Who Is Belasco? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Belasco is a Marvel comic book character, with over 233 comic issue appearances. Belasco is a Black Sorcerer who once ruled Limbo, the dimension where Illyana Rasputin's mutant teleportation brings her as a halfway point between destinations. He also trained Illyana in the art of black magic, and took her in as his apprentice. She eventually rebelled and defeated him.

Who is Belasco?

Origin The Beginning Ka-Zar It started when Kevin Plunder the man known as Ka-Zar had found a journal, it described a story of Jealousy and Power. During his trip to the place known as the Savage Land , he found an amusement park, that seemed to be based off Hell, as described by Dante Alighieri in his 13th century epic, the Divine Comedy. As Kevin explored deeper he found that the 13th century writer had actually been there, seven hundred years previously. Lying on a table was the ship’s log for one Captain Dante Alighieri . Most of what is known about Belasco’s origins comes from this ancient tome. As it was read Kevin found the story. Dante had left his home in Florence, Italy to search for a sorcerer named Belasco who practiced Alchemy and the black arts of sorcery. His goal was to contact beings that were known as the “ elder gods ” to gain immortality.

Key facts

Belasco is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Children of the Damned!". The character is published by Marvel. With 233 recorded issue appearances, Belasco ranks among the most featured characters in comics.