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    Character » Killer Croc appears in 1503 issues.

    Waylon Jones was born with a genetic mutation giving him a reptile's skin, sharp claws, and teeth; due to genetic atavism. Croc became a circus wrestler who would rise to conquer the Gotham Mob racket only then to become one of Batman's most physically imposing rogues.

    is croc's skin disease real

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    #1  Edited By spideybat

    i really want to know.
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    #2  Edited By agent9149

    most likely noo

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    #3  Edited By Crom-Cruach
    @agent9149: there is a grouping of several genetic defects that produce fish or reptile scale like skin, but the effects are nothing like Killer Croc's
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    #4  Edited By Dracade102

    Croc's is an Over-exagerated version of a Real skin disease... That has some fancy name I Forgot about.

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    #5  Edited By agent9149
    @Crom-Cruach: i know, but one wouldn't end up like killer croc
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    #6  Edited By Crom-Cruach
    @agent9149: exactly what I said ;)
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    #7  Edited By agent9149
    @Crom-Cruach: lol
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    #8  Edited By G Bird

    Anybody know what the fancy name for the disease is?

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    #9  Edited By AMS

    Harlequin ichthyosis?

     
    DO NOT TYPE THAT INTO GOOGLE by the way if you are easily squeamish.    Ya'll can't say I didn't warn you if you do look at it.

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    #10  Edited By xerox_kitty

    Here's what the Wikipedia page has to say about his skin: 
     

     Killer Croc's backstory explains that he was born with a condition resembling epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a disfiguring skin disorder. However, it is actually a form of regressive atavism, meaning that he has inherited traits of ancestral species of the human race, such as reptiles. This condition has been augmented by the presence of ametagene. Consequently, he has several extraordinary physical abilities relating to his endurance, strength, and speed.  


     
    So it seems that it's based on a few real diseases...  But with a little hereditary genetic quirks thrown in for good measure.
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    #11  Edited By Silver Knight75
    @G Bird: epidermolytic hyperkeratosis
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    #12  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt
    @Agent9149 said:
    @Crom-Cruach: i know, but one wouldn't end up like killer croc
    i would.......

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