Who Is Nightmare? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nightmare is a Marvel comic book character, with over 415 comic issue appearances. Nightmare is the ruler of the Dream Dimension and a co-creator of the Fear Lords. He is a primary enemy of Doctor Strange's.

Who is Nightmare?

Origin Once the servant of a being known as Shuma-Gorath , Nightmare realized that his power was far too great for him to be a mere drudge. He escaped Shuma-Gorath by diving into a Splinter Dimension known as the Dream Dimension . Once there, Nightmare took over the realm and grew in power with every horror he cast into a mortal mind. Without knowing, Nightmare soon became dependent on the fear he caused, and soon, he required fear to live. Creation Nightmare was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in Strange Tales Vol.1 issue 110 (1963) Major Story Arcs Club Fear When he began to lose his power due to a lack of fear he was able to maintain in his dimension, Nightmare physically ventured into the human realm. Once there, Nightmare took up the alias "Edvard Haberdash," and took control of a nightclub, renaming it "Club Fear." The club was used to draw in thrill-seekers, and Nightmare would show them their greatest fear for a price. Little did the thrill-seekers know, their fear was feeding Nightmare and increasing his power. The Great Fear Since Nightmare is the self-proclaimed nephew of the Dweller In Darkness , he was one of the beings to be summoned to the Dwel.

Key facts

Nightmare is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!; Silent Stranger; We Search the Stars!; Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!". The character is published by Marvel. With 415 recorded issue appearances, Nightmare ranks among the most featured characters in comics.