Who Is Porcupine Pete? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Porcupine Pete is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Peter Dursin, with over 26 comic issue appearances. Peter Dursin, a metahuman from 30th Century Earth with quill-like growths all over his body, was rejected by the Legion of Super-Heroes and instead joined the Legion of Substitute Heroes.

Who is Porcupine Pete?

Origin A Prickly Situation ! Born with rough patches that eventually grew into long quills, Peter Dursin never let his appearance get him down. Loved by his caring parents and accepted warmly by his classmates, Pete tried out for the Legion with a wide smile and an ability to project his quills from his body. However, his aim was less than ideal and he was rejected. The Legion of Substitute-Heroes , however, welcomed the young man warmly into their ranks. Firing his quills. The Subs saw little action however, and Pete saw even less, as he was frequently absent from team gatherings. While he did seem to harbor some feelings for fellow Sub Infectious Lass , the relationship never grew past friendship and Peter slowly drifted away from the young hero group. This didn't stop Brek Bannin, his former Subs teammate Polar Boy , from recruiting Peter into the Legion ranks when the team needed numbers.

Key facts

Porcupine Pete is of human origin and first appeared in "The Betrayer From Beyond!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 26 recorded issue appearances, Porcupine Pete ranks among the most featured characters in comics.