Following the crossover "Infinite Crisis", several areas of DC Comics continuity are revised again. Jack Ryder is a former journalist who now works as the host of a controversial political and news commentary TV show "You Are Wrong!", where he regularly challenges criminals and politicians and often praises costumed vigilantes. Later on, "" reveals that in the new history, Ryder briefly dated Gotham photojournalist Vicki Vale when he was younger. His ex-girlfriend Vera Sweet is now a producer and on-air reporter for the same network. When he realizes others are becoming suspicious of his connection to the notorious Creeper, Ryder pretends to be disillusioned by that particular vigilante, promising $1 million to the person who catches the Creeper and brings him to face the law.