Who Is Psycho-Pirate? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Psycho-Pirate is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Roger Hayden, with over 277 comic issue appearances. Roger Hayden became the second Psycho-Pirate when he found the fabled Medusa Mask, an artifact with the ability to control the emotional response of the human brain.

Who is Psycho-Pirate?

For the original Golden Age Psycho Pirate see Psycho-Pirate (Halstead) . Origin Roger Hayden was cellmates with the original Psycho-Pirate: Charles Halstead. Halstead gave Hayden the information for how to get hold of the Medusa Masks, artifacts which gave the holder control over emotions. Creation Psycho-Pirate was created by Gardner Fox to replace the original. He first appeared in Showcase #56 . Major Story Arcs Crisis on Infinite Earths In an asylum the woman known as Harbinger found him. She told Hayden that he was needed to save the universe. Hayden was reluctant, and told her to go away until she produced his Medusa Mask .

Key facts

Psycho-Pirate is of human origin and first appeared in "Perils of the Psycho-Pirate!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 277 recorded issue appearances, Psycho-Pirate ranks among the most featured characters in comics.