Who Is Parasite? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Parasite is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Rudolph C. Jones, with over 477 comic issue appearances. Once a janitor at S.T.A.R. Labs, exposure to radiation gave him the ability to absorb power upon touch. His absorption abilities have been evolving over time.

Who is Parasite?

This page is for the first, and current, Parasite. For the second Parasite from the New 52 see: Parasite (Allen) Origin The Parasite Rudy Jones was a worker for S.T.A.R. Labs who believed that the managers kept the paychecks in crates. After opening a crate, he was blasted by radiation which turned him into a purple skinned humanoid. Jones now had the ability to absorb the life energy of other people, leaving smouldering skeletons. This power was necessary for his survival as his own body is in a constant state of hunger for energy that it can't sustain on its own. Seeking to have the "meal" of a lifetime, he sets his sights on Superman which starts a long-going feud between the Parasite and the big blue boy scout. History Martin Stein, one half of the Firestorm matrix (Ronnie Raymond being the other half) learned he was dying and decided to destroy all the nuclear weapons in the world.

Key facts

Parasite is of radiation origin and first appeared in "Power of the Parasite!; The Supergirl Identity Hunt!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 477 recorded issue appearances, Parasite ranks among the most featured characters in comics.