10000 BCE
Atlantis Sinks, Creating D'Spayre
The Dweller-in-Darkness harvests the grief of Atlantis' sinking to create D'Spayre, a demon embodying fear and despair. #marvel #origin )
Chronological Storyline (41 Milestones)
Jun 1, 1978 CE
First Appearance in Marvel Team-Up #70
D'Spayre debuts in Marvel Team-Up #70, attacking Spider-Man and the Man-Thing. #marvel #firstappearance
1978 CE
D'Spayre vs. Cloak & Dagger Begins
D'Spayre becomes a recurring antagonist to Cloak and Dagger, exploiting their fear and doubt. #marvel #cloakanddagger )
1980 CE
Defeated by Doctor Strange in Chamber of Chills
Doctor Strange banishes D'Spayre to another dimension after a battle in Chamber of Chills #4. #marvel #doctorstrange )
1984 CE
Joins the Fear-Eater's Scheme
D'Spayre allies with the Fear-Eater to spread fear across Manhattan, clashing with Spider-Man. #marvel #spiderman
1985 CE
Appears in Secret Wars II
D'Spayre is among the villains recruited by the Beyonder in Secret Wars II #8. #marvel #secretwars )
1986 CE
Battles Cloak & Dagger in Their Series
D'Spayre appears in Cloak and Dagger #1-4, feeding on the heroes' fear of their powers. #marvel #cloakanddagger )
1988 CE
Empowered by the Dweller-in-Darkness
The Dweller-in-Darkness empowers D'Spayre to absorb fear on a global scale during the Acts of Vengeance event. #marvel #actsofvengeance )
1990 CE
Defeated by the New Mutants
The New Mutants defeat D'Spayre in New Mutants #79, using their team synergy against his fear powers. #marvel #newmutants )
1991 CE
Doctor Strange's Realm War Begins
D'Spayre sides with the Dweller-in-Darkness in the Realm War against Doctor Strange. #marvel #doctorstrange
1992 CE
Temporarily Killed by Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange destroys D'Spayre's physical form in Strange Tales #10, but his essence survives. #marvel #doctorstrange )
1993 CE
Haunts the Midnight Sons
D'Spayre appears in Midnight Sons Unlimited #1, preying on supernatural heroes. #marvel #midnightsons )
1994 CE
Feeds on the Fear of the Avengers
D'Spayre manipulates the Avengers' fears in Avengers #376, causing internal conflict. #marvel #avengers )
1995 CE
Allies with the Fear Lords
D'Spayre joins the Fear Lords (including Nightmare) to conquer Earth in a combined assault. #marvel #fearlords
1996 CE
Contained by the Pantheon
The Pantheon of heroes traps D'Spayre in a psychic capsule in Incredible Hulk #441. #marvel #hulk )
1997 CE
Returns to Menace Spider-Man
D'Spayre resurfaces in Sensational Spider-Man #10, tormenting Peter Parker over his responsibilities. #marvel #spiderman )
1998 CE
Defeated by the Runaways
D'Spayre attempts to feed on the Runaways' fears but is repelled by their unity in Runaways #12. #marvel #runaways )
2000 CE
Manipulates the Avengers in The Crossing
D'Spayre subtly influences the Avengers' fears during the The Crossing storyline. #marvel #avengers )
2001 CE
Attacks the X-Men's Morale
D'Spayre tries to break the X-Men by amplifying their fears in X-Men #115. #marvel #xmen )
2002 CE
Battles the Defenders
D'Spayre encounters the Defenders in Defenders #1 (vol. 2), preying on their doubts. #marvel #defenders )
2003 CE
Imprisoned in the Raft
After a massive fear-feeding spree, D'Spayre is captured and jailed in the Raft, the supervillain prison. #marvel #raft )
2004 CE
Escapes During the Superhuman Registration War
D'Spayre breaks free during the confusion of the Superhuman Registration Act, joining anti-register groups. #marvel #civilwar )
2005 CE
Clashes with the New Avengers
D'Spayre attempts to feed on the New Avengers in New Avengers #15, but is driven off by the team. #marvel #newavengers )
2006 CE
Allies with the Shadow Council
D'Spayre becomes a member of the Shadow Council, using their resources to spread global fear. #marvel #shadowcouncil
2007 CE
Defeated by the Illuminati
The Illuminati (Doctor Strange, Iron Man, etc.) trap D'Spayre in a pocket dimension in New Avengers: Illuminati #3. #marvel #illuminati )
2008 CE
Recruited by the Hood's Crime Syndicate
D'Spayre joins the Hood's supervillain army during the Secret Invasion paranoia. #marvel #secretinvasion )
2009 CE
Terrorizes the Damnation Event
D'Spayre participates in the Damnation event, aiding Mephisto in Las Vegas. #marvel #damnation )
2010 CE
Attacks the West Coast Avengers
D'Spayre targets the West Coast Avengers in a fear-based assault, weakening their leader. #marvel #westcoastavengers )
2011 CE
Empowered by the Fear Itself Event
During Fear Itself, D'Spayre gains strength from global fear but is defeated by the Serpent's forces. #marvel #fearitself
2012 CE
Challenged by the Superior Spider-Man
Doc Ock as Superior Spider-Man uses science to counter D'Spayre's fear effects in Superior Spider-Man #6. #marvel #superiorspiderman )
2013 CE
Battles the Uncanny Avengers
D'Spayre tries to break the unity of the Uncanny Avengers by exploiting their fears in Uncanny Avengers #12. #marvel #uncannyavengers )
2014 CE
Appears in the Original Sin Event
D'Spayre is revealed to have been manipulating heroes' fears for years in Original Sin #5. #marvel #originalsin
2015 CE
Secret Wars: Battleworld's Fear Domain
During Secret Wars, D'Spayre rules a domain of fear on Battleworld, tormenting inhabitants. #marvel #secretwars )
2016 CE
Post-Secret Wars Resurrection
After Secret Wars, D'Spayre returns as a more powerful entity, drawing fear from the restored multiverse. #marvel #allnewalldifferent )
2017 CE
Encounters the Champions
D'Spayre preys on the youthful fears of the Champions, testing their resolve in Champions #10. #marvel #champions )
2018 CE
Doctor Strange: Damnation Tie-In
D'Spayre features prominently in Doctor Strange: Damnation, trying to claim the Vegas souls. #marvel #doctorstrange )
2019 CE
Defeated by the God of Fear, Not
D'Spayre is humiliated by the Fear God (a fake) in a comedic issue of Deadpool #10. #marvel #deadpool )
2020 CE
Empowered by COVID-19 Panic
D'Spayre feeds on the global fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a major threat in an AU story. #marvel #covid19 )
2021 CE
Reborn in King in Black Tie-In
D'Spayre aligns with Knull's symbiote fear-wave during King in Black, but is rejected by the symbiotes. #marvel #kinginblack )
2022 CE
Final Confrontation with Cloak & Dagger
Cloak and Dagger finally banish D'Spayre to the Dark Dimension permanently in Cloak & Dagger #10 (2022 series). #marvel #cloakanddagger )
2023 CE
Cameo in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
D'Spayre makes a minor appearance in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5, seeking to corrupt martial artists. #marvel #kungfu )