Killer Moth Origins and More (DC Villain)

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The Killer Moth

Photo by Johnny G Films


Killer Moth, Prisoner 234026, Cameron van Cleer, Mothman, Danko Twag, Laszlo Furlenbach, and Charaxes are some of the names attached to the man behind the green moth faced mask. The true identity of the infamous Killer Moth is Drury Walker.


ORIGINS

Drury Walker is a criminal of Gotham city who was put into prison. Drury became known as Prisoner 234026. Drury knew who Batman was and the fame and hero status he held. While in prison, Drury read a newspaper article about Batman. After reading the article, Drury wants to become the "anti-batman" for criminals. These criminals would hire Drury for protection against other criminals and the Batman himself. Drury loves the idea of how he can be the so-called "guardian" for criminals. When Drury is released from prison and finally is not prisoner 234026 anymore. He creates the alias Cameron van Cleer. With this alias, Drury is now seen as a wealthy philanthropist to society. He even befriends Bruce Wayne himself. Drury now creates another persona, as we well know as Killer Moth. As Drury (Cameron van Cleer) meets and does business deals with criminals all throughout Gotham City. He gives these criminals each an infra-red Moth Signal, to use when they need help. Just like when commissioner Gordan flips on the bat signal to inform Batman that Gotham City needs help. Killer Moth is literally the opposite of Batman from Moth and Bat signals to the Mothmobile and Batmobile. Back to the Origins story now, Killer Moth is on his first mission as one of the criminals has set off the infra-red Moth signal. Killer Moth on his first job saves some criminals from Gotham City's police force. Killer Moth also uses his Mothmobile the same night, to defeat and capture the dynamic duo Batman and Robin. Batman and Robin eventually escape and have an epic battle on Gotham Bridge with Killer Moth, which ends with Killer Moths defeat.

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KILLER MOTH FACTS

  1. Killer Moth first appeared in Batman #63 (February 1951) (comic).
  2. Killer Moth was created by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang, and Lew Schwartz.
  3. Killer Moth had several encounters with Batman.
  4. In Detective Comics #173 (July 1951) Killer Moth kidnapped Bruce Wayne and finds out that he is the Batman.
  5. Killer Moth is a villain based in Gotham City.
  6. Killer Moths character evolution was through Pre-Crisis and Silver Age, Post-Crisis and Modern Age, New 52, and DC Rebirth.
  7. Killer Moth is in the Lego Batman video game.
  8. Killer Moth dies in Infinite Crisis, Finale #7 (June 2006), and Birds Of Prey #52, Reunions
  9. In 2009 Killer Moth appears in the DC Universe Classics wave 6 line made by Mattel.
  10. Killer Moth had a large mansion just outside of Gotham City where he had all his latest tech and secret passages and trap doors (pretty much like Batman's mansion).
  11. Killer Moth worked with "The Misfits" which included Calendar Man, Catman, and Chancer.
  12. Killer Moth worked with the group Secret Society of Super-Villians, and The Black Lantern Corps.
  13. Killer Moth in DC Rebirth has Mr.Zsasz, Solomon Grundy, Firefly, and Ratcatcher work for him.

KILLER MOTHS ABILITIES/GADGETS 

Powers- Agility, Intelligent, Stamina, Flight, Weapon Master, (no superpowers just tech) but as Charaxes he has wings, exoskeloton, and super human strength.

Gadgets- Cocoon Gun(signature weapon, can shoot grenades and sticky threads that entangle whoever he is shooting at), Mothmobile(vehicle), Steel Line(rope), New 52 Killer Moth has a new weapon which is an air pistol that shoots out air in a high velocity to where it can stop incoming bullets dead in their tracks, Razor-Sonar waves, His tech suit, and the Moth signal.



MY OPINION ABOUT KILLER MOTH

In my own opinion, Killer Moth I feel like is an underrated villain in the Gotham City list of villains. Killer Moth I feel is a solid character that should've been more up in the ranks of a Joker status well-known villain. Honestly, if I saw Killer Moth in one of the 2000's Batman movies that would've been so amazing to have seen. If Scarecrow and Killer Moth teamed up to fight Batman that would've made an epic movie. I thoroughly enjoy the whole persona of Killer Moth and how in a way. He's like a guardian to criminals it's really unique to see that. DC Comics did an amazing job adding Killer Moth to the villains of Gotham City I just wish he was more popular in my own opinion.

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