Who Is Silver Ghost? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Silver Ghost is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Raphael Van Zandt, with over 22 comic issue appearances. Silver Ghost was able to transform people and objects into solid Silver. Once transformed, these things were under his control.

Who is Silver Ghost?

Pre-Crisis Origin The Nemesis of the Freedom Fighters When the Freedom Fighters first arrive on Earth-1, they are immediately put in a situation to fight the Silver Ghost; he and his henchmen plan on taking over New York City. His first conflict doesn't go well, but he is able to escape. When he meets them again, he turns Doll Man , Phantom Lady , and Black Condor into silver. Post-Crisis Origin A Nazi leader on Earth-X, Raphael Van Zandt was double-crossed by Rod Reilly (Firebrand I), a resistance leader who posed as a Nazi sympathizer. When the war ended on Earth-X, Van Zandt traveled to Earth-1 in an attempt to track down Reilly. During his inter-dimensional trip, Van Zandt received his powers. Van Zandt became the Silver Ghost and began hounding the Freedom Fighters, believing they would reveal Reilly's whereabouts. When the Freedom Fighters eventually met up with Firebrand, the Silver Ghost moved in for the kill, hiring the Secret Society of Super Villains to destroy the Freedom Fighters.

Key facts

Silver Ghost is of human origin and first appeared in "The Freedom Fighters". The character is published by DC Comics. With 22 recorded issue appearances, Silver Ghost ranks among the most featured characters in comics.