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Creation & Design

Cloak was created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Ed Hannigan, first appearing in the early 1980s as part of a storyline that explored drug addiction and its consequences.

Early Years

Tyrone Johnson was a victim of a drug-related incident that led to his transformation into Cloak, gaining the ability to manipulate darkforce energy and teleport.

Character Development

Over the years, Cloak has evolved from a tragic figure into a more complex character, grappling with his powers and their implications while maintaining a strong bond with Dagger.

Cultural Reception

Cloak has been well-received as a character that addresses serious social issues, particularly drug addiction and its effects on youth.

Character Details

Real Name:
Tyrone Johnson
First Appearance:
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #64
Aliases:
Cloak
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Dagger, Heroes for Hire, The Midnight Sons
Abilities:
Teleportation, Darkforce manipulation, Intangibility
Equipment:
Cloak of Darkness
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
black
Hair Color:
black

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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #64
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #64
 
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1st appearance and origin of Cloak and Dagger

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #69
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #69
 
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2nd appearance of Cloak & Dagger

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #70
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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3rd appearance of Cloak & Dagger

Cloak and Dagger #1
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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First solo-titled Cloak and Dagger series

1st appearance of Detective Brigid O'Reilly, later becomes Mayhem

Cloak and Dagger #4
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Origin of Cloak

Origin of Dagger

Cloak and Dagger #1
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Cloak and Dagger series

Cloak and Dagger #5
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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1st appearance of Mayhem, Brigid O'Reilly

Secret Empire #4
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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