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Storm-god

Shango (Earth-616)
Real Name
Current Alias
Storm-god

Aliases
Thunder-god; Chango; Sangbo; Sogbo; Xevioso

Alignment

Affiliation
The Loa

Characteristics
Gender

Height


Eyes

Hair

Status
Citizenship

Occupation
God of Thunder and Lightening

First appearance

Contents

History

Shango is one of the Loa descended from the Orishas, a race of extra-dimensional beings still worshipped as a god by the Ifa Yoruba religion of Nigeria, Santeria religion of the Caribbean and Candomble of Brazil.

Place of birth: Nigeria

Known relatives: Lusa (father), Mawu (mother), Oya (wife), Erzulie (sister/wife), Avlelete, Faa, Ayaba, (sisters), Eschu, Gou, Legba, Loko, Ogun, Maou, Zaca, Damballah, Sagbata (brothers), Nyambe, Orishako, Orunjan, Olokun (uncles), Asase-Ya (aunt), Ananse, Mmoboro, Onini, Osebo, (cousins), Akonadi (sisters-in-law), Buluku (ancestor)

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Powers: Shango is a diviner and can predict the future. He is a dispenser and defender of justice
Abilities: Shango can expand his size infinitely at will.

Equipment: Shango wields an axe, and is the counterpart to Thor
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: The Axe, and the Thunderbolt

Notes

  • Shango has also appeared in the DC Universe – Firestorm #95.

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