Cloak and Dagger (comics): Difference between revisions

And now for their backstory and powers. Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson, a pair of teenage runaways, are experimented on by the mob, who are trying to create a new drug substitute for heroin. It proves fatal to all they test it on but the pair, who gain superpowers from the event. Tandy can throw daggers of light while Tyrone's powers were [[New Powers as the Plot Demands|originally]] he could suck people into a dark dimension where he would strip them of their light. Together, they battle the drug trade while trying to balance out normal lives.

 

 

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* [[All-Encompassing Mantle]]: Cloak's doubles as a mode of transportation.

* [[As the Good Book Says...]]: Their series started off each splash page with a paraphrased quote above the title. Psalm 139:12-14. "The darkness and light are both alike... I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

* [[Badass Cape]]: Cloak, natch.

* [[Beast and Beauty]]

* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Cloak, for all his broodiness, withdrawn nature and overall intimidating manner, is really a nice guy once people get to know him.

* [[Depending on the Artist]]: While Tandy gets drawn relatively consistently, the same can't be said for her partner. Cloak gets drawn looking like anything from a normal guy with his face in the shadows to a ghoulish monster that doesn't even look human anymore.

* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: When Tandy gets brainwashed evil, her entire costume, even the ring around her eye, turns black.

* [[Fan Service]]: There's some for both genders here. Tandy has a skin-tight costume with most of her navel and the sides of her breasts exposed. Tyrone ends up naked when he's depowered, which tends to happen a lot.

* [[Like Brother and Sister]]: This is the best description of their relationship. They truly love each other but usually, it's specifically stated to be platonic.

* [[Living Shadow]]: Cloak's "body" is literally made up of one.

* [[Temporary Blindness]]: Dagger has a lengthy case of it which lasts over a year, creating one of the more interesting story arcs. She learns to readjust to being both a blind person and superhero, and once she is cured, her spatial awareness is left heightened.

* [[Salt and Pepper]]: Somewhat inverted, as Cloak is withdrawn and straitlaced, with Dagger being the one to get him out of his shell.

* [[Shown Their Work]]: The writers did a lot of research when Dagger was blind, using many techniques utilized by the blind in real life, and even printed the names of books and people they had interviewed in their letters page.

* [[Teleport Cloak]]

* [[Time Marches On]]: Looking at their old 80s issues, certain aspects of New York City like Times Square being a den of drugs and porn, seems almost laughable when comparing it to how it is today.

* [[What Could Have Been]]: It was announced they were going to have a five part mini-series written by Valerie D'Orazio. It never materialized and instead they joined Dark X-men.

* [[Woman in White]]: Tandy in costume.