Hell (DC Comics)
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| Hell | |
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 Map of the Entire Infernal Dominion from Reign in Hell #1 (September 2008), art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewiecz | |
| First appearance | Swamp Thing Annual #2 (1985) |
| Created by | Alan Moore (writer), Stan Woch, Alfredo Alcala (artists) |
| In-universe information | |
| Type | Dimension |
| Race(s) | DC Comics Fallen angels, demons, imps, incubi, succubi, dybbuk, the Abortives, the Arkannone, the Exegesis Guild, the Forges, the Howlers, the Incendiaries, the Necro-Mages, the Renderers, the Rhyming Demons, the Scabbies and the Wishweavers Vertigo Fallen angels, demons, lilim, djinn ("genies") |
| Locations | Purgatory, Limbo |
| Characters | DC Comics Asmodel Belial Blaze Etrigan the Demon Neron Satanus Trigon Vertigo Azazel Beelzebub the First of the Fallen Lucifer Mazikeen |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
Hell (a.k.a. Gehenna, Hades, Hel, Jahannam, Sheol and Tartarus) is a fictional location, an infernal Underworld utilized in various American comic book stories published by DC Comics. It is the locational antithesis of the Silver City in Heaven. The DC Comics location known as Hell is heavily based on its depiction in Abrahamic mythology. Although several versions of Hell had briefly appeared in other DC Comics publications in the past, the official DC Comics concept of Hell first appeared in Swamp Thing Annual #2 (1985), written by Alan Moore. The Vertigo imprint also has its own version of Hell, ruled by Lucifer Morningstar.
Overview
Hell is an alternate plane of reality, traditionally accessible only by those with demonic heritage, beings of a higher order, and damned souls.[1] Throughout its history, Hell has been overtaken by the evil demons Neron and Satanus.[2]
Hell is divided into nine Provinces, each of which have their own rulers and oversee different aspects of culture. The Provinces include Pandemonia, the Odium, the Gull, Praetori, Internecia, Ament, the Labyrinth, Err and Purgatory.[3]
Notable demons include Etrigan, Blaze and Satanus, Neron, Trigon, the Demons Three, Lucifer Morningstar, Merlin, Spot, Abaddon, Asmodel, Astaroth, Belial, Lilith, Baphomet, Echidna, and Scapegoat.[4] Humans who are demon hybrids or wield demonic powers include Black Alice, Blue Devil, Creeper, Felix Faust, Lord Satanis, Raven, Sabbac, and Sebastian Faust. Notable demons in Vertigo Comics include Mazikeen, Agares, Asmodeus, Cerberus, and Charon.
In other media
Hell appears in the fourth season of Legends of Tomorrow.[5]
References
- ^ Reign in Hell #1 (September 2008)
- ^ Reign in Hell #7 (March 2009)
- ^ DC Universe Special: Reign in Hell #1 (August 2008) and Reign in Hell #1–8 (September 2008–April 2009)
- ^ "The Unofficial Stanley's Monster Biography". www.dcuguide.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-20.
- ^ Season 4, episode 15: "Terms of Service"; premiered on The CW on Monday, May 13, 2019
External links
- DCU Guide: Hell
- DCU Guide: Demons
- DCU Guide: Etrigan the Demon
- DCU Guide: Neron
- DCU Guide: Blaze Archived 2006-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
- DCU Guide: Satanus Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- DCU Guide: The Triumvirate of Hell
- DCU Guide: The First of the Fallen
- DCU Guide: The Second of the Fallen
- DCU Guide: The Third of the Fallen
- DCU Guide: Lucifer Morningstar
- DCU Guide: Azazel
- DCU Guide: Beelzebub