Who Is Culp? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Culp is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Simon Culp, with over 17 comic issue appearances. Shadow-wielding immortal dwarf who was caught in the same supernatural event as the Shade. He and the Shade are sworn enemies.

Who is Culp?

Origin Little is known about Simon Culp. He was probably born sometime in the late 18th or early 19th centuries, and possibly raised in the East End of London . He claims gypsy heritage, from which he apparently acquired knowledge of the dark arts. Using this knowledge, he began to seek out ways to fulfil his desperate need for power. He settled on a ritual involving the pagan deity Scathach , for which he required the presence of goods importer Richard Swift . The ritual he attempted went wrong, and Swift was imbued with the shadow powers that Culp coveted, becoming the Shade. Culp was also gifted with shadow-manipulation abilities, and became a constant enemy of Shade's until his death in 1941, dying in a bomb blast during the Blitz. Creation Culp was created by writer James Robinson and artist Peter Snejbjerg .

Key facts

Culp is of human origin and first appeared in "Grand Guignol, Deuxieme Partie: Friends and Foes". The character is published by DC Comics. With 17 recorded issue appearances, Culp ranks among the most featured characters in comics.