What is Pied Piper (DC Comics)?
'''Pied Piper''' ('''Hartley Rathaway''') is a supervillain turned superhero appearing in comic books published by [[DC Comics]], and is commonly associated with the superhero the [[Flash (DC Comics character)|Flash]]. The character was created by [[John Broome]] and [[Carmine Infantino]], first appearing in ''The Flash'' #106 (1959). == Fictional character biography == He is a deaf musical prodigy who uses sonic technology as a weapon. This allows him to cause vibrational damage and hypnotize people. Originally he was a super-criminal who fought the Flash, becoming a member of the [[Rogues (comics)|Rogues]]. Later he reformed and assisted the Flash as a vigilante. It has been revealed that Piper self-identifies as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] and is in a relationship with [[David Singh]], the head of [[Central City Police Department]]'s crime lab. == In other media == The Pied Piper appeared in the first, second, sixth and ninth seasons of ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', portrayed by [[Andy Mientus]]. [[Category:DC Comics characters]] {{stub}}