Publication History
Teneshad made his debut in Adventures into Darkness #5, published in 1952 by Nedor.
Teneshad is depicted as a demon from a hidden realm known as the Half World. He was typically summoned through an ancient, hand-written book owned (or possibly inherited) by a man named Mr. Sylvestre. Using Teneshad’s wish-granting abilities, Sylvestre was able to amass fame and fortune, and even have a manor house constructed by the demon. The narrative surrounding Teneshad is marked by elements of supernatural horror and moral ambiguity, with the demon growing more imposing with each granted wish.
Adventures into Darkness was a horror comic book series published by Standard Comics, a company which also used the imprint Nedor. The series ran for 14 issues from 1952 to 1954. Its stories featured a variety of supernatural creatures and scenarios, ranging from ghosts and witches to demons like Teneshad. The series, like many other horror titles of the time, was known for its eerie, suspenseful narratives and atmospheric artwork.
In the dark and mysterious Half World, where demons and other malevolent creatures resided, Teneshad was a fearsome and powerful demon. For millennia, he had been summoned and bound by various humans, forced to serve their whims and indulge their darkest desires.
Eventually, Teneshad found himself bound to a greedy man obsessed with the prospect of fame and fortune. The man had discovered an ancient tome containing the ritual to summon Teneshad and wasted no time in performing it. Once summoned, Teneshad was yet again compelled to serve a human master.
Initially, the man sought wealth and popularity, and Teneshad begrudgingly fulfilled his desires. However, as the man’s ambitions grew increasingly twisted and dark, Teneshad was forced to carry out sinister deeds that fueled his growing hatred for humans.
Years passed, and Teneshad was tormented by his seemingly endless servitude. Throughout the millennia, he had been continually used and manipulated by the humans he despised. He longed for the day when he could break free from his shackles and exact his revenge on those who had taken advantage of him.
As Teneshad performed more dark deeds, his power and cunning grew. He devised a plan to trick the man into setting him free. One day, Teneshad whispered to his master about an ancient artifact said to grant the user ultimate power and immortality. Consumed by his insatiable greed, the man demanded that Teneshad retrieve the artifact for him.
Teneshad agreed but told the man that in order to obtain the artifact, he must first release the demon from his bindings. The man, blinded by his lust for power, agreed to release Teneshad. As soon as he was freed, Teneshad turned on his former master, striking him down with his demonic powers.
Finally free from the chains of servitude, Teneshad unleashed his wrath upon the world, exacting vengeance on those who had enslaved him throughout the millennia. With his newfound freedom, he sought to make the world tremble before his might, leaving a trail of destruction and fear in his wake.
Power Classification
Demonic – Demonic powers, immense strength, cunning, ability to inflict fear and pain, manipulation of dark magic.
General Inquiries
There are no inquiries yet.
