Compeer Chandos (Street & Smith)

Monstrodamus

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Real Name

Compeer Chandos

Current Alias

Monstrodamus

Identity

Public

Alignment

Bad

Affiliation

Enemy of The Shadow

Base Of Operations

Castle Chandos

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Status

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Chemists

Origin

Origin

Creators

Walter B. Gibson

First appearance

Death appearance

Shadow Magazine #263

Shadow Comics #34

History

Compeer Chandos was the strangest foe The Shadow ever fought.

Better known as Monstrodamus, he was an alchemist who controlled a variety of prehistoric and mythological creatures. Not only could he transmute base metal into gold, but with his Elixir of Life, he animated statues and ancient mummies, including Princess Theba, an Egyptian princess.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Black Magic:
• Elixir of Life: allowed him to bring back from the dead ancient mummies, as well as animated statues when they absorbed the magical liquid.
  

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• Though Monstrodamus had only one pulp appearance, his introduction and death, stories of him confronting his foe, The Shadow, was serialized in The Shadow Comics.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of Compeer Chandos (Street & Smith)
• Character Gallery: Compeer Chandos (Street & Smith)
• Quotations by Compeer Chandos (Street & Smith)
• Images that include Compeer Chandos (Street & Smith)