Who Is The Curse? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Curse is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Justin Guilder, with over 5 comic issue appearances. The Curse is a foe of Hector Hall, the 3rd Dr. Fate

Who is The Curse?

The Curse was conceived at the dawn of civilization when a Babylonian War God (quite possibly Nergal) raped a young woman (quite possibly Wotan's female self) and the Curse was the end result of that violation. Curse grew to be a merciless warrior and the most malicious mage during that time. He could harness the power of chaos until he was defeated by the Egyptian sorcerer Nabu and his followers in Nymare. Nabu destroyed Curse's physical form and trapped him in a metaphyiscal helm. In the present day, the accursed helmet resides in the private collection of Mr. Fenton. A group of cultists know of the helmet's location but Fenton's security is impenetrable so they hire Justin Guilder, a thief from Salem, Massachusetts, to steal the helmet. Guilder's reputation as a thief is only known to his ex-girlfriend Caitlin.

Key facts

The Curse is of human origin and first appeared in "The Curse, Part 1". The character is published by DC Comics. With 5 recorded issue appearances, The Curse ranks among the most featured characters in comics.