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Psycho-Pirate

The Psycho-Pirate is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Psycho-Pirate
The Roger Hayden incarnation of Psycho-Pirate as depicted in Detective Comics #1051 (February 2022).
Art by Fernando Blanco.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceCharles Halstead:
All-Star Comics #23 (December 1944)

Roger Hayden:
Showcase #56 (June 1965)
Created byCharles Halstead:
Gardner Fox
Joe Gallagher

Roger Hayden:
Gardner Fox
Murphy Anderson
In-story information
Alter ego- Charles Halstead
- Roger Hayden
Team affiliationsRoger Hayden:
Secret Society of Super Villains
Black Lantern Corps
AbilitiesRoger Hayden:
  • Emotional psychic vampirism
  • Control over emotions through use of the Medusa Mask
  • Ability to create life-like duplicates
  • Regeneration through the Medusa Mask

Bob Frazer portrayed the character for his live action debut during The CW's 2018 Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds".

Publication history

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The Charles Halstead version of Psycho-Pirate first appears in All-Star Comics #23 and was created by Gardner Fox and Joe Gallagher.[1]

The Roger Hayden version of Psycho-Pirate first appears in Showcase #56 and was created by Fox and Murphy Anderson.[2]

Fictional character biography

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Charles Halstead

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Charles Halstead is a minor character who first appears in All-Star Comics #23, created by Gardner Fox and Joe Gallagher. He is a linotyper for the Daily Courier who is jealous of his boss's success and becomes the criminal mastermind Psycho-Pirate. He plans crimes based on emotions, hoping to ruin his boss.

Halstead later shoots the Atom, who works with the Justice Society to expose him. He is sentenced to a lengthy prison term and eventually dies in the 1960s.

Roger Hayden

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The first appearance of the second Psycho-Pirate as he is confronted by Doctor Fate and Hourman. Cover to Showcase #56. Art by Murphy Anderson.

Roger Hayden first appeared as the second Psycho-Pirate in Showcase #56, and was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson.

Hayden is a gangster and cellmate to Halstead on Earth-Two who obtains the Medusa Mask, which enables him to manipulate emotions.[3][4] Ultra-Humanite later recruits him into the Secret Society of Super Villains before the group is imprisoned in Limbo.

In Crisis on Infinite Earths, Psycho-Pirate is kidnapped by the Anti-Monitor and becomes his accomplice. After the multiverse is destroyed, Psycho-Pirate is among the only beings who remember it.[5]

In Underworld Unleashed, Psycho-Pirate sells his soul to the demon Neron to gain enhanced power. He battles Manhunter before being defeated and arrested.

In Joker: Last Laugh, Psycho-Pirate appears as an inmate of the Slab prison.

 
Psycho-Pirate's death at the hands of Black Adam. Art by Phil Jimenez.

In JSA Classified, Psycho-Pirate and Power Girl are revealed to be refugees from Earth-Two. He is later killed by Black Adam, after which Raven destroys the Medusa Mask.

In Blackest Night, Psycho-Pirate is resurrected as a Black Lantern before Superboy kills him.[6][7][8][9]

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Psycho-Pirate gains his psychic abilities from a virus created by Brainiac.[10][11] In DC Rebirth, he joins Amanda Waller's Task Force X.[12][13]

Powers and abilities

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The Charles Halstead incarnation of Psycho-Pirate has no superhuman powers; however, he is a brilliant criminal mind knowledgeable in psychology and emotions.

The Roger Hayden incarnation of Psycho-Pirate can manipulate, drain, and amplify the emotions of others using the Medusa Mask. Furthermore, he can fly and create psychic constructs and illusions.

Other versions

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In other media

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Television

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Film

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The Charles Halstead incarnation of Psycho-Pirate appears in the Tomorrowverse, voiced by Geoffrey Arend.[17] An alternate universe incarnation of Halstead named the Advisor appears in Justice Society: World War II, while the main universe incarnation appears in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths.[21][22]

Video games

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 280. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  3. ^ Earth-Two was established as a parallel world that served as the home of the Justice Society of America, as well as other DC Comics characters introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The Flash #123 (September 1961).
  4. ^ Showcase #56. DC Comics.
  5. ^ Suicide Squad #27 (1989). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Blackest Night #1 (July 2009). DC Comics.
  7. ^ Blackest Night #3 (September 2009). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Blackest Night: Superman #2 (2009). DC Comics.
  9. ^ Blackest Night: Superman #3 (2009). DC Comics.
  10. ^ Action Comics (vol. 2) #24. DC Comics.
  11. ^ Superboy (vol. 6) #23-24. DC Comics.
  12. ^ Batman (vol. 3) #1-3. DC Comics.
  13. ^ Batman (vol. 3) #20-21 and The Flash (vol. 5) #20-21. DC Comics.
  14. ^ Flashpoint Beyond #2. DC Comics.
  15. ^ Flashpoint Beyond #5. DC Comics.
  16. ^ JSA: The Golden Age #4. DC Comics.
  17. ^ a b "Psycho Pirate Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 3, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  18. ^ Agard, Chancellor (November 2, 2018). "Arrowverse 'Elseworlds' crossover to feature DC villain Psycho-Pirate". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  19. ^ Behbakht, Andy (June 16, 2021). "Why The Flash Revived An Abandoned Crisis On Infinite Earths Character". Retrieved June 16, 2021. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  20. ^ Damore, Meagan (June 21, 2021). "The Flash: Danielle Nicolet on Cecile's Mental Health Journey". Retrieved June 21, 2021. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  21. ^ Harvey, James (December 5, 2023). "Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part One Arrives January 2024, Press Details". The World's Finest. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  22. ^ Couch, Aaron (January 7, 2021). "DC's Justice Society: World War II Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  23. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Justice League Adventures #20 - Emotional Baggage (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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