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Zarathos (Earth-616)

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Zarathos is a powerful demon of unknown origin summoned by the priest K'Nutu.

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Zarathos fought the ancient Spirits of Vengeance and corrupted a number of their overseers, the Blood into his "Fallen. Although he promised them increased power, in actuality Zarathos was using their powers to further augment himself.

After gaining power and worshipers, Zarathos then challenged Mephisto for ownership of his realm. Mephisto tricked Zarathos by having Centurious. Centurious' lack of a soul rendered him immune to many of Zarathos' power. With his followers abandoning him, Zarathos was easily defeated.

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On occasion, Mephisto would forcibly bond Zarathos to mortals as a mockery of the Spirits of Vengeance. On one such occasion, he bonded Zarathos to carnival stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze, transforming him into the Ghost Rider. After serving as the Ghost Rider for many years, Zarathos was contained inside of mystic relic known as the Soul Chamber. He was briefly released by the Beyonder in attempt to tempt the latter into killing the Kingpin. The soul chamber was later seen in Mephisto's possession during a visit by Loki.

However, Zarathos appeared again, having hid inside Centurious until freed by Lilith. Joining with Lilith, they planned to take over Earth and were opposed by the Midnight Sons. The Fallen also returned to assist Zarathos. However, the destruction of the Fallen, his absorption of Ghost Rider and the powerful weapon, Justiciar all led to Zarathos' destruction. He remained a lifeless statue in the Cypress Hills Cemetery, until recently when he reconstituted himself within Johnny Blaze (this is stated in the most current Offical Handbook TO The Marvel Universe A-Z volume 5). Lilith appeared, carrying his child, saying that she would avenge him.

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Zarathos possessed incredible elemental powers further augmented by leeching power from the Fallen. He was also capable of using hellfire, primarily when hosted by Blaze.

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Appearances

  • Marvel Team-Up Vol 1, No. 91 March 1980; Featuring: Spider-Man, Moondark
  • Defenders Vol 1, No. 96 June 1981
  • Marvel Two-In-One Featuring Thing And Ghost Rider Vol 1, No. 80 October 1981
  • Avengers Vol 1, No. 214 December 1981; Featuring: The Champions
  • Ghost Rider Vol 1, No. 81 June 1983 (final issue); Featuring: John Blaze, Centurious
  • Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 43 November 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 5of6); Featuring: Centurious, Lilith
  • Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 16 November 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 6of6); Featuring: Centurious, Lilith
  • Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 44 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 2of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Lilith
  • DarkHold: Pages From The Book Of Sins Vol 1, No. 15 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 4of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Lilith
  • Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 17 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 8of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Lilith , The Fallen
  • Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 45 January 1994; Siege Of Darkness (part 10of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, The Fallen
  • Marvel Comics Presents Vol 1, No. 145 Early January 1994; Siege Of Darkness (part 11of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, The Fallen
  • Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 18 January 1994; Siege Of Darkness (part 16of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, The Fallen (cameo)
  • Midnight Sons Unlimited Vol 1, No. 4 January 1994; Siege Of Darkness (part 17of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, The Fallen

References

  • 1994 Marvel Universe Cards #142
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