist and a macho-sadist, and therefore enjoys pain in all forms, regardless of whether he is inflicting it or receiving it. This makes him an incredibly dangerous combatant, as he is unfazed by most injuries and possesses as inhuman level of savagery. His unnerving taste for pain are also a potent phycological deterrent for his enemies.

Key facts

Crippler is of human origin and first appeared in "The Von Strucker Gambit, Part 1: Crippling Death". The character is published by Marvel. With 63 recorded issue appearances, Crippler ranks among the most featured characters in comics.