Who Is Proteus (Cord)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Proteus (Cord) is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Remington Percival Cord, with over 14 comic issue appearances. Bitter with the evils and hate of the world, Remington Cord became Proteus, the shape-shifting arch-nemesis of the Creeper.

Who is Proteus (Cord)?

Origin Proteus as Vera Sweet getting belted. Remington Cord came from the foreign nation of Offalia to America seeking an escape from the crass brutality he had endured all his life. Sadly the poor man found no respite and his heart and mind were twisted by his own growing loneliness and hate, he vowed revenge on the world as a whole and became a shape-shifting crime lord called Proteus (after the Greek deity) and became a major power in the Gotham underworld. He battled the Creeper several times and was heartbroken when he discovered the Creeper to be none other than his partner and friend Jack Ryder. Now, even more disillusioned he plotted Ryder's demise, nearly killing the Creeper on several occasions. He attempted to blow up a dam, but seemingly died when he fell over the side. He returned later to menace the Creeper, as well as Wildcat and later the Justice League of America . Creation Proteus was created by Steve Ditko in 1968.

Key facts

Proteus (Cord) is of human origin and first appeared in "The Many Faces Of Proteus!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 14 recorded issue appearances, Proteus (Cord) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.