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Who Is Tapeworm? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tapeworm (DC Comics): Tapeworm is a villain, originally an enemy of Robin.

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Tapeworm is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 18 comic issue appearances. Tapeworm is a villain, originally an enemy of Robin.

Who is Tapeworm?

History Tapeworm was first seen as one of the prisoners of the Veteran 's military group. He was broken out of prison by the OMACs , and kept in their containment chambers. When the OMACs began killing everybody, Tapeworm managed to escape with about fifty other villains. He fled to Blüdhaven . There he ran into Robin ( Tim Drake ), and the Shadowpact . Tapeworm managed to escape, and gather the other villains. They fought Robin and Shadowpact again, and were soundly defeated. He was one of the villains stranded on planet Salvation , who sided with the Joker .

Key facts

Tapeworm is of other origin and first appeared in "Days of Fire and Madness". The character is published by DC Comics. With 18 recorded issue appearances, Tapeworm ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tapeworm?

Tapeworm is a villain, originally an enemy of Robin.

When did Tapeworm first appear?

Tapeworm first appeared in "Days of Fire and Madness".

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