10 Things About The DwellerInDarkness Only Comic Fans Know
10 Things About The Dweller-In-Darkness Only Comic Fans Know
The Dweller-in-Darkness made an appearance in the MCU’s Shang-Chi and the Legend Of The Ten Rings, but what do only Marvel comics fans know about him?
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Spoilers for Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings introduced a lot of new characters and concepts into the MCU. One of the most intriguing for fans of the franchise and Marvel Comics is the Dweller-in-Darkness, who emerged as a cosmic and mystical antagonist from another dimension. Though the threat may seem to have been dealt with, comic fans know there is likely more to come with the villain.
The Dweller-in-Darkness has strong ties to Doctor Strange and other major magical entities in Marvel Comics, which could potentially be exploited in the movies and streaming shows as the multiverse opens up. His seeming demise may also not be as permanent as some think, given his strange journey through the comics into the present day.
10 Feeds Off Of Fear
In the MCU, the Dweller-in-Darkness feeds off the energy of a person’s soul. In Marvel Comics, he finds sustenance through fear. This ancient and demonic entity creates fear in others which he then uses to sustain himself. The fear of others not only gives him power but keeps him alive.
In the comics, the Dweller-in-Darkness is immortal and has been in existence since before the creation of the Marvel Universe. This makes him as old as Galactus, who is also a being who existed long before the universe of Earth-616 came into being.
9 The M’Krann Crystal
The Dweller-in-Darkness actually played a role in the destruction of his previous universe. In Adventures of the X-Men #11-12 from 1997, it’s revealed that he fought the Phoenix Force after he caused a crack in the ancient and powerful M’Kraan Crystal. He damaged the crystal, which is also known as the Nexus Of All Realities, and could have some bearing on the multiverse in the MCU, to feed off the fear that would arise from the end of the universe. The Phoenix Force thwarted his plan by conveying peace onto every living being, but that universe was destroyed in the end.
8 Survivor Of Everinnye
The Dweller-in-Darkness hails from the dimension of Everinnye, as does Nightmare, one of the most powerful Doctor Strange villains in Marvel Comics. Everinnye is one of many planes of existence Doctor Strange has encountered in his mystical travels and the home of many demonic creatures.
The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe cites Chthulu as the creator of the Dweller-in-Darkness, which has intriguing possibilities for the MCU. Chthulu is one of the Old Ones and is possibly another major villain in Marvel Comics, Shuma-Gorath. This creature may be the tentacle monster seen in What If..? although that has yet to be confirmed.
7 Battle With Zhered-Na
The Dweller-in-Darkness routinely sought to exploit fear from humanity early in its history. He fed off the fear generated by the war between early man and the Deviants, the enemies of the Eternals, and was only thwarted by Zhered-Na. Zhered-Na was a powerful sorceress in the ancient kingdom of Atlantis and one of the powerful variants of the Sorcerer Supreme.
She banished him from the world, but he fed off the fear of the sinking o Atlantis. The connection to Zhered-Na and the Eternals is intriguing for MCU fans as there is a suggestion in WandaVision that Agatha Harkness’ mother is Zhered-Na or is connected to Atlantean magic in some form.
6 The Creation Of D’Spayre
One of the Dweller-in-Darkness’ greatest powers is the ability to create other beings out of the fear he ingests. One of his most terrifying creations is the villain D’Spayre, who he used as his agent in the world. D’Spayre accomplished his master’s revenge against Zhered-Na by killing her.
Like the Dweller-in-Darkness, D’Spayre feeds off the fear of others and uses it to empower him. He became a frequent antagonist of Doctor Strange, and battled other superheroes as well, including Rachel Summers in Excalibur #35.
5 Battle With Doctor Strange
The Dweller-in-Darkness didn’t always send others to do this bidding. He sometimes directly confronted Doctor Strange, whose strong powers made the Sorcerer Supreme the greatest threat to him on Earth. This has a lot of potential in the MCU should the character go forward, as the connection between the Dweller and Strange is already there through Wong.
In one of his first major battles with Doctor Strange, the Dweller-in-Darkness transformed the dead into Shade Thralls. These shadowy beings were defeated by Doctor Strange but the Dweller would keep preying on the fear of others.
4 The Dream Weaver
The Dream Weaver is another agent of the Dweller-in-Darkness that he used to attack Doctor Strange. Barbara Robb is a sorceress of extraordinary power, with the ability to alter reality. Given her powers and history, she’s potentially a figure who could appear in the MCU. She tried to steal the Book of Vishanti from Doctor Strange to gain more power for herself and clear the path for the Dweller on Earth. She was unsuccessful, outwitted by Doctor Strange, and simply unable to handle the immense magical power of the Book of Vishanti.
3 The Fear Lords
The Fear Lords are likely to make an appearance in the MCU as the franchise explores more of the multiverse and magical realms. This team of seven powerful demons was assembled by the Dweller-in-Darkness to take over the world once and for all. It included Nightmare, D’Spayre, Straw Man, and others.
The team first appeared in Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31, intent on harvesting the collective fear of the entire world. Their plan is undone by Straw Man, whose reservations lead him to help Doctor Strange defeat the others.
2 The Fear Crown
The Dweller-in-Darkness has a connection to another powerful magician in the MCU, Loki. With the assistance of Kid Loki in the comics, Nightmare harnessed the fear and power of the supervillain The Serpent and made the Fear Crown from it.
This mystical object vaulted Nightmare in terms of power and set off a major battle amongst the Fear Lords, including the Dweller-in-Darkness. He had tried to draw on the power of The Serpent’s fear previously, but the Fear Crown eluded him, as it did the other members of the Fear Lords.
1 Cyborg Dweller
The comics may hold the key to an interesting way for the Dweller-in-Darkness to return to the MCU. The Dweller followed a belief system known as the Way of the Shamblu, which led him to remove his head from his body. He attached it to a cyborg body that outwardly appears as organic.
The truth about his form was revealed when the Fear Lords thought they had destroyed him. They had only destroyed his cyborg body, not realizing that his natural form is simply a floating head. The tentacled head could also potentially be the monster seen in episodes of What If..?
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