Shadowman (comics)

Shadowman
Artwork from Shadowman #1 (November 2012) Art by Patrick Zircher
Publication information
Publisher	Valiant Comics
First appearance	As Jack Boniface: X-O Manowar #4 (May 1992) As Shadowman: Shadowman #1 (May 1992)
Created by	Jim Shooter Steve Englehart David Lapham
In-story information
Alter ego	Jack Dominique Boniface
Team affiliations	Secret Weapons
Partnerships	Archer & Armstrong
Notable aliases	Shadowman
Abilities	When the Darque Power fills Jack Boniface, he has the following abilities: Reduced fear Seeing in darkness Regeneration Gliding Enhanced strength Enhanced endurance Enhanced reflexes Other voodoo powers

Shadowman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Valiant Comics. The character debuted in Shadowman #1 (May 1992), created by writers Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, and artist David Lapham. Shadowman appears in his own series and video games, as well as numerous other Valiant comics.

Shadowman is a lineage and four characters have taken up the mantle thus far in the comics and video games. The series protagonist is Jack Boniface.

Since his introduction, Shadowman has been a key character in the Valiant Universe and has sold over 5.3 million copies to date, with 80 issues published. Shadowman comics have been translated into a number of languages, including German,^[1] Italian,^[2] Spanish, Norwegian, Filipino and Chinese,^[3][4] among others. New Orleans mayor Sidney Barthelemy officially proclaimed January 17, 1993 as “Shadowman Day.”^[5]