Squid (DC Comics)
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The Squid is a fictional character from DC Comics
. He was a crime boss and foe of Batman
. He was a short, fat, cartoonish character that talked with a speech impediment.
#497 where he and his gang stole a satchel full of important documents that Batman eventually recovers. Batman is wounded in the process, and the Squid trails him and tries to finish the job without success.
He next appeared in a story that spanned Batman
#357 and Detective Comics
#524, where he has come to Gotham City
. He sets up a hideout in an old warehouse near the piers. He also was able to capture a giant squid
which he named "Gertrude", which he kept in a huge aquarium in his hideout usually feeding his foes to it. In an attempt to gain control of the Gotham underworld, he and his crew succeeded in capturing Batman and feeding him to Gertude. Batman was able to barely escape from the tank with his life. Eventually the villain Killer Croc
(who was once a part of the Squid's gang) kills the Squid by shooting him from a rooftop.
where he is one of the crime bosses sought out/captured by Bruno Mannheim of the Intergang
. Most of the bosses refused to join Intergang and were killed for that, but the Squid's final fate is unknown.
DC Comics
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. He was a crime boss and foe of Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
. He was a short, fat, cartoonish character that talked with a speech impediment.
Publication history
He first appeared in Detective ComicsDetective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
#497 where he and his gang stole a satchel full of important documents that Batman eventually recovers. Batman is wounded in the process, and the Squid trails him and tries to finish the job without success.
He next appeared in a story that spanned Batman
Batman (comic book)
Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940...
#357 and Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
#524, where he has come to Gotham City
Gotham City
Gotham City is a fictional U.S. city appearing in DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 . Gotham City is strongly inspired by Trenton, Ontario's history, location, atmosphere, and various architectural styles...
. He sets up a hideout in an old warehouse near the piers. He also was able to capture a giant squid
Giant squid
The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species...
which he named "Gertrude", which he kept in a huge aquarium in his hideout usually feeding his foes to it. In an attempt to gain control of the Gotham underworld, he and his crew succeeded in capturing Batman and feeding him to Gertude. Batman was able to barely escape from the tank with his life. Eventually the villain Killer Croc
Killer Croc
Killer Croc is a comic book supervillain in the DC Universe, an enemy of Batman. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Gene Colan, while there was a shadowy cameo in Detective Comics #523 , his actual first appearance is credited to Batman #357 , which is also the first appearance of Jason...
(who was once a part of the Squid's gang) kills the Squid by shooting him from a rooftop.
Post-Crisis
In Post-Crisis continuity, The Squid apparently survived Croc's attack and returned in 5252 (comics)
52 was a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid with layouts by Keith Giffen...
where he is one of the crime bosses sought out/captured by Bruno Mannheim of the Intergang
Intergang
Intergang is a fictional organized crime group in Superman and other DC comics. Armed with technology supplied by the villainous New Gods of the planet Apokolips, it is a potent foe who can seriously challenge the most powerful superheroes...
. Most of the bosses refused to join Intergang and were killed for that, but the Squid's final fate is unknown.