Shadow Fighters
The Shadow Fighters are a team that feature in DC Comics.
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History
The Shadow Fighters were a team of superpowered beings and trained fighters that were formed by Amanda Waller with the express purpose of eliminating Eclipso. (Eclipso v1 #11) This came after the entity was responsible for taking control of a small South American country called Parador. An earlier team consisting of Bruce Gordon, Mona Bennet and Cave Carson were sent to investigate the island. However, they were attacked by Eclipso's forces with Carson's legs being broken where he was left on outside the border of the country. The Creeper along with Bruce and Mona came to barely escape from the incident. (Eclipso v1 #4) In the aftermath, Amanda Waller came to form the Shadow Fighters with the express purpose of going into Parador to stop Eclipso. (Eclipso v1 #11)
The slightly mad hero Creeper, along with Bruce and Mona, have several adventures inside Eclipso's country, from which they barely escape.
In #13, the fight against Eclipso has gained new members, led by the former Suicide Squad leader Amanda Waller. A portion of the group are sent to Eclipso's stronghold. Creeper, Peacemaker, Dr. Midnight II, Major Victory I, Commander Steel, the second Wildcat and Manhunter all are killed. It is later revealed that the Manhunter slain was a 'ringer', another man brought in to fight under the costume. The only survivor of the strike force is Nemesis, at least at the time. Despite parts of his body being found, Creeper would return from his murder.
Another, smaller team is sent in to retrieve the bodies, which had been collected in one spot for Eclipso's amusement. His rage at seeing the bodies gone leads him to murder an innocent slave.
Nightshade and Chunk join with Nemesis. Assisted by Doctor Bennet, the father of Bruce's wife, they persist in their observation of Eclipso's territory. Eclipso lobs a nuclear missile at their base, destroying it completely. However, the small group escapes via one of Nightshade's portals, opened onto the floor of the United Nations. Midway through the portal, Bennet is kidnapped by Eclipso, but manages to survive this ordeal.
The literal appearance of the Fighters on the floor of the U.N. (and the accidental squashing of an innocent Eclipsed ambassador) soon leads to a resurged effort against Eclipso. The surviving Shadow Fighters lead a much larger team of heroes back into Eclipso's territory, driving him out person by person.
Overview
In appearance, the Shadow Fighters were a team of highly skilled operatives that were tasked with covert assignments. (Eclipso v1 #11)
They came to operate from a headquarters that was known as Shadow Base. (Eclipso v1 #11)
Members
- Amanda Waller : a female human who founded the team and served as their supervisor. (Eclipso v1 #11)
- Creeper :
- Doctor Bennet :
- Major Victory :
- Mona Bennet :
- Peacemaker :
- Doctor Midnight :
- Wildcat :
- Commander Steel :
- Manhunter :
- Nemesis :
Notes
- The Shadow Fighters were created by Robert Loren Fleming and Audwynn Jermaine Newman where they made their first appearance in Eclipso v1 #11 (September, 1993).
Appearances
- Eclipso v1: (1993)
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