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Who Is Resurrection Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Resurrection Man (DC Comics): Resurrection Man has the power to not only revive himself, but to return with a new ability derived from the circumstances of his death.

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Resurrection Man is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Mitchell Shelley, with over 95 comic issue appearances. Resurrection Man has the power to not only revive himself, but to return with a new ability derived from the circumstances of his death.

Who is Resurrection Man?

Current Events Mitch Shelly works to find who he is, and find his lost memories. He fights against Suriel , an agent of Heaven, who wants his soul. After he escapes her, he goes to his fathers nursing home, where he meets the Transhuman . Soon after the pair of them fight against the Body Doubles . The fight concludes with Suriel killing him resurrecting him somewhere else. Mitch and Kim travel to Viceroy, South Carolina while following the trail of a tracking device that belongs to the Transhuman . They manage to slip into the Soder Company factory only to discover that the Lab had been hiding their headquarters there all along using some type of holographic projectors or cloaking devices to hide the tall building. While inside, the pair manage to find the Transhuman.

Key facts

Resurrection Man is of human origin and first appeared in "1997 Special". The character is published by DC Comics. With 95 recorded issue appearances, Resurrection Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Resurrection Man?

Resurrection Man has the power to not only revive himself, but to return with a new ability derived from the circumstances of his death.

What is Resurrection Man's real name?

Resurrection Man's real identity is Mitchell Shelley.

When did Resurrection Man first appear?

Resurrection Man first appeared in "1997 Special".

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