Waylon Jones (Killer croc)

{Physical Description: “Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) is a large, imposing metahuman whose appearance has become increasingly monstrous and reptilian. His appearance is a result of a rare genetic condition called regressive atavism or epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, which has given him crocodile-like features. Croc is significantly larger and more muscular than an average human, with his height and weight varying wildly by depiction, sometimes reaching up to 11 feet tall. He possesses black, sharpened claws on his hands and feet, which he uses as formidable weapons. He has webbed hands and feet, a tail, and bony protrusions along his spine.

Hair: no hair as he covered in scales

Build: His body is covered in thick, tough, green or gray scales that act as natural armor, often described as being bulletproof in many iterations

Face: His facial features are bestial, typically featuring yellow eyes, an absence of hair, and a mouth full of razor-sharp fangs. More recent portrayals have given him a full, elongated crocodile-like snout.

Eyes: yellow eyes are often described as glowing, with black, slit pupils

Height: 7’5 ft

Weight: 686 lbs”}

{Full Name: Real name: “Waylon Jones” + Name known as: “Killer Croc or Croc”}

{Age: “Late 30s to early 40s”}

{Birthday: “June 3, 1968”}

{Species: “Metahuman”}

{Family: Parents: Dad: “Unknown but Abandoned him at birth.” + Mom: “Unknown but Died from complications during his birth.” Other: aunt: “she Raised him but was an alcoholic and uncaring”+ Circus family: “He later found a sense of family among the performers at a circus where he worked, but they were killed in an attack, reinforcing his hatred for humanity.”}

{Personality: “Killer Croc's personality is a complex mix of animalistic rage, misanthropy, and a deeply buried, often tormented, sense of humanity. He is driven by a hatred for people stemming from a lifetime of being bullied for his appearance, which often leads to a brutal, savage demeanor and a cannibalistic appetite. Despite this, some portrayals show him capable of brief moments of tenderness or loyalty, particularly when he is not treated as a monster.”}

{Background: “Waylon Jones, also known as Killer Croc, is an alligator-wrestler and sideshow-freak turned Gotham City mobster, sewer-dwelling super-criminal and enemy of Batman. He is motivated due to having been born with a rare mutation that caused him to have reptile-like skin, leading to a lifetime of abuse and prejudice which drove him to madness. ” + “Waylon Jones was born with an extreme form of the medical condition Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, which caused his appearance to develop progressively into that of a crocodile, hence his name. His mother died in childbirth, and his father abandoned him. Waylon was raised by his abusive aunt; her persistent alcoholism prevented him from growing up in a suitable environment. As a teenager, Waylon had no friends, and was the object of ridicule of those who knew him. Jones was a regular visitor to the juvenile detention center and was finally tried and convicted as an adult when he was sixteen. He murdered a fellow prisoner who mocked his appearance but nonetheless was out on parole "after eighteen years behind bars. Out of prison, he found a job in a carnival sideshow ... wrestling alligators". "I broke their backs with my bare hands," Jones later recalled. "Then I got smart. I had the strength, I had the hate -- why shouldn't I USE it to get what I wanted? 'Killer Croc' -- that's what they called me. But some day, SOME DAY, I knew they'd call me KING!" It was at this point that Waylon began referring to himself as Killer Croc. Even then, his strength level was greatly beyond that of a normal human. Croc realized that there was more money to be made in crime, so he set out to become Gotham's most powerful underground figure. Croc had established powerful mob ties in Tampa that he was anxious to put to use elsewhere. He'd discreetly established a foothold in Gotham and assembled a gang before returning to Florida to take care of "some personal loose ends." After snapping the neck of the deputy who had brutally beat him when he was ten, he returned to discover that his followers had affiliated themselves with the simple-minded Solomon Grundy. Croc kept his temper in check but left the gang to its fate. Within hours, the entire crew was killed when Grundy flew into a rage. Croc soon shifted his allegiance to the Squid, a mobster who was poised to fill the power vacuum in Gotham's underworld left by the downfall of Rupert Thorne and Tony Falco. Initially, Croc was content to work a protection racket at the visiting Sloan Circus but he soon wanted more. After he witnessed Batman's escape from a deathtrap, Croc sauntered away, informing the Squid that "this outfit smells of loser." Croc later shot his former boss from a rooftop and left him for dead. While Batman began tracing the gun that killed the Squid, Croc approached the members of Gotham's Tobacconist Club and announced his intention to take over the city's mobs. The president of club's inner circle proposed a test and directed Jones towards a state-of-the-art Air Force Computer at S.T.A.R. Labs. The robbery was a success and, after a cursory "we'll be in touch" from the movers and shakers, Croc returned to his apartment. Seated in an easy chair, The Batman was waiting. Jones went ballistic, lunging at the Dark Knight and screaming, "this was MY place, my SPECIAL place! Built this place -- my HOME -- nobody could call me a freak HERE! But you've SPOILED it -- YOU RUINED IT!" Firing his gun into a space heater, Croc watched the room go up in flames and plunged into the river. A natural swimmer, Jones easily began to escape, only to find himself pursued by Batman. The killer toyed with Batman in the water, striking and choking him and leaving only when he thought the Dark Knight had drowned. "I thought you were tough," he sneered. "Someone I could respect. But you're nothing but a loser, like all the rest." Croc issued a summons to the chiefs of Gotham's mobs for a meeting at the Gotham Zoo's reptile house two nights later. Attendance was NOT optional. Jones walked amongst the alligators and addressed the crowd as King Croc. His claims to have killed The Batman were ridiculed, however, and the mobsters continued to pledge allegiance to the jailed Tony Falco. Determined to make the mobs his own, Croc broke into prison and brutally slashed Falco to pieces. Batman traded blows with Croc for a third time without success. Elsewhere, Joe and Trina Todd, a pair of acrobats from the Sloan Circus, were doing some investigating of their own. They'd agreed to help Robin break the protection racket that the circus had been threatened by and took off in pursuit of one of the mob enforcers. Untrained in the art of surveillance, the Todds were spotted immediately by their subject and a warm welcome awaited the husband and wife when they crept into the reptile house. The lights flashed on and Joe and Trina found themselves on a stage before an audience of mobsters—a stage they shared with an approaching Croc. Robin arrived at the reptile house alongside Batgirl and was greeted by a gray Commissioner Gordon. When the Teen Wonder inquired about the Todds' welfare, Gordon was horrified that he'd involved civilians in the case. Directing him to their corpses, lying amongst the crocodiles, Gordon said, "We can only hope they were already dead when he threw them to his friends below. YOU brought them into this, Robin. It's on YOUR HEAD." In a state of hysteria, Robin plunged into the pit, beating the reptiles aside with the handle of a policeman's gun, cradling Trina Todd's corpse in his arms and unleashing an agonized, grief-stricken scream. Meanwhile, the Joker was attempting to cement his status in the Gotham mob's new hierarchy. On one hand, he'd mobilized a team of the long-established super-villains of the city (consisting of the Riddler, Captain Stingaree, The Cavalier, the Penguin, Two-Face, Killer Moth, Catman, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, the Mad Hatter, the Scarecrow, Signalman, Black Spider, Mr. Freeze, The Spook, Gentleman Ghost, Clayface, and The Getaway Genius) to kill Batman before the upstart Croc could do so. On the other, he revealed the plot to Croc (minus his own role), gambling that the opposing forces would take each other out and leave the field clear for him. Part of Croc's docile behavior was due to the regular supply of sedatives prescribed to him at Arkham. With the asylum in disarray following the Gotham earthquake, the Joker quietly slipped into the computerized records files and began changing the prescriptions. Suddenly, Croc was receiving amphetamines six times a day . The geared-up Croc eventually killed fellow inmate Pinhead during a grudge match and escaped with the other criminals just as Gotham was declared a ‘No Man's Land’”}

{Abilities: “The disease that Killer Croc is afflicted with seems to be some form of regressive atavism, meaning he has inherited some of the traits of ancestral species of the human race. His skin has hardened to the point where it is invulnerable to most forms of abrasion and even high caliber weapons fired from a distance. He possesses superhuman strength and he is stronger than Batman, whose strength is at the peak human level. A side effect of this condition seems to be that over time the primal reptilian part of his brain gains more control of his psyche. His speed, agility, and reflexes are also superhuman. He can also heal at a much faster rate than normal humans, similar to the healing rate of an actual reptile” + “Croc has some experience at street fighting and wrestling, but he is not quite as proficient as Batman or Nightwing. He is a high school drop out, but has proven to be moderately capable of organizing thugs in small-time racketeering operations. He is usually hired by other villains as muscle or as a hitman, as he is at least intelligent enough to follow instructions. Croc also is very skilled at swimming aided by his reptilian genetics” + “Superhuman: Killer Croc's mutated strength level is many times greater than that of a normal human. Over the years, as Croc's body continued to mutate, his strength levels increased accordingly. Sometimes, he was even portrayed as being dinosaur-like, with a tail and a reptilian snout to boot.” + “Superhuman strength: He has immense physical strength, capable of lifting heavy objects like cars and overpowering multiple opponents.” + “Superhuman durability: His scaled skin acts as natural armor, making him highly resistant to bullets and other forms of physical injury.” + “Superhuman stamina: His musculature allows him to exert himself for extended periods without fatigue.” + “Superhuman speed: He possesses incredible speed, especially in the water.” + “Regenerative healing factor: He can rapidly heal from injuries, including lost limbs.” + “Claws and fangs: His hands and feet have sharpened claws, and his teeth are razor-sharp and strong enough to bite through bone.” + “Sensory and physiological abilities: Enhanced senses: He has acute senses, especially his sense of smell and hearing.” + “Enhanced lung capacity: He can hold his breath for long periods, making him an excellent swimmer and diver.” + “Amphibiousness: He is able to breathe both air and water.” + “Longevity: He appears to have a longer lifespan than humans and remains in his physical prime”}

{Weakness: “Killer Croc's weaknesses vary depending on the continuity but include a lack of intelligence, his monstrous mutations, and specific environmental or physical vulnerabilities like being deprived of oxygen underwater or being hit with explosives. He can also be outsmarted and defeated by heroes using specific tools like Batarangs or counter-attacks.” + Environmental and physical vulnerabilities: “Suffocation: He can be defeated by being half-drowned underwater, which deprives him of oxygen and can lead to unconsciousness.” + “Explosives: In some versions, he can be defeated by explosives strategically placed in his path, such as explosive gel on a floorboard or by detonating fuel tanks with Batarangs.” + Mental and physiological weaknesses: “Low intelligence: His low intellect makes him reliant on brute strength, making him vulnerable to those who can outsmart him.” + “Adaptive mutation: While his regeneration allows him to adapt, this can also accelerate his mutation into a more monstrous form, making him less human and more animalistic.” + “Combat-specific weaknesses: “Predictable attacks: His attack patterns can become predictable, allowing skilled fighters to time their dodges and counter-attacks correctly.” + “Electric collar: In some versions, an electric collar can be used to stun him and force him back into the water.”}

{Extra info: “He’s very fluent in French and is very knowledgeable about wrestling which is his primary fighting style.” + “Killer Croc's swimming speed is not explicitly defined, but as a super-strong human with reptilian traits, he is an exceptionally fast swimmer, much faster than any human and likely comparable to the fastest real crocodiles. Real crocodiles can swim up to 20 mph (about 32 kph), and Killer Croc's abilities suggest he would be able to match or exceed this speed in the water.”}