History Comicbook / CloakAndDagger

In 2013, Cloak and Dagger were made part of the Ultimate Marvel Universe when they debuted in ''[[ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan Ultimate Comics Spider-Man]]'' with a new origin story. In this world, Ty Johnson and Tandy Bowen were the student council presidents of rival schools who, en route to Prom together, were involved in a vehicular accident, and then secretly taken by the Roxxon Corporation and pumped full of [[AppliedPhlebotinum Dark Matter]], resulting in the explosive awakening of their powers.

In 2016, Creator/{{Freeform}} (part of the Creator/{{Disney}} -- Creator/{{ABC}} Television Group, and sister brand to Creator/{{Marvel}}) announced they'd ordered a television series starring the duo, starring Creator/OliviaHolt as Tandy and Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone. The series, also titled ''[[Series/CloakAndDagger2018 Cloak & Dagger]]'', is set to premiere in 2018.

* ''SecretWars2015: Runaways'' (2015). 6 Issues.

* LikeBrotherAndSister: This is the best description of their relationship. They truly love each other but usually, it's specifically stated to be platonic.
** In ''SecretWars2015 Runaways'', they actually are brother and sister.

* PowersAsPrograms: They switch powers during the ''ComicBook/SpiderIsland'' event.
** Their powers are also switched in ''SecretWars2015 Runaways''. They still keep their respective Light and Dark sources to them though.

* MythologyGag: The driver of Ty and Tandy's limo was Simon Marshall, the man who, in the original Marvel Universe, created the synthetic drug that gave them their powers.

Cloak and Dagger are a pair of superheroes in the MarvelUniverse. Originally appearing in [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Spectacular Spider-Man]] #64 (March, 1982), they were created by Creator/BillMantlo and Ed Hannigan. While never having been A-listers along the lines of ComicBook/TheMightyThor or ComicBook/IronMan, with their series often getting canceled after a very short period, they have a distinct cult following, which is somewhat tinted by nostalgia due to their [[TheEighties 1980s]] background. They often team-up with other superheroes, namely SpiderMan, who is a good friend. Before the series was cancelled, they also had a brief membership in the ComicBook/NewWarriors. Their most memorable recent appearances were in ComicBook/{{Runaways}} and [[ComicBook/DarkReign Dark]] ComicBook/XMen.

!! Tropes for Original Cloak and Dagger (Earth 616):

* AbortedArc: Their Spider-Island tie-in ended with a SequelHook suggesting confrontations a cult, D'Spayre, Nightmare, travels to other dimensions, all started by Mr. Negative attempting to delay his prophesied death at Tandy's hand, which he kicked off by using his touch to switch their powers. It's been years and nothing has come of it yet, the closest being another confrontation with Mr. Negative under a Spider-Man title again.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: According to vol. 2 of the title (1985-1987) and related issues, all persons absorbed through Cloak's darkness are sent to a demon by the name of Predator. It first uses nightmarish illusions to cause victims to despair, then feeds on their lifeforce. It is immortal and seemingly all-powerful in its home dimension. Until #10 of the series, when Cloak sends Doctor Doom to the Predator. He fails to despair, quickly overpowers the demon, and leaves it in severe pain. He then simply steps out of the darkness back into the real world, something which typically required outside assistance for prisoners of the Darkforce.

** In ''SecretWars2015 Runaways'' They actually are brother and sister.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: In an issue of The All New Ultimates, Cloak and Dagger share a kiss after mentioning that they never get any time alone together. Cue energy swirling all around them, and then the windows of the church exploding outward.

* HorrorHunger: Seemingly averted in the Ultimate incarnation of Cloak. He kept Bombshell in the folds of his cloak for a few minutes, and she emerged without the ill effects of Cloak's Earth 616 counterpart. We don't know enough, yet, though, as Dagger did seem to feel that Cloak keeping Bombshell in there for a prolonged length was dangerous to their adversary.
* MythologyGag: The driver of Ty and Tandy's limo was Simon Marshall, the man who, in the original Marvel Universe, created the synthetic drug that gave them their powers.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: A 1991 storyline introduced Cloak's twin sister, Anna Johnson. She was a vagrant with [[DistressBall Danger Prone]] tendencies, which led to her having nasty encounters with neo-nazis, demons, and arsonists. As of her last appearance, later that year, she was scared and hiding somewhere in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. Cloak was contacting a search for her in an effort to reconnect with his last living relative. Cloak and Dagger's title was cancelled at about this time and this plotline was never resolved.

Cloak and Dagger are a pair of superheroes in the MarvelUniverse. Originally appearing in [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Spectacular Spider-Man]] #64 (March, 1982), they were created by Creator/BillMantlo and Ed Hannigan. While never having been A-listers along the lines of ComicBook/TheMightyThor or ComicBook/IronMan, with their issues often getting canceled after a very short period, they have a distinct cult following, which is somewhat tinted by nostalgia due to their [[TheEighties 1980s]] background. They often team-up with other superheroes, namely SpiderMan, who is a good friend. Before the series was cancelled, they also had a brief membership in the ComicBook/NewWarriors. Their most memorable recent appearances were in ComicBook/{{Runaways}} and [[ComicBook/DarkReign Dark]] ComicBook/XMen.

Cloak and Dagger are a pair of superheroes in the MarvelUniverse. Originally appearing in [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Spectacular Spider-Man]] #64 (March, 1982), they were created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan. While never having been A-listers along the lines of ComicBook/TheMightyThor or ComicBook/IronMan, with their issues often getting canceled after a very short period, they have a distinct cult following, which is somewhat tinted by nostalgia due to their [[TheEighties 1980s]] background. They often team-up with other superheroes, namely SpiderMan, who is a good friend. Before the series was cancelled, they also had a brief membership in the ComicBook/NewWarriors. Their most memorable recent appearances were in ComicBook/{{Runaways}} and [[ComicBook/DarkReign Dark]] ComicBook/XMen.

In 2016, Creator/{{Freeform}} (part of the Creator/{{Disney}} - Creator/{{ABC}} Television Group, and sister brand to Creator/{{Marvel}}) announced they'd ordered a television series starring the duo, presumably set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

* ''[[ComicBook/TheUltimates All-New Ultimates]]'' (April, 2014-2015). 12 issues.

* ''[[ComicBook/TheUltimates All-New Ultimates]]'' (April, 2014-). Ongoing series.

On April 7, 2016, [[Creator/ABCFamily Freeform]] announced that its currently developing a TV series on Cloak and Dagger along with [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Marvel Studios]].

On April 7, 2016, [[Creator/ABCFamily Freeform]] is currently developing a TV series on Cloak and Dagger along with [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Marvel Studios]].

* ContagiousPowers: People directly exposed to their powers often end up getting some facsimile of them if they don't outright [[PowersAsPrograms absorb them completely]]. Most often occurred with Cloak [[DemonicPossession due to the nature of his powers]].

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: According to vol. 2 of the title (1985-1987) and related issues, all persons absorbed through Cloak's darkness are sent to a demon by the name of Predator. It first uses nightmarish illusions to cause victims to despair, then feeds on their lifeforce. It is immortal and seemingly all-powerful in its home dimension. Until #10 of the series, when Cloak sends SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom to the Predator. He fails to despair, quickly overpowers the demon, and leaves it in severe pain. He then simply steps out of the darkness back into the real world, something which typically required outside assistance for prisoners of the Darkforce.

Cloak and Dagger are a pair of superheroes in the MarvelUniverse. Originally appearing in [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Spectacular Spider-Man]] #64 (March, 1982), they were created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan. While never having been A-listers along the lines of ComicBook/TheMightyThor or ComicBook/IronMan, with their issues often getting canceled after a very short period, they have a distinct cult following, which is somewhat tinted by nostalgia due to their [[TheEighties 1980s]] background. They often team-up with other superheroes, namely SpiderMan, who is a good friend. Before the series was cancelled, they also had a brief membership in the NewWarriors. Their most memorable recent appearances were in ComicBook/{{Runaways}} and [[ComicBook/DarkReign Dark]] ComicBook/XMen.

* ContagiousPowers: People directly exposed to their powers often end up getting some facsimile of them if they don't outright [[PowersAsPrograms absorb them completely]]. Most often occurred with Cloak [[PowersViaPossession due to the nature of his powers]].

* FlipFlopOfGod: Whether they're mutants whose latent powers were catalyzed by drugs or mutates who got them wholesale instead, also how much magic was inexplicably involved. Dagger's father is explicitly described as a mutant and has powers [[SuperpowerfulGenetics from the same source]]. This carries over into making them members of the Dark X-Men during [[{{ComicBook/DarkReign}} Dark Reign]]. The current consensus seems to be that they're magical mutates.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: According to vol. 2 of the title (1985-1987) and related issues, all persons absorbed through Cloak's darkness are send to a demon by the name of Predator. It first uses nightmarish illusions to cause victims to despair, then feeds on their lifeforce. It is immortal and seemingly all-powerful in its home dimension. Until #10 of the series, when Cloak sends SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom to the Predator. He fails to despair, quickly overpowers the demon, and leaves it in severe pain. He then simply steps out of the darkness back into the real world, something which typically required outside assistance for prisoners of the Darkforce.