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Abel | |
Aliases: | Abel |
Continuity: | DC Universe Vertigo |
Notability: | Recurring character |
Gender: | Male |
Race: | Immortal |
Location: | House of Secrets, Kentucky |
Known relatives: | Adam Eve Cain |
Status: | Alive |
First: | DC Special #4 |
Abel is a fictional storyteller, loosely based on the Biblical figure of the same name. He makes frequent appearances in comic book titles published by DC Comics. His first DC appearance was in DC Special #4 in September, 1969.
Biography[]
Though the story that has survived tells of him being slain in jealousy over God preferring Abel's sacrifice of a lamb over Cain's offering of plants, the truth is more sinister. Cain killed Abel in a rage after they argued over a woman. Morpheus, also known as Sandman or Dream, took pity on the brothers and brought them into Dreaming to act as storytellers.
Located on opposite hills, with a rundown cemetery between them, Abel and Cain are custodians of, respectively, the House of Secrets and the House of Mystery. The houses seem to exist simultaneously in both the Dreaming and rural Kentucky, and fade in and out of both planes of existence. Anyone brave (or foolish) enough to visit either house will find the brothers wonderful hosts who will stay up all night sharing delightful stories of death, betrayal, and horror. Visitors should show caution when visiting the House of Secrets, as Cain's hobby of devising new and inventive ways of murdering his brother has been known to catch innocent bystanders as well. For those of a squeamish stomach or an unhealthy case of morals this habit may seem shocking, but Abel never fails to resurrect in short order.
During the upheaval caused by Daniel Hall becoming the new Sandman, the Furies of Greek legend killed Abel. When he failed to come back to life his brother petitioned the new Lord of the Dreaming to restore him. Cain said that they had been promised by Morpheus that they would always be a "double act" and that Daniel needed to remain true to the contract. Surprisingly, it worked. Though quiet in recent years, the brothers are still active, spinning horror stories and endlessly reenacting their own. [1]
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- Cowardice
Notes & Trivia[]
- The DC Comics version of this Biblical figure was created by writer Mark Hanerfield and artist Bill Draut.
- This character is an adaptation of Abel, a character in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folklore.
See also[]
- Abel appearances
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References[]
- ↑ DC Database Wiki; Abel (New Earth); History.