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| Terror Inc. | |
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 Cover of the first issue. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | (As Shreck) St. George #2 (Aug. 1988) (As Terror) Daredevil #305 (June 1992) |
| Created by | D. G. Chichester Margaret Clark Klaus Janson |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Heroes for Hire Mercs for Money |
| Notable aliases | Shreck, Terror |
| Abilities | Skilled armed and unarmed combatant Immortality Ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form |
Terror Inc. was anAmerican comic-bookhorror series fromMarvel Comics starring theantihero Terror, an eternal entity that absorbs the talents of others through their dismembered limbs. He was created by writersDan Chichester and Margaret Clark and artistKlaus Janson and first appeared as thevillain Shreck inSt. George #2 (August 1988), from Marvel'sEpic Comics imprint.
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Terror was created for Marvel'sEpic Comics line as part of writer Chichester'sShadowline Saga of three interconnected titles. There were no superheroes in this world, but rather powerful, ageless beings known as "Shadows". InSt. George #2 (August 1988), Chichester and co-writer Margaret Clark introduced a green-skinned killer who acted as the enforcer for the Ravenscore crime family, one of the books' recurring villains.
According to Chichester,[1] Marvel contacted him about bringing Shreck from the Shadowline books into the mainstreamMarvel Universe to serve as a platform for reinventing and reintroducing the company's 1970'shorror characters, such asWerewolf by Night andMorbius, but subsequent publishing plans changed directions.
The seriesTerror, Inc. was set for 15 issues but only ran for 13 issues, cover-dated July 1992 to July 1993. After guest-starring inWolverine #58[2] and the "Dead Man's Hand"Daredevil/Punisher crossover, Terror next appeared in 2006's "League of Losers" storyline inMarvel Team-Up.[3] He later appeared inDeadpool Vol. 6 issues #1 to #17. He also appeared in a mini around the same time called "Deadpool & the Mercs for Money".[4]
Terror, Inc. editorMarc McLaurin maintained that Shreck and Terror are different characters.[citation needed] Writer Dan Chichester said: "Shreck was Terror and Terror was Shreck ... but for the fact that Terror got to develop more of a backstory as time went on".[5]
The comic books themselves gave no confirmation either way. Eventually, theOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe Horror 2005 confirmed that the two were in fact the same being.[citation needed]
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Terror originates from the universe Earth-88194 in the Marvelmultiverse. He was originally a human in ancient times who killed a bear-like demon and was cursed into a monstrous form resembling it, gaining the ability to merge the limbs of others onto his body. By theDark Ages, he assumes the Germanic term "Schreck" (scare, fright) as his name.[citation needed]
Shreck later becomes thesquire to a powerful Shadow named Draghignazzo. After being injured in battle, Draghignazzo has Shreck bury him so that he can heal over the next couple centuries. In the meantime, Shreck becomes aknight and falls in love with a woman named Talita who is later killed in battle.[citation needed]
In the modern day, Shreck reunites with Draghignazzo, who has fully healed and begun posing as the superhero Dr. Zero. Through unknown means, he travels to the main universe ofEarth-616 and becomes a mercenary and assassin.[citation needed] InDeadpool (vol. 6), Terror temporarily joins Deadpool's Mercs for Money.[6]
Terror has the ability to replace lost body parts with limbs and organs taken from other organisms. He secretes a natural acid that serves as both solvent and glue: the substance loosens the connective tissues in the target body, allowing him to more easily rend the parts he needs. Upon grafting the new pieces to his body, Terror gains the previous owner's last memories and emotions, including sights, sounds, or sensations which they once experienced.[7] The spikes on his face can be removed and used as weapons, and if lost or damaged will regrow.[citation needed]
Since his body is dead, many conventional attacks have no effect on Terror. He can survive being impaled, crushed or drowned. The only limit is injuries that incapacitate or restrict him physically.[citation needed]
The MAX version of Terror possesses a powerful healing factor and vein-like tentacles.[citation needed]
Terror co-stars in an arc of writerRobert Kirkman'sMarvel Team-Up vol. 3, featuring a group of heroes dubbed "The League of Losers".[citation needed] A villain namedChronok comes to the present and kills almost all of Marvel's heroes, and the survivors (including Terror) work to change the timeline and prevent him from doing so.[citation needed]
A character based on Terror namedTerry Schreck appears inAll-New Ultimates. This version is anNYPD detective who is disfigured and develops telepathy after nearly being killed by Styx.[8][9]
An alternate universe variant of Terror appears in a self-titledMax miniseries. This version is a former warlord who took part in theSack of Rome and was cursed after killing amare sent by the Pope to kill him.[citation needed]
An alternate universe variant of Terror from Earth-71986 appears inDeadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again #3, where he is killed by a brainwashed Deadpool.[10]
| Title | Material Collected | Published Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terror, Inc. | Terror, Inc. (vol. 2) #1–5 | July 2, 2008 | 978-0785127567 |
| Terror, Inc.: Apocalypse Soon | Terror, Inc.: Apocalypse Soon #1–5 | November 18, 2009 | 978-0785131854 |
