Shadowman Vol 1 20

I have beheld the beast and the beast is god. Yield to the beast, my son -- or the beast will destroy you!

-- Josiah Torrent

Sins of the Fathers[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Shadowman / Jack Boniface

Supporting Characters:

Nettie
Sarah Boniface (Jack's mother)
Zach Boniface (Jack's stepfather) (Dies)

Villains:

Josiah Torrent (resurrected shell of Jack's real father)
Master Darque

Other Characters:

Abel (one of the "boys")
Hiram (random dude)
Jacob "Jake" Williams (bar owner) (Only appearance; dies)
Master Darque's driver
Melvin Janson (Beauregard's town sheriff)
Molly Harper (nurse)
Tom Behrens (Zach's old-time drinking buddy) (Only appearance; dies)

Locations:

Louisiana
- Beauregard
- New Orleans

Items:

Darque Power
Saxophone
Snakes

Vehicles:

Limousine
Motorbike
Police car

Credits[]

Writers: Don Perlin (plot), Bob Hall (script)
Pencilers: Mel Rubi
Inkers: John Dixon
Colorists: Paul Autio
Letterers: George Roberts, Jr., Rob Johnson, Joe Albelo
Cover Artists: Mark Moretti, John Dixon, Paul Autio
Editors: Don Perlin
Editor-in-Chief: Bob Layton

Synopsis[]

Jack Boniface returns to his hometown. There, he finds the body of his father has been reanimated by Master Darque. The zombie uses his control of venomous snakes to terrorize Jack's family. When Master Darque arrives on the scene, he agrees to release his hold of the town if Shadowman will carry out a quest for him. Reluctantly, Jack agrees.^[1]