Rudolph Jones (DCAU)

Rudy Jones was a S.T.A.R. Labs janitor and quite the pushover. To help pay off gambling debts Rudys friend Martin Lebeau had Rudy help him steal experimental chemicals. After a brief fight with security guards, they managed to get away with an experimental chemical. However, during the getaway, Jones (who was in the pickup's bed with the chemicals) was exposed to them and transformed into a purple giant.

Finding himself able to absorb life force and superhuman powers at a mere touch, Jones first sought revenge on Lebeau, and later on Superman.

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Parasite teamed up in Grodd's first Secret Society but was defeated and jailed with the rest, and was also a member of Grodd's second, larger Legion of Doom. During the Legion mutiny, he sided with Grodd. He was one of the final survivors of the battle, but was frozen by Killer Frost. He was killed when Darkseid blew up the ship.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Energy Absorption: Parasite has to power to suck life force and energy from his victims. The effect wears off soon after the absorption is complete.
- Power Absorption: Parasite can absorb the powers of any creature with superhuman capabilities.
  - Electrokinesis: From Livewire.
  - Elasticity: From Elongated Man.
  - Molecular Reconstruction: From Metamorpho.^[1]
  - Flight: From Superman.
  - Reality Alteration: From Mxyzptlk.
  - Superhuman Strength: From Superman.
  - Energy Projection: From Superman.

Weaknesses

Vulnerability to Weaknesses: Parasite took over the weaknesses of his victims; these included Superman's vulnerability to kryptonite and water, which shorted out Livewire's electrical powers.
Power Limitation: Parasite's power absorption has a time sensitive limit from absorbing powers of any heroes which he requires to recharge to keep the powers by choice.

Notes

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Rudy Jones/The Parasite. The original character was created by John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski and first appeared in Firestorm (Volume 2) #58.
The Parasite was voiced by Brion James for Superman and Brian George for Justice League Unlimited.
An apparently different Parasite appeared in future Gotham in "Epilogue". It is unclear what this Parasite's relation to Rudy Jones is.

External Links

Parasite at the DC Animated Universe Wiki

Footnotes

↑ "Clash"
(June 11, 2005)

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[1] "Clash"
(June 11, 2005)

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