Who Is Nergal? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nergal is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 53 comic issue appearances. Nergal is a powerful demon and an arch-enemy of John Constantine, he has been a constant source of misery for John throughout his life. John also possesses some of his blood in his veins.

Who is Nergal?

Origin In Hellblazer #60, Nergal is said to have been burned at the stake as a witch's boy after sexually abusing several children. He later ascended the ranks as a god and a demon. Creation Nergal first appeared in Hellblazer #6 from writer Jamie Delano and artist John Ridgway . He is likely based on the Babylonian deity of the same name (sometimes depicted as a demon in Judeo-Christian mythology). He is sometimes linked with Doctor Fate's earlier demon enemy, Negal , who also went by the name "Black Nergal". Major Story Arcs A deal with Nergal Early Years He pushed John to try his first cigarette and ended up without the packet as John stole it. Resurrection Crusade Nergal led a group called the Damnation Army, made up of human agents, who fought against an Evangelist group called the Resurrection Crusade. A girlfriend of John Constantine , named Zed , was caught the in the middle of these two groups, intending to fulfill a prophecy - to give birth to either the Anti-Christ or the Second Coming.

Key facts

Nergal is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "L'étrange reportage en direct". The character is published by DC Comics. With 53 recorded issue appearances, Nergal ranks among the most featured characters in comics.