Shirak

Shirak © Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Earliest Appearance: 1959 Base of Operations: An alternate dimension Personal Data InfoDump Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2 Event Timeline Shirak Shirak the Devourer is an extra-dimensional god who has attempted to invade Earth at least twice. His features resemble those of shark. He is absolute master of the Ravagers, an army of humanoid shark-like creatures who reside in his home dimension. History His first known attack on this world occurred in 1959. Deep within the dank subway tunnels of Astro City, a small band of obsessed worshippers performed an arcane ritual that nearly brought him fully into our dimension. As his presence strengthened, he was able to transform those worshippers into a new minion of Ravagers. They were defeated by the combined forces of a newly organized Honor Guard, the Bouncing Beatnik and the Old Soldier. Observations While reporter Eliot Mills saw and reported on him for a feature story that he hoped to see published in the Astro City Rocket in 1959. A greatly edited version, lacking details was printed and the general public did not hear of Shirak until five years later.