Dusk (comics) explained
Dusk is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Fictional character biography
Negative Zone version
Dusk is the name of several heroes who hail from the Negative Zone and led a resistance against Blastaar. After Spider-Man visits the Negative Zone, he receives a copy of Dusk's costume.
Peter Parker
See main article: article. After being accused of murder during the Identity Crisis storyline,[1] Peter Parker dons several different identities, including Dusk, to continue his heroics. After clearing his name, Peter abandons the costume.[2]
Cassie St. Commons
Character Name: | Dusk |
Real Name: | Cassie St. Commons |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Debut: | Slingers #0 (September 1998) |
Creators: | Joseph Harris Adam Pollina |
Alliances: | Slingers |
Powers: | Teleportation Darkforce projection Shadow manipulation Regenerative healing factor Clairvoyance |
Cassie St. Commons first appeared in Slingers #0 (Dec 1998).[3] She is a student at Empire State University (comics) and a member of the Slingers who was killed during an initiation challenge.
Cassie is resurrected after being empowered by Darkforce energy and becomes a superhero.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] During the "Blood Hunt" storyline, she is among the Darkforce users who lose control of their powers, blocking the Sun and facilitating a vampire invasion.[11]
Powers and abilities
The Peter Parker incarnation of Dusk can camouflage in shadows and glide short distances, in addition to his regular abilities.
The Cassie St. Commons incarnation of Dusk can manipulate the Darkforce, enabling her to teleport, generate shadow constructs, and regenerate her body.
In other media
- The Peter Parker incarnation of Dusk appears as a costume for Spider-Man in and .[12] [13]
- The Peter Parker incarnation of Dusk appears as a playable character in Spider-Man Unlimited.
External links
- Dusk (first Negative Zone version) at Marvel Wiki
- Dusk (second Negative Zone version) at Marvel Wiki
- Dusk (Cassie St. Commons) at Marvel Wiki
Notes and References
- The Amazing Spider-Man #434-435, The Sensational Spider-Man #27-28, #91-92, The Spectacular Spider-Man #257-258 (May – June 1998). Marvel Comics.
- Slingers # 0-12 (Nov. 1998 - Nov. 1999)
- Book: DeFalco . Tom . Sanderson . Peter . Brevoort . Tom . Teitelbaum . Michael . Wallace . Daniel . Darling . Andrew . Forbeck . Matt . Cowsill . Alan . Bray . Adam . The Marvel Encyclopedia . 2019 . DK Publishing . 978-1-4654-7890-0 . 119.
- Slingers #0-12. Marvel Comics.
- Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #18-20. Marvel Comics.
- Loners #5. Marvel Comics.
- Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #10. Marvel Comics.
- Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #11. marvel Comics.
- Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #12. Marvel Comics.
- Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #13. Marvel Comics.
- Blood Hunt #1. Marvel Comics.
- Web site: GameStop Wreaks Havok on the X-Men, Gives Spider-Man an Identity Crisis . Kotaku.com . July 12, 2011 . July 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018053439/http://kotaku.com/5820648/gamestop-wreaks-havok-on-the-x+men-gives-spider+man-an-identity-crisis/gallery/1 . October 18, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Spider-Man: Edge of Time Retailer Exclusive Bonus Suits Trailers . Thehdroom.com . September 18, 2011.