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The Fear Eater

The Fear Eater

9 appearances Β· Copper/Modern Age Β· 1988–2024
Who is The Fear Eater?

The Fear Eater is a mystical Marvel entity that feeds on fear, operating in the supernatural corners of the universe connected to Doctor Strange's sorcerous world. It debuted in the anthology series Marvel Comics Presents alongside Silver Surfer and Wolverine stories.

Born in the pages of Marvel Comics Presents #1 in 1988 β€” one of the most high-profile debut stages Marvel could offer β€” The Fear Eater arrived at the dawn of the Copper Age with serious creative pedigree, courtesy of the legendary team of Chris Claremont and John Buscema. This enigmatic Marvel entity has carved out a niche in the mystical corners of the universe, appearing most prominently alongside Doctor Strange's sorcerous world, and sharing pages with heavy-hitters like Silver Surfer, Wolverine, and Steve Rogers. With a name that evokes primal dread and a presence that has persisted across nearly four decades of Marvel continuity, The Fear Eater is one of those deliciously obscure discoveries that reminds you just how vast and strange the Marvel cosmos truly is.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic Four
β˜… First appearance
Marvel Comics Presents #1
Sep 1988

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1988–2022

Marvel Comics Presents #1 1988
Marvel Comics Presents #1
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #38 1992
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #38
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1 2017
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #4 2022
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #4

Appearances

Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988)
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus (2017)
#1
Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014)
#4
Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways Omnibus (2024)