Who Is The Gay Ghost? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Gay Ghost is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Keith Everet, with over 57 comic issue appearances. A ghost from 1700 who returned to fight injustice to be reunited with his beloved.

Who is The Gay Ghost?

Origin In 1700s Ireland Keith Everet, the Earl of Strethmere, is killed by footpads as he was on his way to propose to his beloved Deborah Wallace. After his death, he encounters his ancestors, who return him to life in return for a vow to fight for justice. There is one catch: he has to wait for Deborah Wallace, who has emigrated to America before he can return. Everet's spirit haunts his castle until 1941, when the last remaining descendant of Deborah Wallace, who shares her name, returns to Ireland together with Charles Collins, her would-be fiance. Unfortunately they come to the castle at the same time as some Nazi saboteurs and Collins is killed. Seeing his beloved Deborah in danger, Everet takes over Collins' body, deals with the saboteurs and returns with Deborah back to America. Major Story Arcs Animal Man Final Crisis For full arc information see: Final Crisis During the events of Final Crisis, Gay Ghost is temporarily brought back, along with his all fellow Limbo inhabitants, by Superman and aid him in a fight against a powerful enemy. Creation The Gay Ghost was created for use in All-American Publications, later merged with DC Comics , by Gardner Fox and Howard Purcell .

Key facts

The Gay Ghost is of other origin and first appeared in "Wonder Woman Arrives in Man's World". The character is published by DC Comics. With 57 recorded issue appearances, The Gay Ghost ranks among the most featured characters in comics.