Who Is Trapster? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Trapster is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Peter Petruski, with over 462 comic issue appearances. A genius chemist who invented a potent multi-polymer adhesive and immediately decided to use his invention to commit crimes. First assuming the identity of Paste-Pot Pete, he changed it to the more intimidating name of the Trapster.

Who is Trapster?

Origin Paste-Pot Pete Peter Petruski first appeared in Strange Tales #104 with the nickname Paste-Pot Pete and was an enemy of the Human Torch. He robbed a bank and captured the Human Torch, stole a missile and tried to send a weakened Human Torch off by tying him to it. Johnny Storm fights through it and forces Pete to attempt a hasty getaway, consisting of attaching a wire of his paste to the bottom of an airplane. Pete's escape fails and he is forced to bail while being flown over the ocean. Creation Peter Petruski was created by Stan Lee , Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby in 1963 and first appeared as Paste-Pot Pete in Strange Tales # 104. He later changed his name to The Trapster in Fantastic Four #38. Major Story Arcs A Brief Change of Heart Returning, Paste-Pot Pete would again attempt to defeat the Human Torch to no avail. Eventually he would be captured and arrested.

Key facts

Trapster is of human origin and first appeared in "The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!". The character is published by Marvel. With 462 recorded issue appearances, Trapster ranks among the most featured characters in comics.