Who Is Ian Karkull? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ian Karkull is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 18 comic issue appearances. Ian Karkull was a foe of the Justice Society of America. He passed away during a fight with the JSA but survived in the Shadowlands, eventually corrupting the superhero known as Obsidian.

Who is Ian Karkull?

In the 1930's scientist Ian Karkull and his partner Everett Dahlen found the lost city of Ragnor located in the Sahara. They quarrelled over a ruby that they had discovered. Everett struck Karkull unconscious, took the ruby, and left him to die in the fabled city. Karkull awoke and was found wandering the desert by nomads. He vowed to seek vengeance against Everett and the entire world. Karkull invented a device that could turn person into an intangible living black shadow and then restore him back to his human form, even over considerable distancs. Karkull hired a petty criminal, named Hart, and turned him into a living shadow to kill Dahlen. Karkull then formed a partnership with Hart's boss.

Key facts

Ian Karkull is of human origin and first appeared in "Doctor Fate: "The Shadow Killers"". The character is published by DC Comics. With 18 recorded issue appearances, Ian Karkull ranks among the most featured characters in comics.