Lord Satanis is a fictional villain published by DC Comics who debuted in Action Comics #527 (January 1982), created by Marv Wolfman and Curt Swan.[1]
| Lord Satanis | |
|---|---|
 Lord Satanis as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 (March 1986). Art by Curt Swan (penciler) and Bob Smith (inker). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Action Comics #527 (January 1982) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman (writer) Curt Swan (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Abilities | Sorcery |
Creation
editCo-creator Marv Wolfman stated that Satanis was created based on Superman's vulnerability to magic.[2]
Fictional character biography
editLord Satanis is a powerful sorcerer from a million years in the future where humanity have regressed to a medieval society. Satanis battles his wife, Syrene, for Merlin's runestone as his protector Ambra is his constant foe. The artifact will make one of them extremely powerful and allow them to rule Earth, but only through an invulnerable body which brings them to Superman.[3]
Later, Satanis and Syrene split Superman in half and send one of the Supermen to the past. After one of the Supermen is killed, Satanis possesses his body and uses it to fight Syrene and Superman's other half. Superman defeats Satanis and returns Satanis and Syrene to their time.[4]
His final appearance was that of Crisis on Infinite Earths. [5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 194–195. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton companion: a historical exploration of Superman comic books of 1958-1986. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrrows. p. 185. ISBN 1893905616.
- ^ Action Comics #527 (January 1982)
- ^ Action Comics #534-541 (August 1982-March 1983)
- ^ Crisis on Infinite Earths #10
External links
edit- Lord Satanis at Comic Vine