Currently starring in Secret Six, Ragdoll shares the name of his father, the original Rag Doll, Peter Merkel. The original Rag Doll was born triple-jointed and was able to contort his body into ridiculous positions. Unfortunately for Peter Jr., he was not born with his father's natural skill and was put through hundreds of surgeries to reach the same level of flexibility. His bones were replaced with "self-lubricating and fully rotating implants," so it able to sustain many injuries while in combat.
Ragdoll made his first appearance in Simone's Villians United as one of the six villains who refused to join Luthor's Secret Society. When Gail began the ongoing Secret Six series in 2008, the first major villain that the team faced was Ragdoll's sister, Junior. Recently in Secret Six, Ragdoll stole a "Get Out of Hell Free" card from team member Scandal Savage to transport himself to hell and retrieve his lost friend Parademon.
Ragdoll is very androgynous, although Black Alice seems quite fond of him, and often acts as the comic relief in Secret Six. Actually, he's not really the relief, since the whole series is pretty damn funny. I guess he's the creepiest? Either way, there isn't another character like Ragdoll in comics today, so do yourself a favor and pick up some Secret Six TBP's to fall in love (or cringe in disgust) with him.
Recommended Readings:
Villains United TPB
Secret Six: Six Degrees of Devastation TPB
Secret Six: Unhinged TPB
Secret Six #31-33
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