Shaman (Marvel)
Shaman is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Michael Twoyoungmen
Michael was not interested in learning his grandfather's arts, instead choosing to become a surgeon. When his wife Katheryn became sick, he vowed that he would find a cure for her. However, she soon died. His daughter Elizabeth became angry at him, and was taken in by the McNeils. Michael spent his time in the wild as a recluse. He was visited by his grandfather's spirit and learned the magical arts. (Alpha Flight v1 #5)
When reunited with his daughter Elizabeth, both Shaman and Snowbird realized she was fated to wear the talisman. He asked her to look into the pouch and then reach for something. She did, pulling the talisman which then affixed to her head. Elizabeth went on to join Alpha Flight as Talisman. (Alpha Flight v1 #19)
Shaman travelled to the Northwest Territories to renew his skills and face several trials to prove his worthiness. As gifts for succeeding, his grandfather's spirit gave him new tools to act as the Shaman: an Eagle crest hat to call forth a familiar (Eaglet), and a staff by which to communicate with spirits. (Alpha Flight v1 #35)
When a pregnant Snowbird is about to give birth to her first child and the birth needs to happen at a place of power, Shaman beseeches the spirits to lead him to such a place. However, Talisman, corrupted by her power and fueled by her rage, compels the spirits to unknowingly lead Shaman and Alpha Flight to a place of evil instead. Snowbird's child is possessed by the spirit of a sailor who has lain under the permafrost for over a century. Calling himself Pestilence, he battles Alpha Flight. Talisman plans to allow Pestilence to defeat Alpha Flight and then step in to defeat him, humiliating her father. However, Talisman is unable to defeat Pestilence as he is only partially of the spirit world, having been preserved in ice, and is thus outside the influence of her powers. As they fight, he tears the Coronet of Enchantment from her brow. Shocked back to her senses, Elizabeth is devastated over what she has done and apologizes to her father. Shaman, believing it is the only way to save Alpha Flight, dons the Coronet and takes on the mantle and powers of Talisman. Shaman, who grew cold and distant as Talisman just as Elizabeth had, eventually relinquishes the Coronet to Elizabeth and takes up his original medicine bag and powers again. He continues to work with Alpha Flight again under the name Shaman.
Shaman represented the Canadian government during a meeting of global powers that gathered at Avengers Mountain. (Avengers v8 #11) He was later invited to join Strange Academy which was to serve as a mystical school to train the next generation of magic users. (Strange Academy v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
This pouch was actually a void-like dimension containing various staves, powders and objects. Shaman placed his hand and retrieved an item when needed. As long as an item could 'fit' in the bag, he could use it. Items could be drawn into the bag. Shaman and Elizabeth could safely look into the pouch, but it was apparently a maddening sight to anyone who didn't have the magical skill to withstand its power.
Allowed Shaman to implore aid from the spirits of the land.
Notes
- Shaman was created by John Byrne where he made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #120 (April, 1979).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In X-Men, Shaman appeared in the 1990s animated television series in the episode "Repo Man" where he was voiced by actor Don Francks.
Appearances
- Uncanny X-Men v1: (1979)
- Alpha Flight v1:
- Doctor Strange:
- Strange Academy v1: (2020)
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