Shadowman 2012
Shadowman, debuting on November 7, 2012, is the fifth title in Valiant Entertainment's 2012 reboot of the Valiant universe. With story and art by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher. This is a completely fresh take on the character, Shadowman.
Some time ago, evil forces lead by Master Darque invade New Orleans through a portal. Jack Boniface's father, Josiah, leaves a special amulet to his wife, Helena LeBreton, before going off to face Master Darque.
In the streets, Josiah's friend, Dox, is leading allies against invasion forces from the Deadside. Josiah, as Shadowman, enters the battle. Master Darque waits for the perfect time as the sun rises to strike Josiah in hopes that the Shadowman can be killed under the light of day. Josiah likewise delivers a blow to Master Darque in hopes of killing him as well. Master Darque, requiring Shadowman to take him somewhere beyond his reach, pulls Josiah into a portal. Thereby, ending the invasion for now. Dox seeks out Helena, but she has fled New Orleans.
When Jack is old enough, Helena gives him the amulet, and disappears. Leaving jack in foster care. When jack is fully grown, he works at odd jobs in New Orleans in search of his parents.
An investigator, Dave Burke, pays Jack a visit at his latest job at the museum. Jack learns that his parents were criminals on the run. His father Josiah, had been charged with homicide, but nothing was ever proven in court. Both of his parents are currently nowhere to be found.
Elsewhere, a monster called, Twisted, possibly a minion of Master Darque, slaughters patrons at a bar. He then turns two police officers into monsters called, Bretheren.
Meanwhile, Jack, distraught about his criminal parents, decides to throw his special amulet into the river. Without the amulet protecting Jack, Dox's protege, Alyssa, is able to detect him. She refers to Jack as the Host. Dox realizes that if Alyssa can detect Jack, so can the Bretheren. They immediately hurry off to seek out Jack.
Out in the street, the two Bretheren in their police officer form, pull up to Jack, handcuff him, and throw him in the back of their police car. They revert into their monster form, and take Jack to a remote location. As the Brethren open the rear door to kill Jack, he attempts to flee. So they gun him down on the spot.
Injured from the critical bullet wounds, Jack suddenly becomes merged with some mysterious shadow entity, and turns into Shadowman. All healed up and ready to fight.
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