Derrick Wainscroft (Earth-616)

Deke Wainscroft
Name	Derrick Wainscroft
Current Alias	Deke Wainscroft
Aliases	Vampire; Vampire Killer
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Former partner of Barry Powell
Relatives	Parents: Daemian Wainscroft (father)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	7′ (2.13 m)
Weight	350 lbs (158.76 kg)
Eyes	Eyeballs: Yellow after mutation Irises: Brown
Hair	Grey-haired, Blond (formerly)
Unusual Features	Deformed appearance
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human mutated by a variation of the Super-Soldier Serum
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Former predator, revolutionary/terrorist, criminal
Base of Operations	Manhattan, New York City, New York
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson
First	Punisher: P.O.V. #1 (May, 1991)
First	Punisher: P.O.V. #1 (May, 1991)

History

Derrick before his mutation

Ted Sallis' serum derivation, SS-8, was used by Daemian Wainscroft, unintentionally mutating his son Deke into a powerful form until being functionally lobotomized by the Punisher. He was taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D. He was later taken to a deserted island by his father so he could study the Super-Soldier Serum in him.

Attributes

Power Grid

Powers

• Superhuman Strength: Deke developed superhuman strength of an unknown level. He easily overpowered the Punisher and fought off nearly a dozen men sent to apprehend him.
• Superhuman Durability: Deke developed a high level of superhuman durability. He could survive multiple blows that would normally be fatal or debilitating to a normal person.
• Regenerative Healing Factor: If Deke was injured, he could rapidly heal from injuries far more quickly than the average person. He could recover from being stabbed, impaled, shot multiple times, a fall from a multistory building, and even set ablaze.
• Self Sustenance: Deke could survive without food or air.

Abilities

He has knowledge in the use of explosives.

Weaknesses

• Deke was addicted to drugs.
• After his mutation, Deke developed the urge to drink blood. It's unrevealed if he needed to drink blood to survive or if it was simply an addiction he developed.
• He was insane as he believed that his dead friend Zonkers was alive, carrying his head around with him.
• The only part of Deke's body that couldn't heal was his head. Punisher was able to inflict severe brain injury upon Deke after striking his head multiple time.

See Also

• 4 appearance(s) of Derrick Wainscroft (Earth-616)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Derrick Wainscroft (Earth-616)
• 5 image(s) of Derrick Wainscroft (Earth-616)