Terror's full past and dimension of origin are uncertain. In the distant past, he battled a green bear-like demon that threatened early mankind, sacrificing his own form to overcome it; he was then cursed to wear its decayed form but gained its power. He began taking aliases describing the fear he inspired in others. In the Dark Ages of Earth-88194 (Shadowline), the still mostly human Shreck served as squire to the future Doctor Zero. Later, he fought as a black knight and found a woman to love him.

In the 20th century of Earth-88194 he served as enforcer for the Ravenscore crime family. He was sent to terminate the Knight of St. George, Michael Devlin, but was torn between separating train cars; he joined Doctor Zero to destroy the illusion-casting terrorist Marid before Devlin finally disposed of Shreck via piranha. Rebuilding himself, Shreck somehow traveled to Earth-616 (mainstream Earth) and established himself as the mercenary Terror, soon encountering the likes of Dr. Strange and Wolverine. Unable to kill target Roger Barbatos due to an immortality pact with Beelzeboul, Terror used the Hellfire Serpent to empower Mikal Drakonmegas as Hellfire and briefly trade him to Mikal's father Beelzeboul in exchange for cancelling the pact.

Terror's other adventures included teaming with Wolverine against eco-terrorists Monkey Wrench and Ecotage; encountering the Punisher while taking out Ray "Piranha" Jones; a conspiracy to create war in the Central American nation Medisuela; seeking the power of the Carnal Serpent and battling the god Priapus alongside Cage and Silver Sable; and joining Ghost Rider in banishing the demon Culex. Terror employs Ms. Alexis Primo, his personal assistant; Boneyard, to supply desired body parts; Brunnhilda, his tailor; and Rekrab, his occult expert.

Terror

In the distant past, Terror battled a green bear-like demon that threatened early mankind, sacrificing his own form to overcome it; he was then cursed to wear its decayed form but gained its power.

Powers

Terror can replace his body parts with parts from other organisms, living or dead, usually human, but also animal, demon, etc. In addition to inherent physical, superhuman, or magical attributes, he gains talents and memories of those parts: by taking an eye, he recalls visions seen by that eye; by taking the hands of a safecracker, he gains those skills. He can even add wings, a tail, or other parts. Though his body is constantly decaying, he is effectively immortal and can survive even in a virtually skeletal state until he can gain new parts. On contact he releases a molecular acid that swiftly targets a victim's joint and surrounding tissue, enabling him to tear a new limb from anyone in range. In addition, toxins introduced into a body part will not spread systemically unless he wishes them to; he has sometimes taken poison to prevent piranhas from devouring him.

Abilities

Terror is a savage, ruthless combatant, experienced with various firearms and with the occult.

Weapons

He could also remove the 10' spikes from his face, using them as weapons. Has used various firearms, sword, axes, knifes and many other weapons.

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