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CRUD
Real Name: Hugo (last name unrevealed)
Identity/Class: Extra-dimensional human (Earth-New Universe) mutate/paranormal
Occupation: former agent of the
National Security Council;
formerly employed in a bookstore
Affiliations: Agent of the National
Security Council;
esp. Chauncy, Justice, Angie Tensen, and Terrance Updike
Enemies: Quill
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: National Security Council headquarters, Washington, D.C.
First Appearance: Justice II#23 (September, 1988)
Powers/Abilities: Hugo was thoroughly
infected with a flesh-eating disease that caused his body to
constantly rot and decompose, though it also constantly
replenished itself so that he survived this process. Anyone who
touched him would contract this flesh-eating disease and would
die in seconds. Plants and any other organic materials were
similarly affected.
Crud gave off a nauseating odor, and he could
easily detach his own body parts, though they would soon grow
back. Apparently his brain was the only part of him with any true
vulnerability.
Height: Unrevealed (approximately 5'10")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 150 lbs.)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
History:
(Justice II#25 (fb) - BTS) - Hugo is a paranormal whose powers surfaced at some point after
the destruction of Pittsburgh, aka the Black Event (12/22/1987).
At some point he was recruited by the National Security Council to be used as a potential weapon, and they promised to take care of him and find some way for him to be useful. In reality he was just contained within a room and isolated from contact with others.
(Justice II#23) - In early 1988, Terrance Updike, the head of the NSC, introduced Justice to Creeping Crud, telling Justice that he had someone who would not be afraid of him. Justice decided that Crud was suffering and offered to end his torment, by Updike stopped him.
(Justice II#25) - Hugo futilely expressed his
wishes to see the outside world, explaining that he couldn't
handle living alone anymore. When Chauncy tried to tell him why
he had to stay, Hugo detached his own rotten arm, and used it to
kill a fly. Nauseated, Chauncy darted out of the room and Hugo
took the opportunity to escape. While others tried to force him
to stay, but Justice heard his impassioned plea, and offered to
accompany Hugo outside and make sure he stayed out of trouble.
Just as Hugo left the building, the sniper
known as Quill fired on Justice. Hugo took the bullet to his
head, which exploded from the impact. Hugo's body blocked the
doorway, allowing Quill to keep firing at the others within the
building. Suddenly, Hugo's body got up and crawled out of the
way, allowing the others to close the door.
It was later revealed that Angie Tensen's
reanimation abilities were surfacing, and it was she who had
directed Hugo to move after his death.
(Justice II#26) - Several members of the NSC were present at Hugo's funeral.
(Justice II#27) - When Quill subsequently kidnapped Angie Tensen she fled into the cemetery where Hugo was buried. Using her parability to raise the dead, Angie caused the Creeping Crud's headless body to emerge from its grave and assault Quill. This was especially traumatic for Quill, as he was Hugo's killer. When Angie lost consciousness, the dead bodies she had reanimated collapsed in the cemetery.
Comments: Created by Peter David and Lee Weeks.
CLARIFICATIONS:
No known connection to:
Appearances:
Justice II#23 (September, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (pencils), Mike Gustovich (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice II#25-26 (November-December, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Lee
Weeks (pencils), Mike Gustovich (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice II#27 (January, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (penciler), Kim DeMulder (inker), Howard Mackie (editor)
Last updated: 12/12/25
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