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Cloak and Dagger
File:Cloak and Dagger 1 (1983).jpg
Cloak and Dagger #1, October, 1983. © Marvel Comics. Art by Rick Leonardi.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearancePeter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64
Created byBill Mantlo
Ed Hannigan
In-story information
Alter ego(Cloak)Tyrone 'Ty' Johnson (Dagger)Tandy Bowen
Abilities(Cloak) Teleportation, link to the "Darkforce Dimension"
(Dagger) Ability to create "daggers" of light, which have a purifying effect.

Cloak and Dagger are a fictional teenage comic book superhero duo in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Ed Hannigan, and first appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (March 1982).

Tyrone "Ty'" Johnson (Cloak) and Tandy Bowen (Dagger) met in New York City as runaways. Tyrone was an African American teenage boy with a debilitating stutter. He ran away to New York City when his speech impediment led to his best friend's death. Tandy was a Caucasian teenage girl from a privileged upbringing who ran away because she thought her multimillionaire supermodel mother was too busy for her daughter with her career and social life. They met when Tyrone, who had been considering stealing Tandy's purse, returned it after someone else stole it first.

Cloak and Dagger received their powers from an experimental drug given to them against their will by agents of the Kingpin. It was later revealed that they were both actually mutants, and that the drug had simply awakened their latent abilities. Tyrone, as Cloak, gained the ability to access the "Darkforce Dimension" through his extra-dimensional cloak; those drawn into the cloak were stricken with fear and often rendered catatonic. The treatment also cured his stutter. Tandy, as Dagger, gained the ability to generate light, which could purge drugs from others' bodies and subdue the darkness that frequently threatened to overwhelm Cloak. The pair became romantically involved, though their relationship has had its ups and downs. They are frequent allies of Spider-Man and Power Pack, and Dagger has been a member of the New Warriors and the now-defunct "Marvel Knights" team.

There have been a number of attempts to launch various ongoing Cloak and Dagger series, but none survived past 13 issues. [1] The pair did make numerous appearances as guest stars, appearing in a wide variety of titles. Their most recent appearance was in Runaways. Cloak made a solo appearance in an issue of the miniseries House of M, where he appears to be a member of an underground human resistance movement. It is uncertain if Dagger also exists in the altered reality of House of M.

Bibliography of Cloak and Dagger comics

  • Cloak and Dagger limited series #1-4 (October, 1983 – January, 1984)
  • Cloak and Dagger #1-11 (July, 1985 – March, 1987)
  • Strange Tales #1-18 (April, 1987 – September, 1988)
  • Marvel Graphic Novel #34 (aka Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey) (June, 1988)
  • The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger (retitled Cloak and Dagger with #14 onward) #1-19 (October, 1988 – August, 1991)
  • Power Pack/Cloak and Dagger: Shelter From the Storm graphic novel (1989)
  • "Expressway to Hell" in Strange Tales: Dark Corners - (May 1998)

Creators

Writers

  • Bill Mantlo - Cloak and Dagger #1-4 (October 1983-January 1984); Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 2) #1-11 (July 1985-March 1987); Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #1-7 (April 1987-October 1987); "Predator and Prey" in Marvel Graphic Novel #34 (June 1988); Power Pack/Cloak and Dagger: Shelter From the Storm (1989)
  • Terry Austin - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #8-19 (November 1987-October 1988); The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #1-13 (October 1988-August 1990)
  • Steve Gerber - Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #14-16 (October 1990-February 1991)
  • Terry Kavanagh - Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #16-19 (February 1991-August 1991)
  • Mike Baron - "Expressway to Hell" in Strange Tales: Dark Corners (May 1998)

Art

  • Rick Leonardi - Cloak and Dagger #1-4 (October 1983-January 1984); Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 2) #1-4, 6 (July 1985-January 1986, May 1986); The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #12-13 (June 1990-August 1990); Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #14-16 (October 1990-February 1991)
  • Terry Shoemaker - Cloak and Dagger #5 (March 1986)
  • Marc Silvestri - Cloak and Dagger #7 (July 1986)
  • Mike Mignola - Cloak and Dagger #8 (September 1986)
  • Art Adams - Cloak and Dagger #9 (November 1986)
  • Bret Blevins - Cloak and Dagger #10 (January 1987); Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #1-6, 8-10 (April 1987-September 1987, November 1987-January 1988)
  • June Brigman - Cloak and Dagger #11 (March 1987)
  • Larry Stroman - Cloak and Dagger #11 (March 1987); "Predator and Prey" in Marvel Graphic Novel #34 (June 1988)
  • Larry Alexander - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #7 (October 1987)
  • Dan Lawless - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #11, 15-18 (February 1988, June 1988-September 1988); The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #1-2 (October 1988-December 1988)
  • Whilce Portacio - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #12 (March 1988)
  • June Brigman - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #13-14 (April 1988-May 1988)
  • Erik Larsen - Strange Tales (Vol. 2) #19 (October 1988)
  • Sal Velluto - Power Pack/Cloak and Dagger: Shelter From the Storm (1989)
  • Mike Vosburg - The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #3-11 (February 1989-April 1990)
  • Christopher Ivy - Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #17, 19 (April 1991, August 1991)
  • Keith Williams - Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #17 (April 1991)
  • David Ross - Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 3) #18 (June 1991)
  • Alexander Maleev - "Expressway to Hell" in Strange Tales: Dark Corners (May 1998)
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