Shadowpact
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Promotional art for Shadowpact #1 (July 2006) cover, by Bill Willingham.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Day of Vengeance #1 (June 2005) |
| Created by | Bill Willingham (writer & artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | Oblivion Bar |
| Member(s) |
Blue Devil Detective Chimp Enchantress Nightmaster Nightshade Ragman Warlock's Daughter Zauriel |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Standard U.S., 4-color |
| Publication date | July 2006 – May 2008 |
| Number of issues | 25 |
| Main character(s) | Shadowpact |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) |
Bill Willingham Lilah Sturges (as Matthew Sturges) |
| Penciller(s) | Bill Willingham Cory Walker Steve Scott Tom Derenick Shawn McManus |
| Inker(s) | Bill Willingham Wayne Faucher Cory Walker Shawn McManus |
| Colorist(s) |
Chris Chuckry Michael Atiyeh |
| Creator(s) | Bill Willingham |
The Shadowpact is a fictional group of magic-based heroes who fought against the Spectre in the 2005 limited series Day of Vengeance, published by DC Comics. They are a sort of Justice League for the supernatural elements of the DC Universe. Some of the team members are Homo magi.
Their self-titled series ended in May 2008, after 25 issues and a 2-year run, but the team appeared in the Reign in Hell series in July 2008.
The group is founded on a spur of the moment impulse by Enchantress, Ragman, and Detective Chimp to get rid of the Spectre because of his decision to destroy all magic in the universe. They are joined by Blue Devil, Nightshade, and Nightmaster, the latter christening the group the "Shadowpact".
During the course of the story, it is revealed by the wizard Shazam that the name "Shadowpact" has been used repetitively throughout history by groups of mystics who champion lost causes.
In their fight with the Spectre, the group is aided by others such as the Phantom Stranger, who advises Detective Chimp when he has been transformed into a rodent; Captain Marvel; the wizard Shazam; and Black Alice. At the end of the limited series, only the six core members remain with the team. The Phantom Stranger, returning to human form, continues to advise the group. Captain Marvel is defeated by the Spectre as he tries to defend the Rock of Eternity. The wizard Shazam is also defeated by the Spectre. Black Alice, after witnessing the final battle on the Rock from afar with the Shadowpact, leaves to be with her father in Dayton, Ohio, without formally joining the team.
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