Digger (Marvel Comics)
Digger is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The Roderick Krupp version of Digger
Publication history
Originally designed as one of the hosts of Tower of Shadows and its sister title,
The Gamma Mutate version of Digger first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #51 and was created by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr.
Fictional character biography
Roderick Krupp
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Tower of Shadows #1 (September 1969) |
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Alter ego | Roderick Krupp |
Species | Human |
Team affiliations | Night Shift |
Abilities | Superhuman strength |
Digger generally is depicted with green skin, although in some instances it appears blue.[a]
Roderick Krupp, a serial killer who buried his victims alive while telling them macabre stories, became known as Digger for his modus operandi. Living in a decrepit
Digger appears with the Night Shift, as part of the
Digger and the rest of the Night Shift are hired by
During the "Spider-Geddon" storyline, Digger and Dansen Macabre turn up alive as they, the Brothers Grimm, Skein, and new member Waxman rob a bus of people only to be thwarted by the Superior Octopus (Doctor Octopus' mind in a Proto-Clone of Peter Parker). The Superior Octopus agrees to spare them more pain in exchange that the Night Shift becomes his agents, where he will compensate them from his own funds. They agree to the terms and are ordered to return the stolen items. The Superior Octopus leaves, advising them never to cross him or they will not live long enough to regret it.[7]
Digger was later with the Night Shift when they assisted the Superior Spider-Man in fighting Terrax. Then they assisted in searching for survivors.[8]
Digger, Dansen Macarbe, and Skein fight Spider-Man of Earth-41145 and Spiders-Man of Earth-11580 and are defeated by them.[9]
As a restored Doctor Octopus watches the funeral of his Elliot Tolliver alias from afar, Digger is seen finishing his digging. He is told by Doctor Octopus to distribute a severance pay to the rest of the Night Shift in exchange that they don't bother him again and warns them to not go visit the Brothers Grimm in the hospital.[10]
Gamma mutate
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Publication information | |
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #51 (May 2003) | |
Created by | J. Michael Straczynski John Romita Jr. |
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Alter ego | Freddie Carnevale, Santo Castellani, Jimmy "Little Man" Desanti, Louis Fredone, Tony Mascapone, George Sims, and their chief lieutenants |
Species | Composite gamma mutate |
Team affiliations | Sinister Syndicate |
Abilities | Superhuman strength Enhanced durability Super-speed Enhanced agility |
On July 3, 1957, crime boss Morris Forelli killed the six rival crime bosses Freddie Carnevale, Santo Castellani, Jimmy "Little Man" Desanti, Louis Fredone, Tony Mascapone, George Sims, and their chief lieutenants during a meeting in Las Vegas and buried their bodies in the desert. Sometime later, a gamma bomb test occurred in the part of the desert where they were buried which fused their corpses together into a patchwork gamma zombie who planned revenge on Morris Forelli. Because Digger is made up of those criminals, Digger is referred to with pronouns like "we" and "them". This led to Digger encountering Spider-Man who managed to defeat them with a plan that would render them inert.[11]
Sometime later, the Green Door allowed Digger to revive themselves like it did with every gamma-based character and they became an underling of Rose at the time when he was meeting with Tombstone and White Rabbit.[12]
During the "
Powers and abilities
The Roderick Krupp version of Digger has a slightly superhuman level of strength and excellent regeneration. He also feels little to no pain.
The gamma mutate version of Digger possesses super-strength, enhanced durability, super-speed, enhanced agility, revival through the Green Door, and the combined criminal memories and skills of the criminals that make them up.
Other versions
Marvel MAX
The Roderick Krupp version of Digger hosts Dead of Night Featuring the Man-Thing, a four-issue miniseries starring an alternate continuity version of the Man-Thing.[18]
Notes
- ^ Although Marvel.com gives Digger's skin color as green, a certain number of panels, and the Marvel.com image itself, show him as blue.
References
- ^ Janson, Tim Mania Comics: "Comic Review: Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #1 Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Captain America #329
- ^ Marvel Zombies 4 #2
- ^ Marvel Zombies 4 #3
- ^ Marvel Zombies 4 #4 (2009)
- ^ Moon Knight vol. 6 #6. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Superior Octopus #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Superior Spider-Man Vol. 2 #1-4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Superior Spider-Man Vol. 2 #11. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Superior Spider-Man Vol. 2 #12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #51-54. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #40. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #41. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #42. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #43. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 #44. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Book Review: Dead of Night (Featuring Manthing) - Issues #1-4". horrornews.net. Horror News. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
External links
- Digger (Roderick Krupp) at Marvel.com
- Digger (Roderick Krupp) at Comic Vine
- Digger (Roderick Krupp) at Marvel Wiki
- Digger (Roderick Krupp) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Digger (Gamma mutate) at Marvel Wiki
- Digger (Gamma mutate) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe