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The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of demons. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - evil. Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is a Conceptual system that asserts human ability to control the natural world (including events objects people and Evil, in many cultures is used to describe acts or thoughts which are contrary to some particular religion

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Demonic Origins

During the era in which the first single-celled organism formed on Earth, the Elder God Demiurge achieved consciousness after being formed and coalesced from the Earth's biosphere. As conditions on Earth began to support life, it became aware, and wanting to know itself, the Demiurge split itself into countless aspects, each of which wanted consciousness and to manifest into new entities including:

They would become known as the “Elder Gods”. Belthauzer is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Chthon is a Fictional character, a demonic Elder God in the Marvel Comics Universe. Y'Garon is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.

Elder Gods

The Elder Gods are the forerunners to the modern gods and Demons of Earth. The Elder Gods are fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. Several characters in many Marvel Comics stories have been referred to as gods.

Chthon began devoting itself to the study and manipulation of mystical energies, becoming Earth's first master of black magic. Chthon is a Fictional character, a demonic Elder God in the Marvel Comics Universe. [1]

Gaea came into being and was the “Protector of the Emerging Life” that began in the Seas. This article is for the Marvel Comics Earth-Goddess For other comic book characters with a similar name see Gaia.

Set, the “God of the Dead” spawned a number of offspring (e. g. “Sligguth” and “Damballah”).

Oshtur was the goddess of the stars and left Earth early on before the fall of the Elder Gods. Oshtur is an Elder Goddess born from the demiurge sometime billions of years ago She mothered Agamotto, and first Sorcerer Supreme; she is the third member of the mystical Vishanti.

Realizing he could increase his own power by consuming the energy of his fellow “demons,” Set became the first being on Earth to kill another. By consuming the life energies of a fellow Elder God, Set started down the path of degeneracy. Other Elder Gods quickly began following Set's example, killing each other to for each other's power. The more they consumed, the more they hungered for power, and with more power, the hunger becomes insatiable.

Many became corrupt and began warring to satisfy the thirst for power, the victor feeding off the others. After millions of years, all the Elders except for Gaea had degenerated to less than their Godhood, becoming evil.

Gaea began fearing that the Elders' warring with each other would destroy the evolving life on the planet. Gaea mated with a reincarnation of Demiurge and gave birth to Atum, who became dedicated to eradicating his Forefathers. Atum is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Foreseeing the threat Atum was to his existence, Chthon inscribed all the mystical knowledge he had learned through millennia of evil onto a parchment to be his touchstone within the Earth dimension, the Darkhold. For the Forgotten Realms location see Darkhold. The Darkhold, also known as The Book of Sins, is a fictional

Atum indeed became a threat to the Elder Gods, as he began destroying them for their evil and degradation, absorbing their energies into himself. The energies he absorbed caused him to undergo a metamorphosis into the form of “Demogorge,” the God-Eater.

Many of the Elders fell to Atum and those who weren't destroyed, fled to other dimensions:

Chthon, sensing the end was near, cast a spell which allowed him an escape into another dimension before the Demogorge could slay him. In Metaphysics and Esoteric cosmology, a plane, other than the Physical plane, is conceived as a subtle state of Consciousness that transcends Before he left, Chthon left the parchment containing his mystical knowledge in this dimension.

Set, witnessing what Chthon had done, replicated the spell allowing him and his offspring to escape. Gaea was the only original Elder God permitted to exist on the planet, and she infused her godly essence into the Earth and into all living things - ultimately becoming “Mother Earth”.

The Demogorge released the energies he had absorbed, reverting back to the form of Atum. He then took residence within Earth's Sun.

Over millennia, the energies that Demogorge had released when he reverted back into Atum eventually manifested into a number of different beings:

(Note: whether the original founders/creators of Earth's pantheons were fathered by Atum is speculative, as is whether or not Atum is the creator of Earth's pantheons. Similarly, Gaea was said to be the mother of “Ouranus. ”)

To fuel his own powers, the Elder God Set, from his pocket dimension, began drawing psychic energy from the dinosaurs, the dominant life forms of Earth. Eventually Set's continued feeding on the dinosaurs helped bring about significant drops in their population.

Gaea knew the dinosaurs were at an evolutionary dead end and allowed Set to continue his feeding knowing that he was quickly depleting his main supply of energy. Set, aware that Gaea was allowing the extinction of the dinosaurs, became infuriated and commanded the dinosaurs to seek out and kill all mammals (which Gaea had selected as Earth’s dominant species over the dinosaurs).

Gaea sensed Set's command over the dinosaurs and summoned the Elder God. Set appeared on Earth in the shape of a giant serpent, the first time in this form, and attacked Gaea. She summoned her son Atum to protect her. Atum (in his form of Demogorge) engaged Set in battle and destroyed his head.

However, Set was not killed and two heads grew back. Set and Atum battled for years. Many disasters befell the Earth during this time, some caused by the titanic struggle (which brought about the extinction of the dinosaurs in the Marvel Universe). The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place

The mammals were sheltered from the devastation by Gaea. Eventually Set, drained of power, was forced to withdraw from the Earth dimension. By this time, Set had grown seven heads to replace the ones destroyed in battle. With his power all but exhausted, Set could no longer journey to the Earth dimension without aid. Demogorge reverted back to Atum and returned to his dwelling place in the sun.

Devils

Several demonic entities dwell in extra-dimensional realms referred to as Hell, using humans as pawns and subjects; some have claimed to be Satan. In Metaphysics and Esoteric cosmology, a plane, other than the Physical plane, is conceived as a subtle state of Consciousness that transcends Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally

Their origins are shrouded in mystery - a few are fallen angels or gods who fell out of favor with their pantheon, whereas some are the descendants of degenerate Elder Gods and others were shaped by the subconscious desires of their earliest worshippers. The Elder Gods are fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe.

This category also includes messengers and servants who work for these “Rulers of Hell”; "lesser demons" that share the same origins as their masters, but are usually less powerful (although still superior to most mortals).

Members include:

Extra-Dimensional Entities

Some demons seem to be entirely unrelated to earth and humanity's past - these creatures are often non-humanoid in form and utterly alien in motivation. Kazann is a Fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics, created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Clayton Crain. Ludi is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Marduk Kurios is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ningal is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the god Ningal of Mesopotamian Satana is a Fictional character, a Comic book half-demon appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Satannish is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Sligguth is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Thog the Nether-Spawn Overmaster of Sominus is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Zarathos is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics series Ghost Rider. They are referred to as Class Three Demons in Marvel's Official Handbook.

Demons of this sort include:

Others

Several extra-dimensional mystical beings exist in the Marvel Universe (that do not fall into any of the three preceding categories). The Legion of the Unliving is a name used by five fictional groups in the Marvel Comics universe. The N'Garai are a fictional race found in the Marvel Comics universe. Shuma-Gorath is a fictional character created by Robert E Howard, but better known for its later interpretations as a demon and Lord of Chaos appearing In Demonology Astaroth (also Ashtaroth, Astarot, and Asteroth) is a Prince of Hell. In Metaphysics and Esoteric cosmology, a plane, other than the Physical plane, is conceived as a subtle state of Consciousness that transcends Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is a Conceptual system that asserts human ability to control the natural world (including events objects people and The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place They are powerful and evil enough to be considered demons. Beings of this sort include evil mortal beings that have attained great power, as well as beings that have been referred to as demons but whose origins have yet to be definitively defined or revealed. They include:

The Octessence

The Octessence is eight powerfully magical beings (Balthakk, Cyttorak, Farallah, Ikonn, Krakkan, Raggadorr, Valtorr, Watoomb), a number of whom are routinely invoked for the power of spells related to their particular area of magical knowledge. Tiboro is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Tiboro is a humanoid being from the so-called "Sixth Dimension" who ruled a tribe of Earth Zom is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Roughly a thousand years ago, they disagreed on which of them was most powerful. To settle the question they entered into the Wager of the Octessence. Each placed a small fraction of its magical might into a token, and then established a temple on Earth to house it. The first human to find and touch the artifact would gain the power and lose his will to the artifact's master, becoming an Exemplar: a creature of focused magical might. The Exemplars is a fictional group appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. When all eight Exemplars appeared, they would perform the Ceremony of the Octessence, the construction of a great magical engine to enslave the will of humanity. Then the Examplars would divide the world into eighths, and each would battle the others (using his own powers and armies made of his enslaved eighth of the population) until only one remained. The first artifact uncovered was the Crimson Ruby of Cyttorak, which empowered The Juggernaut. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Only years later would the other Exemplars appear.

Balthakk first appeared in X-Men #12 (1965). While meeting to establish the terms of the Wager, it appeared as little more than a free floating cloud of energy or charged particles. It empowered the Blinding Brazier of Balthakk and through it the Exemplar called Inferno. Inferno, in comics, may refer to Inferno (DC Comics, a character from the DC Comics series Legion of Super-Heroes Inferno

Cyttorak first appeared in Dr. Cyttorak is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Strange (vol. 3) #44, published in 1992 - nearly 30 years after its first mention in 1964 (Strange Tales (vol. 1) #124). While meeting to establish the terms of the Wager, it appeared as a semblance of Juggernaut but completely covered in armor. It has involved itself in human activities more than other members of the Octessence, perhaps owing to the early discovery of the Ruby of Cyttorak (referred to as the Crimson Crystal of Cyttorak in the Wager storyline, possibly to avoid confusion with the Ringed Ruby of Raggadorr). Cytorrak's gem lent enormous strength and durability to Cain Marko, transforming him into The Juggernaut. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. It would be years before Marko's purpose as an Exemplar became known, when the other Exemplars appeared. Marko's betrayal of the other Exemplars contributed to their eventual defeat.

Farallah first appeared in Iron Man (vol. 3) #22. While meeting to establish the terms of the Wager, it appeared as a powerful humanoid with ruminant characteristics: short, coarse, dark fur and spiral horns close to the head like those of certain sheep. Physiologically a ruminant is a Mammal of the order Artiodactyla that digests plant-based food by initially softening it within the animal's first stomach known A large hump similar to that of a dromedary adorned its back, and its hands ended in very sharp nails or claws. The Dromedary camel ( Camelus dromedarius) is a large Even-toed ungulate. It empowered the Fearsome Fist of Farallah, which granted feral combat skills and superhuman speed and coordination to the Exemplar called Carnivore. The Exemplars is a fictional group appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.

Ikonn first appeared in Dr. Strange (vol. 2) #47 (June 1981) and is the creation of Roger Stern and Gene Colan. It is a powerful mystical entity whom Doctor Strange and other sorcerers regularly invoke, most often to produce a powerful spell of illusion-crafting called "The Images of Ikonn. " Ikonn can create extremely believable illusions and has been titled the "Lord of Illusions. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - " It can disrupt reality, and if it gains control over a world it can make its illusions real. Meeting to establish the terms of the Wager, it appeared as a greyish insectoid/humanoid adorned with dark greenish spikes and pupil-less grey-green eyes. Each limb ended in four radially arranged claws. It had a proboscis where the mouth would normally be. In general a proboscis (from Greek προ pro "before" and βοσκειν boskein "to feed" also known as probiscus As with any being so powerful, and especially one versed in illusion, one can only speculate as to Ikonn's real form. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - For the Wager, it invested power into the Ivory Idol of Ikonn, a token that granted Olisa Kabaki powerful telepathic and mind control abilities as the Exemplar Bedlam. For the member of the Exemplars see Bedlam (Exemplar. Bedlam ( Jesse Aaronson) is a Fictional character, a mutant

Krakkan first appeared in Iron Man (vol. 3) #22 during the meeting to decide the terms of the Wager, appearing there as a grey armored figure; this armor possessed a number of long and very sharp blades. It crafted the Kestrel Key of Krakkan. In Thor (vol. 2) #17, Bridget Malone found this key and became the Exemplar called Conquest, the "living embodiment of battle. The Exemplars is a fictional group appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. "

Raggadorr first appeared in Iron Man (vol. 3) #22 (1999). While meeting to establish the terms of the Wager, it appeared as a creature with a four-armed but otherwise humanoid torso, and a blue-colored serpentine lower body. A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. Its face remained concealed behind a heavy blue helm from which projected bluish horns similar to those of a ram. Powerful magicians invoke Raggadorr's name to empower certain of their magical spells, most commonly The Rings of Raggadorr. It empowered the Ringed Ruby of Raggadorr and through it the Exemplar called Stonecutter. The Exemplars is a fictional group appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.

Valtorr appeared at the Wager meeting in the form of a greyish, possibly armored snake possessing a crest of slightly raised overlapping plates or scales. A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. Magicians invoke Valtorr in spells to command vapors and gasses. The Vapors of Valtorr create what amounts to a gaseous extension of the magician's will; these vapors have properties the magician imparts to them during the casting. The Verdant Vial of Valtorr transformed Stark-Fujikawa employee Yoshiro Hashiman into Decay, an Exemplar with the power to corrupt and destroy with his touch. The Acolytes is a team of Comic book mutant Supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe.

Watoomb presented itself as an armored humanoid (or possibly a creature bearing natural armor) with aspects both feline and insectoid, in various shades of yellow, orange, and brown. A signature spell is the Winds of Watoomb, which can carry a caster across light-years of space, and can even pierce dimensional barriers. Watoomb crafted the Wand of Watoomb, roughly 30cm from tip to tip. The Wand of Watoomb is a mystical artifact in the Marvel Comics universe. The ends of this device are carved with the visages of demons. This device granted Nicolette Giroux with a portion of Watoomb's power and will, creating Tempest; Dr. Stephen Strange had possessed the device for years prior to this event without transforming into an Exemplar.

The Fear Lords

The Fear Lords consisted of seven demons that conspired to conquer and rule the Earth through fear. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - Fear is an Emotional response to Threats and Danger. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific Stimulus, such as They were opposed by Daredevil and Doctor Strange, and Straw Man (who betrayed them). Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the.

Six-Fingered Hand

The Six-Fingered Hand is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. D'Spayre (sometimes D'spayre) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The Dweller-in-Darkness is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The Lurking Unknown is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Nightmare is a Fictional character, a Supernatural being who has appeared in many Marvel Comics stories most commonly as one of Doctor Strange Nox is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Nyx of Greek mythology. The Scarecrow, later named Straw Man, is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place

The Six-Fingered Hand was a group of six lesser demons acting as pawns of more powerful demons, including Mephisto. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The legion of demons once plotted to merge Earth and Hell, but their plan was successfully opposed by the Defenders. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each The six are also responsible for the creation of the Lesser Grey God, a statuette which has the power to reactivate old curses.

Members

Lords of the Splinter Realms

This loose collection of various demons, most prominently Mephisto and Dormammu, was made up of rulers of the various realms of the nether world. Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dormammu is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. While normally opposed to each other they formed a tenuous alliance against the Archenemy at the request of Amanda Sefton. Amanda Sefton (real name Jimaine Szardos) (also known as Daytripper and the second Magik) is a Fictional character, a witch in the Marvel

Footnotes

  1. ^ Silver Surfer Annual #2
  2. ^ N'Gabthoth (Dr. Strange foe)

References

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