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- Grow, my blighted patch of soil. Grow and feed me.
- — Belial src
Belial is a powerful demon, one of the Sons of Trigon and the father of Etrigan and Merlin.
History
DC Rebirth
After innumerable attempts, Belial was able to finally overthrow Lucifer as King of Hell.[1] Belial attempted to create a dimensional tear between Hell and Earth, but was eventually killed by Etrigan.
Dawn of DC
After the rebirth of the Multiverse, Belial's death was somehow undone. He is seen attending to Nocturna's party in her IV club in New York City.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Demonic Physiology: As a supernatural creature from Hell, The average demon possesses the potential for the following power set:
- Possession: They can possess human bodies and use them as hosts while also manifest his supernatural powers through them.
- Accelerated Healing: They are capable of rapid cellular regeneration of his host bodies.
- Immortality: They do not age, get tired, don't require food, air, or water; and can potentially live forever unless they are killed.
- Superhuman Strength: They are supernaturally strong.
- Superhuman Speed: They can move at superhuman speed.
- Shapeshifting: They can take on the appearance of other people or cast illusions that make look like another person.
- Magic: Belial was able to use a spell that created a dimensional tear between Hell and Earth.[3] He was also able to forcibly transform Lucifer Morningstar into a large black wolf with wings.[3]
Abilities
Related
- 16 Appearances of Belial (Prime Earth)
- 5 Images featuring Belial (Prime Earth)
- 4 Quotations by or about Belial (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Belial (Prime Earth)
Footnotes