Shrapnel (DC Comics)

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Shrapnel
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Shrapnel as depicted in Who's Who in the DC Universe #13 (October 1991). Art by Erik Larsen (penciller/inker) and Tom McCraw (colorist).
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Doom Patrol vol. 2 #7 (April 1988)
Created by Paul Kupperberg
Erik Larsen
In-story information
Alter egoMark Scheffer
Species Metahuman
Team affiliations Secret Society of Super Villains
Cyborg Revenge Squad
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength and durability
  • Metallic body that can be projected into explosive bursts

Shrapnel (Mark Scheffer) is a supervillain appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Outsiders and the Doom Patrol.

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Shrapnel has appeared in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and the second season of Arrow , voiced by Greg Ellis in the former and portrayed by Sean Maher in the latter.

Publication history

Shrapnel first appeared in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #7 and was created by Paul Kupperberg and Erik Larsen. [1]

Fictional character biography

Little about Shrapnel's past and identity is known, although it is known that his name is Mark Scheffer and that he has an ex-wife and two daughters. [2] Shrapnel has tried to stay incognito, but failed to do so after deciding to kill anyone who caught even a glimpse of him.

Shrapnel is discovered by the Doom Patrol in Kansas while on a murder spree and forced into combat by the team. Celsius quickly floods Shrapnel, encasing him within a block of ice. Shrapnel blows the ice apart, hitting Celsius point blank and causing her to be hospitalized. Tempest realizes that Shrapnel is composed of organic cells creating a single consciousness that feeds on the blood of victims.

Shrapnel later joins the Secret Society of Super Villains and the Cyborg Revenge Squad. [3] He is among the villains exiled to another planet in Salvation Run . [4]

Powers and abilities

Shrapnel possesses organic metal skin that gives him superhuman strength and durability. The scales that compose his body can be projected as explosive bursts and remotely controlled.

Other versions

Shrapnel appears in JLA/Avengers . [5]

In other media

References

  1. ↑ Browning, Michael (July 2013). "The Doom Patrol Interviews: Erik Larsen". Back Issue! (65). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 52–54.
  2. ↑ Birds of Prey #12 (December 1999)
  3. ↑ Villains United #1 (July 2005)
  4. ↑ Salvation Run #1 (January 2008)
  5. ↑ JLA/Avengers #3 (December 2003)
  6. ↑ "Shrapnel Voice - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 27, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  7. ↑ Ching, Albert (October 23, 2013). "Firefly Alum Joins Arrow Cast as DC's Shrapnel". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ Narcisse, Evan (February 21, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: AMANDA WALLER UNLEASHES THE SUICIDE SQUAD ON "ARROW"". Comic Book Resource. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN . Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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