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|intro        =Shirak the Devourer is an extra-dimensional god who has attempted to invade Earth at least twice. His features resemble those of shark. He is absolute master of the [[Ravagers]], an army of humanoid shark-like creatures who reside in his home dimension.
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|intro        =Shirak the Devourer is an extra-dimensional god who career goal is to invade and conquer Earth. A feat he has attempted at least twice. His features resemble those of shark. He is absolute master of the [[Ravagers]], an army of humanoid shark-like creatures who reside in his home dimension.
  
 
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His first known attack on this world occurred in 1959. Deep within the dank subway tunnels of Astro City, a small band of obsessed worshippers performed an arcane ritual that nearly brought him fully into our dimension. As his presence strengthened, he was able to transform those worshippers into a new minion of Ravagers. They were defeated by the combined forces of a newly organized [[Honor Guard]], the [[Bouncing Beatnik]] and the [[Old Soldier]].  
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His first known attack on Earth occurred in 1959. Deep within the dank subway tunnels of Astro City, a small band of obsessed worshipers performed an arcane ritual that nearly brought him fully into our dimension. As his presence strengthened, he was able to transform these worshipers into a fresh minion of Ravagers. They were defeated by the combined forces of a newly formed super-hero team called [[Honor Guard]], along with the assistance of  [[Bouncing Beatnik|The Bouncing Beatnik]], and [[The Old Soldier]].
 
   
 
   
 
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|observations =  In 1959, Eliot Mills saw and reported this incident for a feature story that he hoped would be printed in the [[Astro City Rocket]] newspaper. It was massively edited before publication and the general public did not hear of Shirak until five years later.
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|observations =  Eliot Mills saw and reported this incident for a feature story that he hoped would be printed in the [[Astro City Rocket]] newspaper. It was massively edited and condensed before publication. The general public did not hear of Shirak until five years later.
 
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Earliest Appearance: 1959
Base of Operations: An alternate dimension


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Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2


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Shirak

Shirak the Devourer is an extra-dimensional god who career goal is to invade and conquer Earth. A feat he has attempted at least twice. His features resemble those of shark. He is absolute master of the Ravagers, an army of humanoid shark-like creatures who reside in his home dimension.

History

His first known attack on Earth occurred in 1959. Deep within the dank subway tunnels of Astro City, a small band of obsessed worshipers performed an arcane ritual that nearly brought him fully into our dimension. As his presence strengthened, he was able to transform these worshipers into a fresh minion of Ravagers. They were defeated by the combined forces of a newly formed super-hero team called Honor Guard, along with the assistance of The Bouncing Beatnik, and The Old Soldier.


Observations

Eliot Mills saw and reported this incident for a feature story that he hoped would be printed in the Astro City Rocket newspaper. It was massively edited and condensed before publication. The general public did not hear of Shirak until five years later.