The Shadow King is the manifestiation of the dark side of the human consicousness. He has existed since the first nightmare, which spawned him. He has been transferring from human host to human host for millenia. His most well-known host is likely Amahl Farouk, an underground crime lord in Cairo.
There is only one Shadow King in the multiverse.
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Marvel Comics1963 - 1981
Character History
Created By: Chris Claremont, John Byrne
First Appearance: X-Men #117 (January, 1979)