Who Is Shadrac? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Shadrac is a Marvel comic book character, with over 11 comic issue appearances. A demon that took over the body of mercenary and Spider-man villain Override. He later took over the body of another man, Gray Dolman.

Who is Shadrac?

Brief History Shadrac is a mysterious entity, "an ancient evil", who empowers the ritual known as the Gathering of the Five. The ritual gathers five people who seek five magic gifts, randomly distributed among the participants. They are death,immortality, knowledge, madness and power. In the latest ritual a mercenary named Override ( Gregory Herd ) received the 'gift' of death ... but not the way the participants figured. Shadrac took possession of Overide's body, gaining an avatar. In this form, Shadrac resembled a skeleton consumed with mystical fire. The fire could not actually incinerate anything but caused intense pain to any who touched it.

Key facts

Shadrac is of other origin and first appeared in "I Can't... (and I Don't Want To) ...But I Must!". The character is published by Marvel. With 11 recorded issue appearances, Shadrac ranks among the most featured characters in comics.