Dusk is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Fictional character biography
editNegative Zone version
editDusk 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
editAfter 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
edit| Dusk | |
|---|---|
Dusk from Slingers #1. Art by Chris Cross. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Slingers #0 (September 1998) |
| Created by | Joseph Harris Adam Pollina |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Cassie St. Commons |
| Team affiliations | Slingers |
| Abilities | 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
editThe 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
edit- The Peter Parker incarnation of Dusk appears as a costume for Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro and Spider-Man: Edge of Time.[12][13]
- The Peter Parker incarnation of Dusk appears as a playable character in Spider-Man Unlimited.
References
edit- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #434-435, The Sensational Spider-Man #27-28, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #91-92, The Spectacular Spider-Man #257-258 (May – June 1998). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Slingers # 0-12 (Nov. 1998 - Nov. 1999)
- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "GameStop Wreaks Havok on the X-Men, Gives Spider-Man an Identity Crisis". Kotaku.com. July 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Spider-Man: Edge of Time Retailer Exclusive Bonus Suits Trailers". Thehdroom.com. September 18, 2011.
External links
edit- Dusk (first Negative Zone version) at Marvel Wiki
- Dusk (second Negative Zone version) at Marvel Wiki
- Dusk (Cassie St. Commons) at Marvel Wiki
- Dusk (Cassie St. Commons) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe