Silver Dagger (comics)

Silver Dagger (Isaiah Curwen) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The character first appeared in Doctor Strange #1 (June 1974).^[1]

Isaiah Curwen is a former criminal and Cardinal with the Catholic Church. He was driven mad after reading the Darkhold, became a sorcerer, and began hunting magical beings, believing them to be great sinners. He took his name from his weapon, a silver dagger immersed in holy water that is effective against demons.

Silver Dagger once infiltrated the Sanctum Sanctorum and threw a dagger into Doctor Strange's back, believing him to be a demon-spawn. He also imprisoned and attempted to brainwash Clea, but became trapped in the dimension of Agamotto. He stole the Eye of Agamotto while Strange was pulled into the necromantic Orb of Agamotto.^[2]

Silver Dagger conquered the dimension within the Orb of Agamotto. After returning to Earth, he battles Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Marie Laveau. He is stabbed by Leveau, and returned to the dimension of Agamotto.^[3] Some time later, Silver Dagger surrenders his left eye to Agamotto, who gives it to Doctor Strange.^[4] Silver Dagger later battles Werewolf by Night, during which his eye is inexplicably restored.^[5]

Silver Dagger was originally an athletic man with a gifted intellect. He possesses an extensive knowledge of Christian theology, particularly of the apocalyptic sect he created; he has earned a D.d. and PhD. in theology from a Jesuit college. He has some knowledge of magic and sorcery, which he formerly employed for a variety of effects; he has since repudiated all use of cast magic as "Satanic". He can hurl bladed weapons with a high degree of accuracy, and has familiarity with a variety of automatic weapons. He has basic hand-to-hand combat skills, including aikido, judo, and boxing. He has a high degree of skill for strategy and tactics used in commando-style low intensity conflict, and guerilla warfare techniques.

Silver Dagger's left eye was replaced by the Eye of Agamotto, which can project beams of mystical force. He wears a leather bodysuit, and the rear of his belt has a number of holders for throwing daggers. He carried specially-crafted silver throwing daggers which have been dipped in holy water for enhanced effectiveness against supernatural creatures. Silver Dagger uses a variety of automatic weapons which have been modified to fire silver bullets, as well as sophisticated communications devices and other items used for stealth combat.

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