Who Is Shroud? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Shroud is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Maximillian Quincy Coleridge, with over 259 comic issue appearances. After witnessing the murder of his parents in front of him, Maximillian Coleridge vowed to fight crime in any way he could. Initially undercover with a group of villains known as Night Shift, he worked alongside the Avengers, Spider-Woman and Moon Knight.

Who is Shroud?

Origin Orphaned at the age of ten, wealthy Max Coleridge dedicated his adult life to the opposition of crime, studying criminology and subjecting himself to a strict exercise regimen. He traveled throughout Asia and underwent unrevealed adventures, eventually studying for seven years with the Cult of Kali . Branded by the cultists, Coleridge lost his physical sight but gained a mystic compensation. Setting his sights high, he began his career as the Shroud by targeting Doctor Doom , a perennial world menace, only to end up allying with Doom and Namor against the Red Skull . Exposure to one of the Skull's devices either granted or awoke in the Shroud the power to summon and control darkness. He then altered his methods and vowed to undermine crime from within. Creation The Shroud was created by Steve Englehart and Herb Trimpe and made his first appearance in Super-Villain Team-Up issue 5 from 1976. Major Story Arcs Avengers and Night Shift Shroud Becoming a feared L.A.

Key facts

Shroud is of human origin and first appeared in "...And Be a Villain!". The character is published by Marvel. With 259 recorded issue appearances, Shroud ranks among the most featured characters in comics.