Who Is Zaniac? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Zaniac is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Brad Wolfe, with over 11 comic issue appearances. The entity that would become known as Zaniac possessed various hosts, overwhelming them with a bloodlust to kill beautiful women, calling them “pretty-pretties”.

Who is Zaniac?

Origin Brad Wolfe was a fairly typical human, save for harboring misogynistic attitudes and views. Such feelings had developed due to abuse he had received from his mother at an early age. Hating her, he irrationally projected these feelings towards all woman. An actor, one of the roles he was starring as, was as a serial killer in a slasher movie. He was the Zaniac. At some point in his life, Wolfe was possessed by a mystical creature created by the dark being Dormammu centuries earlier. This creature possessing would simulate and amplify a type of blood lust in its host, and it especially liked to prey on misogynists. The English serial killer known by some as Jack the Ripper who terrorized White Chapel in the 1880's was actually the first of many inhabited by this creature.

Key facts

Zaniac is of other origin and first appeared in "The Zaniac Craves Blood!". The character is published by Marvel. With 11 recorded issue appearances, Zaniac ranks among the most featured characters in comics.