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Who Is Roger? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Roger (Creator-Owned): A homunculus discovered by Liz Sherman in an alchemist's laboratory under Czege Castle in 1996.

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Roger is a Creator-Owned comic book character, with over 108 comic issue appearances. A homunculus discovered by Liz Sherman in an alchemist's laboratory under Czege Castle in 1996.

Who is Roger?

Origin Roger was first discovered under the ruins of Czege Castle in Romania by Liz Sherman , Bud Waller , and Sidney Leach . At first, he appeared lifeless to the B.P.R.D. investigators, but was brought to life when Liz touched the thing on Roger's chest, thus imbuing him with her flame. She fell into a coma and was sent to a hospital. Roger is sent into a blind rage and eventually killed Bud Waller. Hellboy and Kate Corrigan find Roger hopeing he can give Liz her pyrokinesis back, he's found praying to god to kill him and put him out of his misery. However he eventually runs into his brother who created a homunculus created from human fat in hopes of getting revenge on humanity. Hellboy tries to fight the homunculus but can't seem to slay it.

Key facts

Roger is of other origin and first appeared in "Chapter Three". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 108 recorded issue appearances, Roger ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Roger?

A homunculus discovered by Liz Sherman in an alchemist's laboratory under Czege Castle in 1996.

When did Roger first appear?

Roger first appeared in "Chapter Three".

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