Baron Macabre is a character appearing in

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s published by

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. Created by

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and

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, the character

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in ''

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'' #9 (May 1974).

Publication history

Baron Macabre debuted in ''

'' #9 (May 1974), and was created by

and

. He later appeared in ''Jungle Action'' #10—11 (July, September 1974), and #17 (September 1975). He appeared in the 2018 ''Black Panther: Long Live The King'' series.

Fictional character biography

Baron Macabre is a Wakandan subversive capable of reanimating the dead as zuvembies. He was an ally of

Erik Killmonger Erik Killmonger (né N'Jadaka) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Don McGregor and Rich Buckler, he first appeared in '' Jungle Action'' #6 (September 1973). The character is commonly depic ...

and came into conflict with the

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.''Jungle Action'' #9 - 11 (May - September 1974)

Powers and abilities

Baron Macabre was empowered by the Resurrection Altar. He can fire electric blasts, mutate human beings into zombie-like creatures, and resurrect the dead.

References

External links

World of Black Heroes: Baron Macabre Biography
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