Cadaver

Cadaver is a supernatural Marvel character who debuted in the mystic-horror milieu of The Secret Defenders, a team operating in Doctor Strange's shadowy corner of the Marvel universe alongside figures like Doctor Druid and Shadowoman.

Emerging from the darker corners of Marvel's mid-'90s landscape, Cadaver made their debut in The Secret Defenders #16 in 1994, brought to life by the creative team of Tom Brevoort, Mike Kanterovich, and Bill Wylie. This is a character steeped in the moody, supernatural atmosphere that defined that corner of the Marvel universe, sharing pages with enigmatic figures like Doctor Druid, Shadowoman, and Domino. With appearances stretching surprisingly from 1994 all the way to 2021 — including a spot in the Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus — Cadaver has quietly persisted across nearly three decades, a cult curiosity for collectors who love digging into Marvel's stranger, more offbeat mythology. Rare in the catalog and rich with that unmistakable '90s gothic energy, this is exactly the kind of deep-cut discovery that makes comic hunting so rewarding.