GOODFELLOW

Real Name: Unrevealed

Identity/Class: Magic User; It is uncertain whether he originates from Earth or some other location

Occupation: Familiar of Vorin

Affiliations: Shadow Riders; possible former associate of Merlin

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: Gooder

Base of Operations: Any of the Shadow Riders' bases scattered across the surface of the Earth

First Appearances: Shadow Riders#1 (June, 1993)

Powers: Undefined. Goodfellow has innate mystical powers and knowledge. He can sense forms of energy. He was able to transfer the powers of one of the Slaughterhouse Six into Boot, another Shadow Rider, at least temporarily. He may have camouflage abilities, or is simply skilled in stealth, as he was able to mask his presence from both the extra-dimensional Abadon and the Techno-Wizard Porlock. He assists the leader of the Shadow Riders, Vorin, in the use of magic. It is uncertain whether he actively contributes power, serves as an energy focus, or if he acts as a mentor.

Like the rest of the Shadow Riders, Goodfellow is skilled with various forms of conventional and unconventional firearms. He also is known as somewhat of a magpie, collecting various objects both with and without apparent worth.

History: Very little has been revealed about the past of Goodfellow. It is unknown whether he is of terrestrial, extra-terrestrial, or even extra-dimensional origin. His claims of meeting Merlin would make him at least somewhere around 1400 years old. However, Vorin stated that Goodfellow frequently boasts of things which may or may not be true. It is similarly unknown how and when he met up and began serving Vorin, who has himself been active on Earth for over 600 years.

At some point, Goodfellow became the familiar (ie. a spirit/creature used to attend, serve, and or guard a person) to the extra-terrestrial sorcerer Vorin. Vorin at some point began to organize a group of warriors known as the Shadow Riders to assist him in his efforts to oppose the evil organization known as Mys-Tech. Goodfellow assists Vorin both in battle, and in his magical and technological efforts.

(Shadowriders#1-4) - On at least one occasion, he was left behind to serve as a cavalry if the others were defeated. It was Goodfellow who uncovered evidence on Arena World that other members of Vorin's race still survived on that planet.

Comments: Created by John Freeman, Brian Williamson, and Ross Dearsley.

Its unclear which, if any, Merlin that Goodfellow met in the past. If I had to place Goodfellow further, I'd say he was perhaps a native of Otherworld, and an associate of Merlyn, who empowered Captain Britain, etc. Just a guess.

Clarifications:
Goodfellow may well have been intended to represent:

• Robin Goodfellow, aka Puck, Pooka, a legendary Imp, as seen in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and as described here.

Last updated: 01/02/03.

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