Shadowman In The Dead Grounds

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Shadowman In The Dead Grounds

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Moore Creative Images

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Digital Art - Pen And Ink Digital Edited

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Shadowman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Valiant Comics. The character debuted in Shadowman #1 (May 1992), and was created by writers Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, artist David Lapham and inker Bob Layton. Shadowman appears in his own series as well as numerous other Valiant comics.

Valiant Entertaiment

In 2012, Valiant Entertainment launched new titles featuring the Valiant characters. Its fifth title was Shadowman by writer Justin Jordan and artist Patrick Zircher, which debuted on November 7, 2012.[12]

Some time ago, evil forces lead by Master Darque invade New Orleans through a portal. Jack Boniface's father, Josiah, leaves a special amulet to his wife, Helena LeBreton, before going off to face Master Darque. In the streets, Josiah's friend, Dox, is leading allies against invasion forces from the Deadside. Josiah, as Shadowman, enters the battle. Master Darque waits for the perfect time as the sun rises to strike Josiah in hopes that the Shadowman can be killed under the light of day. Josiah likewise delivers a blow to Master Darque in hopes of killing him as well. Master Darque, requiring Shadowman to take him somewhere beyond his reach, pulls Josiah into a portal. Thereby, ending the invasion for now. Dox seeks out Helena, but she has fled New Orleans.

When Jack is old enough, Helena gives him the amulet, and disappears. Leaving jack in foster care. When jack is fully grown, he works at odd jobs in New Orleans in search of his parents. An investigator, Dave Burke, pays Jack a visit at his latest job at the museum. Jack learns that his parents were criminals on the run. His father Josiah, had been charged with homicide, but nothing was ever proven in court. Both of his parents are currently nowhere to be found.
Elsewhere, a monster called, Twisted, slaughters patrons at a bar. He then turns two police officers into monsters called Bretheren. Meanwhile, Jack, distraught about his criminal parents, decides to throw his special amulet into the river. Without the amulet protecting Jack, Dox's protege, Alyssa, is able to detect him. She refers to Jack as the Host. Dox realizes that if Alyssa can detect Jack, so can the Bretheren. Jack is kidnapped by two Bretheren, and after driving him to a remote location, they gun him down when he attempts to flee. He is then unexpectedly merged with a mysterious shadow entity, who heals his injuries and turns into Shadowman.

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