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. The character was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, first appearing in The Flash #106 (1959). 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. Later he reformed and assisted the Flash as a vigilante. It has been revealed that Piper self-identifies as homosexual and is in a relationship with David Singh, the head of Central City Police Department's crime lab.