Who Is Xolotl? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Xolotl is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 5 comic issue appearances. Aztec god of death and lightning.

Who is Xolotl?

History In Aztec mythology , Xolotl was the god of both lightning and death . He was also associated with the sunset and would guard the Sun as it traveled through the underworld every night. Dogs were associated with Xolotl as it was believed they would lead a soul on its journey to the underworld together. He was commonly depicted as a monstrous dog and is the canine twin brother of Quetzalcoatl , the pair being sons of the virgin Coatlicue . Xolotl is also the dark personification of Venus , the evening star, and was associated with heavenly fire. DC Comics Origin Xolotl is a public domain character due to his connection to ancient Aztec mythology. DC comics however have given Xolotl their own version of his history. In the DCU, Xolotl is actually a White Martian in disguise who fled his homeworld for unknown reasons.

Key facts

Xolotl is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Angry Aztecs". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 5 recorded issue appearances, Xolotl ranks among the most featured characters in comics.