Killer Croc

**Waylon Jones** (ウェイロン・ジョーンズ, *Weiron Jōnzu*), also known as **Killer Croc** (キラークロック, *Kirā Kurokku*), is one of the most feared and violent villain in Gotham City. Being abandoned and put under the guardianship of his incredibly abusive and alcoholic aunt after his mother died giving birth to him and his father abandoned him, was constantly bullied and taunted due to his appearance of being born as half-man, half-reptile, which the result of a combination of body mutation, and genetic disorder, that only worsened over time. Brutally abused and relentlessly bullied his entire life as his aunt drank and engaged in sexual activities, Waylon embraced his animal instincts and violently murders and devours his aunt after finally reaching his breaking point, when being abused and bullied have went too far.

Waylon fled from society and eventually went joining a traveling circus, where he was made part of the freak-show. Bonding with his fellow carnival performers and workers in the show, Waylon actually felt as if like he had a family for the first time. Until this came to a tragic end however, when vicious audience members in Gotham City made a horrendous attack, destroying the circus/carnival and killing all whom Jones felt affection for. Seeking revenge on all humanity for their crimes and viewing them as a disgusting, selfish and judgmental waste sacks of flesh, he become a monster in body and spirit, adopted the name, "Killer Croc", and became an intelligent, but brutal and cannibalistic murderer.

Waylon's genetic mutation caused his body to grow to grotesque proportions, with his skin becoming hardened and scaly. Killer Croc eventually became detached from humanity, and his misanthropy grew as did his bestial nature, pushing him to a life of crime. Driven by hatred and a lust for violence, Killer Croc began forming a personal gang of his own to satisfy his means of being provided with money and satisfy his appetite for a larger scope of victims. He was also one of the eight assassins hired by Black Mask (actually Joker in disguise) to kill Batman on Christmas Eve.

"*Tick Tock! Feed the Croc!*"

—Killer Croc.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice actor:* Steve Blum (English), Not Known (Japanese), Not Known (French), Not Known (German), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Arabic), Not Known (Korean), Not Known (Latin American Spanish)
### Biography

Born with a rare mutation that made him reptilian and crocodile-like, his skin green and scaly, and which grew his body to grotesque proportions, Waylon Jones was raised in a genetics research facility within Arkham for study. He briefly worked as a carnival freak under the name Killer Croc, but his misanthropy grew as did his bestial nature, pushing him to a life of crime. As his physical condition and mental state deteriorate, Killer Croc becomes a more bestial foe, increasingly detached from humanity.

### Appearance

#### As Killer Croc

Killer Croc had green, scaly skin with a pale, white hue to his chest. He was barefoot, and also had them wrapped around his hands and wrists as well. Croc wore black trousers that had faint, white pinstripes. He had a black belt around his waist and had loose, overalls. Croc was shirtless (a trait that he had possibly carried over from his career as a wrestler), and had faint, yellow irises with black, slitted pupil eyes. From his chest upwards, Croc had scaly skin, yet, his belly appeared to have softer skin and was not scaly like the rest of his body. Croc had a slightly lean and muscular torso and has a large, and long tail.

* Hair Color: N/A
* Eye Color: Yellow
* Height: 11 ft.
* Weight: 210 lb.

### Attributes

* Killer Croc has incredibly thick, tough skin, a long and large tail, even razor-sharp teeth and claws.
* Greater intellect
* An expert wrestler & street fighter, his strength and stamina are at a near-superhuman level.
* Heightened senses, and extremely fast reflexes.
* Tracking
* Incredibly fast underwater
* Able to survive in water for extended periods of time.
* An intense hatred of humanity.
* Feral animal-behavior.
* Savage, animalistic & barbaric mental state
* Cannibalistic.

## Relationships

### Friends/Allies

* Traveling Circus
	+ Betty
* Killer Croc's Thugs
	+ Matatoa

### Family

* unnamed mother, desceased
* unnamed father
* unnamed aunt, deceased

### Neutral

* Hugo Strange
* Poison Ivy
* Black Mask
* Bane
* Deathstroke
* Lady Shiva
* Deadshot
* Firefly
* Copperhead
* Joker

### Enemies

* Humans
* Aaron Cash
* Outsiders
	+ Bruce Wayne/Batman
	+ Robin
* Teen Titans
	+ Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing
* Gotham City Police
	+ Gillian B. Loeb
	+ Peter Grogan
	+ James Gordon
	+ Harvey Bullock

## Abilities and Powers

### Powers

* **Unique Reptilian-Mutated Physiology & Psychology**:
* **Regenerative Healing Factor**: He has regenerative powers similar to a reptile such as being able to regenerate lost limbs, organs & massive bruises and cuts. Waylon's genetic mutation has gifted him with a healing factor that is almost unable to be charted. Minor lacerations disappear within minutes and he has fully regenerated an amputated hand within a week.
* **Armored Skin**: 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 can Also Stand extreme pressure conditions. For example, Killer Croc survived the fall from Wayne Tower and healed completely.
	+ **Enhanced Senses**: Waylon is able to feel movement while under water and find his prey using this movement.
	+ **Amphibian**: Although not officially able to breathe under water, Croc is able to hold his breath under water for an incredibly long time and swim at unbelievably fast speeds.
	+ **Swimming**:
	+ **Superhuman Durability**:
	+ **Superhuman Speed**:
	+ **Claws**: Croc's nails also seemed to alter with him as well, transforming into razor sharp claws. He used them to cut open doors or crush skulls and cut people clean in half.
	+ **Teeth**: Croc's teeth were large, yet still human. He can bite down through any bone, metal, and wood.
	+ **Tail**:

## Synopsis

### During Years Passage

While this was the first of their encounters, it would not be the last, as over the years Croc would find himself in and out of Arkham Asylum, escaping to wreak havoc on Gotham, only to be caught and returned by Batman. During one of these escapes, he devoured the hand of Guard Aaron Cash.

## External links

* Killer Croc *Wikipedia*
* Killer Croc *DC Database*