Gregory Sallinger

"You cheaters... you all think you're so superior... but it's just an unfair advantage, like lifts in your shoes. All I am is a man with my feet on the ground and a brain in my head. And yet, I can bring pain to power just by getting close. I have the only superpower that is not a fraud, because it was evolved through sheer human pain. And that is extraordinary. Because it's real."

- Gregory Sallinger to Erik Gelden

Gregory Sallinger was a criminal mastermind and serial killer with high levels of intelligence and violent tendencies.

Biography
To be added

Personality
"And you say it's because I lack empathy, because I'm evil." "Basically." "Evil is the wrong word. I am asserting fairness in an unfair world. I'm vengeful... without pity, appropriately cruel. Those are the things you're sensing, not evil."

- Gregory Sallinger and Erik Gelden

Sallinger is a sadistic, vengeful psychopath.

Sallinger is described by Jones as a shutterbug.

Abilities
"All he does is collect diplomas and expertise in everything. He's smarter than both of us combined."

- Jessica Jones to Trish Walker

"He tried to kill me. That knife in his kitchen proves it. And the way he handled it, it was not his first time."
 * Genius-Level Intellect: Sallinger is a highly intelligent psychopath. He is well-read in non-fiction and holds numerous degrees in the law, psychology, chemistry, engineering, particle physics, and biology. Described as "an overachiever" by Jessica Jones, Sallinger is indeed a polymath capable of extensive research on his targets and preparing against them; stabbing Jones with an untraceable chef's knife, for instance. He also makes an effort to stay off the grid by avoiding social media and taking photographs of himself in general. Sallinger's achievements in science and psychology allowed him to figure out Jones' mind "in an afternoon" and he was able to diagnose Malcolm Ducasse's injuries he received from Gor. Sallinger is also a convincing actor, as he caught Jones on camera "molesting his person" when in reality she barely touched him, along with feigning distress when he called the police on her for breaking into his apartment. Furthermore, Sallinger claims to have a "very disciplined mind" that cannot be comprehended by people like Erik Gelden and that even the highly intelligent private investigator Jessica Jones is no match for him, leading him to compare her to an ant which he is so far beyond. Sallinger is also a gifted photographer, having once won a contest in his youth.
 * Combatant: Sallinger is an athlete who coaches wrestling.

- Jessica Jones to Trish Walker


 * Knife Mastery: Sallinger is extremely precise with knives, as he managed to stab Jessica Jones with a chef's knife before she could react, effectively hospitalizing her by causing her to require a splenectomy.
 * Expert Assassin: Sallinger was a prolific serial killer before his capture by Jessica Jones. He killed numerous people and managed to stay off the police's radar. He managed to kill several people and not leave any incriminating evidence.

Equipment

 * Chef's' Knife: To be added
 * Camera: To be added

Facilities

 * Gregory Sallinger's Apartment: To be added

Family

 * Father
 * Donny Sallinger † - Brother and Victim

Allies

 * Ronnie Velasco
 * Jeryn Hogarth and Associates
 * Jeri Hogarth - Lawyer
 * Zaya Okonjo

Enemies

 * Nathan Silva † - Victim
 * Caspar Marx - Attempted Victim
 * Jessica Jones - Attempted Victim
 * Erik Gelden - Attempted Victim
 * Trish Walker - Killer
 * Brianna Gelden
 * New York City Police Department
 * Eddy Costa
 * Dorothy Walker † - Victim

Trivia

 * In the comics, Gregory Salinger is a deranged vigilante and the second person to hold the mantle of Foolkiller. Salinger's main targets are people who are considered deprived of morality and "poetry" in their souls.

Behind the Scenes

 * Korey Fackler was a stunt double for Jeremy Bobb in the role of Gregory Sallinger.
 * Before Jeremy Bobb joined the cast, the character had not been fleshed out. Bobb created most of the personality for this character, although the base of Sallinger could have been inspired by Melissa Rosenberg's time on .