Baron Macabre

Baron Macabre
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Jungle Action #9 (May 1974)
Created by	Don McGregor Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter ego	Unknown
Species	Human mutate
Partnerships	Erik Killmonger
Notable aliases	Baron Macabre
Abilities	Ability to mutate humans into zombie-like creatures Ability to resurrect the dead. Fire electric blasts

Baron Macabre is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Don McGregor and Gil Kane, the character first appeared in Jungle Action #9 (May 1974).

Publication history

Baron Macabre debuted in Jungle Action #9 (May 1974), and was created by Don McGregor and Gil Kane. 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 and came into conflict with the Black Panther.

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.

External links

• World of Black Heroes: Baron Macabre Biography
• Baron Macabre at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe