Cloak and Dagger (comics): Difference between revisions

Cloak and Dagger are a pair of superheroes in the [[Marvel Universe]]. Originally appearing in [[Spider -Man (Comic Book)|Spectacular Spider-Man]] #64 (March, 1982), they were created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan. While never having been A-listers along the lines of [[The Mighty Thor]] or [[Iron Man]], with their issues often getting canceled after a very short period, they have a distinct cult following, which is somewhat tinted by nostalgia due to their [[The Eighties|1980s]] background. They often team-up with other superheroes, namely [[Spider -Man]], who is a good friend. Before the series was cancelled, they also had a brief membership in the [[New Warriors]]. Their most memorable recent appearances were in [[Runaways]] and [[X -Men|Dark X-men]].

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 Asas the Plot Demands|originally]] 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.

* [[Depending Onon 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.