The Pale Horseman

The Pale Horseman © Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Not in this realm; possibly destroyed Earliest Appearance: 1984 Personal Data InfoDump Appearances (in Publication Order): Astro City: The Dark Age Book Four #2, 3, #4 Event Timeline The Pale Horseman Draped in his tattered cloak, the horrific Pale Horseman rode on a skeletal stead of flames. He was a ghostly hunter, incinerating those who violated his sensibilities of society's laws and rules. This could be anyone, committing any crime. The scope of his vengeful wrath ran the gamut from hardened killers to thoughtless jaywalkers. All types of violators numbered among his victims. He would approach his prey, his skinless steed galloping upon the very air, and with supernatural abilities, he cast fire and brimstone upon them, shriveling their bony mass into a pile of dusty ash. History [Grammar corrections needed] The Pale Horseman burst onto the scene in late July of 1984. During his brief time on this world, no one in Astro City, neither criminal nor law-abiding citizen felt safe. He already claimed several villains, including Hollowpoint as victims, leaving only their charred remains. He was about to do the same Otter, Mister Toad and Owl one evening before Street Angel intervened leading the Horseman away. The Street Angel had previously escaped him, but on this night he would meet his fate like so many of the other criminals, though he saved the villainous trio's lives in the process. The Pale Horseman also felt something tapping into his power, which the Silver Agent revealed was the rip in reality opened by the Point Man during the Rise of Kerresh the Devastator when he fired The Innocent Gun. Lord Sovereign was the one attempting to raid that power source which caused thee two beings came into contact with one another. As they both fought it appeared both were slightly weakened and trying to get away, but the Agent managed to shut down the machines that powered Lord Sovereign and closed the rift, blinking both beings out of this world. See also the Final Crisis Point. Observations Pale Horseman comes from the Bible as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse representing death.

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