Who Is Tatterdemalion? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tatterdemalion is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Arnold Paffenroth, with over 69 comic issue appearances. Tatterdemalion is a tap dancer and actor, turned criminal.

Who is Tatterdemalion?

Origin Say hello to Tatterdemalion!! Arnold Paffenroth began dancing at a very young age and started acting in some films as a young adult. He went by the stage name of Michael Wyatt in Hollywood and formed a relationship with another actress named Julia Walker. The two of them were doing fine in little movies but Arnold wanted more and wasn't interested in just little success. He wanted it all and fast but he kept getting turned down for the top roles. It did not take long to sour him on Hollywood so he went to Vegas where friends were going to set him up with a casino. He left Hollywood to attend his casino business so the Wyatt-Walker team disbanded and he would not see Julia until a few years later. Paffenroth eventually lost everything when a Vegas mob swindled him. Paffenroth fled to Los Angeles where he would become a mentally deranged derelict.

Key facts

Tatterdemalion is of human origin and first appeared in "Terror Beneath the Earth!". The character is published by Marvel. With 69 recorded issue appearances, Tatterdemalion ranks among the most featured characters in comics.