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Ragdoll
 
Ragdoll
 
Personal Info:
 
Real Name: Peter Merkel, Jr.
Also Known As: No known Alias
Place Of Birth: Unknown
First Appearance: Villains United Vol.1 #1 (2005) Modern Age Villain
Known Associates: Bane, Catman , Deadshot, Jeannette, King Shark, Knockout, Scandal Savage, Black Alice, Cheshire, Mad Hatter, Harley Quinn, Fiddler, Lex Luthor
Group Affiliation: Secret Six
Base Of Operations: House of Mystery, Kentucky
Grudges: Birds Of prey
Creators: Gail Simone and Dale Eaglesham
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Powers:
 
Contortionism: Ragdoll has undergone extensive surgery to achieve superhuman flexibility, having his joints replaced one by one with fully-rotating, self-lubricating prosthetics.
 
Origins:
 
The son of the original Ragdoll, Peter Merkel, Sr., not much is known about Peter Merkel, Jr.'s early life, but given that his father was a sociopath and a cult leader, his was probably not the most conventional of families. He indicates that his father was abusive due to disappointment at his not being born double-jointed. He has a sister, an extremely brutal (and insane) crime lord who goes by the name Junior. It appears that their relationship was incestuous. Somewhere in his teens he had his genitalia surgically removed. At some point he began thinking about having his bones altered to mimic double-jointedness.
When Peter reached adulthood, he began having his joints replaced one by one with fully-rotating, self-lubricating prosthetics. After twelve years and hundreds of surgeries, he achieved a level of flexibility that his father could only dream about. Needless to say, the original Ragdoll didn't like the competition.
Through unknown circumstances, Rag Doll joined the Secret Six, and helped them throughout a variety of adventures.
 
Notes:
 
Ragdoll II at DC Database
Ragdoll II at Comic Vine