Who Is Rapunzel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Rapunzel is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Rampunzel, with over 184 comic issue appearances. Classic fairy tale character.

Who is Rapunzel?

Origin and Creation Rapunzel is a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm which was first published in 1812. Other Versions in Comics Grimm Fairy Tales Version The story first tells of Rita and Eric, a couple that work together to carjack people by faking a roadside emergency. Sela gives Rita the book to read and inside she finds the story of Rapunzel. Rapunzel is reimagined here as a young woman trapped in a tower that instead of seeking escape tries to lure men in to feed the incubus that resides in the tower as well. As soon as the incubus has fed enough to form a human body, Rapunzel believes it is time that the two of them can run off together, however the incubus has different plans and throws her to her death. Returning to the modern world Eric decides he needs to wrap up loose ends and kills his associate, but by this time Rita has moved on. Sela is confused by this course of actions but then realizes that Belinda was involved. Damsels Version The series Damsels features Rapunzel, the character may be used in two forms with both a Queen Rapunzel and an amnesiac long-haired girl only identified as Rapa both appearing.

Key facts

Rapunzel is of human origin and first appeared in "The Invasion from Fairyland". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 184 recorded issue appearances, Rapunzel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.