Official Team Name Team Aliases Identity Universe Base of Operations Current Members Former Members Allies Enemies Creators History
Origin into the Pre-Cataclysmic Age
The Darkholders started out as Thulsa Doom's followers. After Doom's death at the hands of Kull, they used the Darkhold to create the first vampire, Varnae. Varnae turned some members into vampires. Surviving Darkholders managed to make off with the Darkhold before Atlantis sank.[3]
Modern Age
They resurfaced to attack Victoria Montesi who was a reluctant heir to to the Montesi responsibility of safeguarding the Darkhold.[4]
In modern times, the Darkholders took interest in Carnage. Barry Gleason orchestrated Cletus Kasady's meeting with them. It is later revealed that he is to be made as a sacrifice to awaken Chthon, based on the prophecy in the Darkhold that says "When the Red Slayer spills blood on sacred stone, he who sleeps shall wake and what walked will walk once again."[5]
Paraphernalia
Weapons: Darkhold: It contains a number of powerful black magic spells.
See Also
- 7 Darkholders (Earth-616) Members
- 21 Appearances of Darkholders (Earth-616)
- 1 Minor Appearances of Darkholders (Earth-616)
- 1 Media Darkholders (Earth-616) was Mentioned in
- 6 Images that include Darkholders (Earth-616)
- Team Gallery: Darkholders (Earth-616)
