The Shroud

Born in the pages of Paragon Presents #1 in 1970, The Shroud is a Silver Age creation of Bill Black and a distinctive piece of AC Comics history — a publisher whose devoted fanbase prizes exactly this kind of hidden gem. With a publishing presence stretching across an impressive five decades to 2021, this character has proven quietly enduring, turning up most frequently in Captain Paragon, Paragon Presents, and Paragon Super Heroes alongside a colorful roster that includes Captain Paragon, Phantom Lady, and Proxima. Seven catalog appearances may sound modest, but three of them carry key-issue status — a remarkable ratio that makes The Shroud a genuinely rewarding target for collectors who know where to look.