Who Is Klarion? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Klarion is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Klarion Bleak, with over 276 comic issue appearances. A mischievous trickster, cunning villain, and occasional hero, Klarion the Witch Boy is considered to be one of the most dangerous magic users in existence despite his immaturity. He frequently serves as a thorn to many mystical heroes, chiefly Etrigan the Demon/Jason Blood.

Who is Klarion?

Origin Raised in a magical society in an alternate dimension, Klarion felt stifled by the rules and regulations of his society, as well as what he perceived as the jealousy of others over his natural magical talent. As a teenager he attacked and almost killed his abusive master and ran away from home, seeking to explore the multiverse. Creation Klarion was created by Jack Kirby , making his first appearance in The Demon #7 . The character was significantly revamped by Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving . He was rewritten for the New 52 by Ann Nocenti and Trevor McCarthy . Character Evolution Bronze Age In his original appearance, Klarion was a fugitive witchboy from the Beyond Country who had dabbled in witchcraft that would have allowed him to exercise control over his elders. He fled both to escape punishment and to seek new knowledge. This version of the character had a natural human skin tone Modern Age In his early Modern Age appearances, Klarion's history was simply expanded on from the Bronze Age .

Key facts

Klarion is of other origin and first appeared in "Witchboy!!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 276 recorded issue appearances, Klarion ranks among the most featured characters in comics.