(As Override) Cybernetically enhanced costume grants: Ability to remotely control or override any and all electronic devices (As Shadrac) Mystical burning flames Ability to override emotions
Together with his wife (who operated under the name Aura), Dr. Gregory Herd worked as a mercenary for hire as Override. During the "Spider-Hunt" storyline, in which a massive bounty is placed on Spider-Man's head, Herd's wife is gravely injured and left in medical care.[1] To cover her steadily mounting medical expenses, Override goes to work as one of Norman Osborn's costumed employees.[2]
Gregory Herd as Override and wife Annie as Aura.
Desperate for some way to save his wife, Herd asks to join Osborn's "Gathering of Five" ceremony to gain one of five "gifts".[3] However, Herd is the recipient of death, which gives Herd new powers while steadily destroying him over time. He falls under the thumb of a man named Dolman, who owned one of the five artifacts used in the Gathering ceremony before it was stolen by Osborn. Dolman intends to use Herd as a tool to regain what Osborn had stolen. Herd assaults Osborn Industries but runs into the current Spider-Man, Mattie Franklin.[4] Herd dismisses Franklin with little effort but is later forced to battle the original Spider-Man and Iceman while trying to tell officials that Dolman was tampering with his mind. He convinces Iceman to freeze him entirely in an attempt to stay alive.[5]
Though temporarily frozen, Shadrac is still dying albeit in a less painful manner. Later pursuing Dolman, Shadrac, Iceman, and Spider-Man team up to capture him. After Dolman merges with the Spindle and gains powers, Shadrac "overrides" him and possesses his body in a last-ditch effort to stop Dolman and save himself.[6]
Civil Waredit
Somehow separated from both Shadrac and Dolman, with Aura restored to human form, and back in his original costume, Herd joins Hammerhead's "villain army" that was captured by Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.[7]
Powers and abilitiesedit
As Overrideedit
Dr. Gregory Herd wore a cybernetically enhanced costume that allowed him to control, or "override", electronic devices.
As Shadracedit
Due to the Gathering of the Five ceremony, Herd has internalized the powers of his cybernetic suit as well as gaining the ability to override emotions. In addition, his entire body is constantly wreathed in mystical flames which, in addition to slowly killing him, he can manipulate in the form of blasts from his hands or an aura he can expand at will. While the maximum temperature of these flames is unknown, Shadrac can melt metal with a touch.
Other versionsedit
MC2edit
In the MC2 universe Gregory Herd is shown as a participant in The Gathering of Five, which was interrupted in this continuity.[8] A prior story revealed that Mattie Franklin and Madame Web eventually gained the gifts (power and immortality) they had in the mainstream continuity,[9] but what became of Herd after the first attempt was not shown.
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Comics His first appearance was in The Spectacular Scarlet Spider 1 He originally operated as the villain Override and worked with his wife who operated as Aura He becomes the fiery villain Shadrac in The Amazing Spider Man vol 2 2 Gregory HerdGregory Herd as Shadrac as depicted in The Amazing Spider Man vol 2 2 January 1999 Art by John Romita Jr Publication informationPublisherMarvel ComicsFirst appearanceThe Spectacular Scarlet Spider 1 November 1995 As Shadrac The Amazing Spider Man vol 2 2 January 1999 Created byTodd Dezago Sal Buscema Jimmy PalmiottiIn story informationAlter egoGregory HerdNotable aliasesOverride ShadracAbilities As Override Cybernetically enhanced costume grants Ability to remotely control or override any and all electronic devices As Shadrac Mystical burning flamesAbility to override emotions Contents 1 Fictional character biography 1 1 Civil War 2 Powers and abilities 2 1 As Override 2 2 As Shadrac 3 Other versions 3 1 MC2 4 References 5 External linksFictional character biography editTogether with his wife who operated under the name Aura Dr Gregory Herd worked as a mercenary for hire as Override During the Spider Hunt storyline in which a massive bounty is placed on Spider Man s head Herd s wife is gravely injured and left in medical care 1 To cover her steadily mounting medical expenses Override goes to work as one of Norman Osborn s costumed employees 2 nbsp Gregory Herd as Override and wife Annie as Aura Desperate for some way to save his wife Herd asks to join Osborn s Gathering of Five ceremony to gain one of five gifts 3 However Herd is the recipient of death which gives Herd new powers while steadily destroying him over time He falls under the thumb of a man named Dolman who owned one of the five artifacts used in the Gathering ceremony before it was stolen by Osborn Dolman intends to use Herd as a tool to regain what Osborn had stolen Herd assaults Osborn Industries but runs into the current Spider Man Mattie Franklin 4 Herd dismisses Franklin with little effort but is later forced to battle the original Spider Man and Iceman while trying to tell officials that Dolman was tampering with his mind He convinces Iceman to freeze him entirely in an attempt to stay alive 5 Though temporarily frozen Shadrac is still dying albeit in a less painful manner Later pursuing Dolman Shadrac Iceman and Spider Man team up to capture him After Dolman merges with the Spindle and gains powers Shadrac overrides him and possesses his body in a last ditch effort to stop Dolman and save himself 6 Civil War edit Somehow separated from both Shadrac and Dolman with Aura restored to human form and back in his original costume Herd joins Hammerhead s villain army that was captured by Iron Man and S H I E L D agents 7 Powers and abilities editAs Override edit Dr Gregory Herd wore a cybernetically enhanced costume that allowed him to control or override electronic devices As Shadrac edit Due to the Gathering of the Five ceremony Herd has internalized the powers of his cybernetic suit as well as gaining the ability to override emotions In addition his entire body is constantly wreathed in mystical flames which in addition to slowly killing him he can manipulate in the form of blasts from his hands or an aura he can expand at will While the maximum temperature of these flames is unknown Shadrac can melt metal with a touch Other versions editMC2 edit In the MC2 universe Gregory Herd is shown as a participant in The Gathering of Five which was interrupted in this continuity 8 A prior story revealed that Mattie Franklin and Madame Web eventually gained the gifts power and immortality they had in the mainstream continuity 9 but what became of Herd after the first attempt was not shown References edit The Sensational Spider Man 25 The Spectacular Spider Man 255 The Sensational Spider Man 32 The Amazing Spider Man vol 2 2 Feb 1999 The Amazing Spider Man vol 2 3 Mar 1999 Peter Parker Spider Man vol 2 3 April 1999 Civil War War Crimes Feb 2007 Spider Girl 49 Spider Girl 39External links edit Override Marvel at the Comic Book DB archived from the original Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gregory Herd amp oldid 1211441071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
