Black Shroud

Born from the Bronze Age imagination of Bill Black, Black Shroud made their debut in AC Comics' Fun Comics #2 in 1981 and carved out a distinctive niche in the independent comics landscape over a remarkable sixteen-year run. With appearances spread across FemForce, Captain Paragon, and Paragon, this character became a genuine fixture of AC's colorful, pulp-inflected universe — sharing pages with the likes of Ms. Victory, Stardust, and Mara. Two of those 22 catalog appearances carry key-issue status, marking Black Shroud as more than a background player — this is a character that collectors have circled and sought out. For fans who love digging into the rich, underappreciated corners of Bronze Age independents, Black Shroud is exactly the kind of discovery that makes the hunt worthwhile.