Who Is Double Down? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Double Down is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jeremy Tell, with over 51 comic issue appearances. Double Down is a villain whose skin has been largely replaced with a cursed deck of playing cards

Who is Double Down?

Origin A con man and compulsive gambler, Jeremy Tell gained his powers following a card game in which he lost. Incensed, he attacked and killed the man who had beaten him. The man had in his possession a cursed deck of cards, which cleaved to Tell's flesh and burned off much of his skin. The cards now act as the top layer of his skin, and can be wielded as weapons. Creation Double Down was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan van Sciver . He made his first appearance in Flash: Iron Heights #1 . Major Story Arcs Iron Heights In the chaos after Murmur releases the Frenzy virus in Iron Heights , Double Down attempts to escape alongside hundreds of other prisoners. He encounters Pied Piper , and is able to briefly incapacitate him by placing one of his cards over Piper's mouth.

Key facts

Double Down is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 51 recorded issue appearances, Double Down ranks among the most featured characters in comics.