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Religion: uplifted animal; resurrected
Name: Verminus Rex
First Appearance: Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #89 (Oct. 1997): "Doghead & Spiked Tails"
Creators: Ivan Velez Jr., Javier Saltares, Andrew Pepoy
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 5
Teams/Affiliations: Spirits of Vengeance
Enemy of: Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider of World War I
Occupation: prince
Worked for: Blackheart
Nation: Germany
Species: rat, Short Teeth
Gender: male
Note: undead humanoid rat
Verminus Rex was the prince of a race of humanoid rats known as "Short Teeth." Little is known about this race of rat creatures, but presumably they are uplifted animals. Verminus Rex was the last of his race, as the rest of his kind had been destroyed in unrevealed circumstances.
Verminus Rex came into conflict with the Ghost Rider of World War I. Verminus Rex died from a landmine during that time.
In more recent times, Verminus Rex was resurrected from the dead and imbued with great power by the demon Blackheart. Verminus Rex and three others served as Blackheart's "Spirits of Vengance," which he gathered in order to destroy Ghost Rider. Verminus Rex in this new incarnation was extremely powerful, but he was nonetheless defeated by the modern Ghost Rider.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/verminusrex.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=23648
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/vevh.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/spiespz.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=4829
- https://www.comics.org/issue/85576/