| This page is similar in name or subject to other pages.
See also Baal for a complete list of references to clarify differences between these closely named or closely related articles. |
 | |
| Ba'al-Hadad | |
| Aliases: | Baal Ba'al Hadad |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Deity |
| Gender: | Male |
| Location: | Sumer, Iraq |
| Status: | Alive |
| First: | Wolverine, Vol. 2 #12 |
Ba'al-Hadad is a fictional deity featured in ancient Near East mythology. He has also been represented as an antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was the primary villain of "The Gehenna Stone Affair", which ran through issues #11-16 of Wolverine, Volume 2. He first appeared in Wolverine, Volume 2 #12 in September, 1989.
Biography[]
Ba'al was a powerful being of demonic origin. Ba'al was defeated ages ago by The Hand of God, and his essence was trapped inside the Gehenna Stone, which had been fractured into many pieces. In the late 20th century, a few fragments of the Gehenna Stone were uncovered and Ba'al's spirit awakened. As more and more pieces turned up, Ba'al recovered enough strength so that he was able to take possession of a mortal host and reconstitute his corporeal form. From there, he used his power to create his Baalist followers, pseudo-vampires who lived and died at Ba'al's command. To achieve his full might however, he needed all of the pieces of the Gehenna Stone. This brought Ba'al into conflict with the Canadian mutant adventurer known as Wolverine. [1]
Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Accelerated healing
- Claws
- Fangs
- Immortality
- Possession
- Superhuman agility
- Superhuman durability
- Superhuman stamina
- Superhuman speed
- Superhuman strength
Skills[]
Equipment[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Marvel Comics version of Ba'al was created by writer Peter David and artists John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz.
See also[]
External Links[]
Appearances[]
- Blaze 3
- Blaze 5
- Blaze 6
- Blaze 10
- Blaze 11
- Wolverine Vol 2 12
- Wolverine Vol 2 13
- Wolverine Vol 2 14
- Wolverine Vol 2 15
- Wolverine Vol 2 16
References[]
- ↑ Wolverine Vol 2 #11-16; "The Gehenna Stone Affair".