Shango

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Real Name

Shango

Current Alias

Storm-god

Aliases

Thunder-god; Chango; Sangbo; Sogbo; Xevioso

Alignment

Good

Affiliation

The Loa

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Status

Citizenship

African

Occupation

God of Thunder and Lightening

First appearance

Thor Annual #10
(1982)

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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