In 2011, DC Comics rebooted its superhero universe again with "The New 52". The "New 52" continuity gave a new origin for the Creeper in "Justice League Dark" #23.1. The issue portrayed the Creeper as an oni who "justifies cruel temper tantrums under the guise of spreading chaos" and inhabits numerous human hosts, including Jack Ryder. The 2017 "DC Rebirth" comic removed many ideas introduced by the "New 52" comics and brought back many ideas and stories published before 2011. Jack Ryder and the Creeper appeared again afterward, now once again depicted as a man who becomes a yellow-skinned superhuman due to scientific experimentation rather than demonic possession.