SPIRIT KING (Roger Romaine)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Gerry Conway and Dick Dillin

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Roger Romaine
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
First Appearance: Justice League of America #171 (October 1979): "The Murderer Among Us: Crisis Above Earth-One!"
Creators: Gerry Conway and Dick Dillin

HISTORY

Roger Romaine was a foe of the original Mister Terrific who made a deal with the demon Shaitan, gaining great mind-possessing powers. In exchange, Romaine would provide Shaitan with an opportunity to attack the Spectre. During a JLA/JSA anniversary meeting on the JLA Satellite, Mister Terrific realized that the Spirit King was possessing the body of the Flash (I), but the villain killed Terrific, using Flash's super speed so nobody could see who the killer was. Eventually discovering the truth, the JSA chased the Spirit King to Earth. In the ensuing battle, the Spirit King assumed control of Doctor Fate, and, together with Shaitan, almost succeeded to defeat the Spectre. However, the spirit of Mister Terrific returned and disrupted the connection between Romaine and Shaitan. The Spirit King ended up suffering in Hell.

CHRONOLOGY

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