Shadow Riders (Marvel UK)

SHADOW RIDERS

MEMBERSHIP: (left to right:(back row): Che, Cable (not a member), Stranger;
(front row): Goodfellow, Roadie, Boot, Vorin, Grunt

AFFILIATIONS: Allies of Cable; Enemies of Mys-Tech and Abadon

BASE of OPERATIONS: Numerous headquarters across the planet, often contained within hollowed out hills, caves, etc.

APPEARANCES: Shadow Riders#1 (June 1993); (2-4

HISTORY: The Shadow Riders are a group of warriors assembled by the extra-terrestrial sorceror known as Vorin, in conjunction with his familiar, Goodfellow. All members were killed in action, but resurrected and empowered by Vorin. It is not clear if he actually resurrects them or if he, more likely, recovers their forms before their soul has permanently departed their form. In the process of reviving them, they each gain different superhuman abilities, such as strength, stealth abilities, etc. Some demonstrate substantial physical changes in the process, as well. In addition to his mystical powers, Vorin has access to advanced technology, with which the Shadow Riders are outfitted and trained as well.

Vorin assembled the Shadow Riders to oppose the organization known as Mys-Tech. He himself has opposed them for over six hundred years, and it is not clear at what point he began to assemble the Shadow Riders, as well as whether other, previous members have existed in the past.

The only recorded adventure of the Shadow Riders occurred shortly after the recruitment of the member known as Grunt. One of the Mys-Tech leaders, Porlock, duped them into rescuing and recruiting Michael Ryan, who appeared to be a prisoner being tortured by Mys-Tech. Ryan was actually the powerful extra-dimensional entity known as Abadon, who broke free of Porlock's control and attempted to slay Mys-Tech members and the Shadow Riders alike. Both groups managed to escape and trapped Abadon on Arena World. Mys-Tech member Che was killed in the battle, and brought over to the Shadow Riders by Vorin.

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

The Shadow Riders were created as part of Marvel UK, which hasn't shown any activity in the last several years. It is unclear if or when any of those characters will appear again.

Last updated: 08/01/02

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