Who Is Abel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Abel (DC Comics): The first victim, a resident of the Dreaming and the collector and caretaker of secrets
Abel is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 406 comic issue appearances. The first victim, a resident of the Dreaming and the collector and caretaker of secrets
Who is Abel?
Origin "I'm Abel, my Lord. From the hmm, first story. The, er, victim" -- Abel. The son of Adam and Eve , Abel was the second born on Earth . As a young man he became a shepherd, and sacrificed a sheep to God , to God's delight. His elder brother Cain grew increasingly consumed by jealousy and anger towards Abel, and Abel was ultimately slain by his brother. This story of Abel was invited by Dream to live in the Dreaming , where he ultimately settled in the House of Secrets Creation Abel first appeared in DC Special #4 , created by Mark Hanerfeld , Bill Draut , and Joe Orlando . He is based on the Biblical figure of Abel .
Key facts
Abel is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "13 Shock-Ending Stories". The character is published by DC Comics. With 406 recorded issue appearances, Abel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
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Who is Abel?
The first victim, a resident of the Dreaming and the collector and caretaker of secrets
When did Abel first appear?
Abel first appeared in "13 Shock-Ending Stories".
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