Nergal was a powerful god-turned demon and one of John Constantine's most dangerous enemies. He was also the father of Rosacarnis and the leader of the Damnation Army.
History
In 1979, Nergal was summoned by Constantine in an attempt to rid the young Astra Logue of the demon Norfulthing. However, John botched the exorcism, causing Nergal to take Astra and damn them both to Hell.
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Demon Physiology: Like every demon, Nergal has special abilities.
- Claws
- Fangs
- Immortality
- Regeneration: Nergal came back from a small bloodstain, although the regeneration process took a few years.[2]
- Superhuman Strength
- Wings
- Magic
- Astral Projection
- Dimensional Travel
- Healing[3]
- Mechanokinesis: Nergal used his powers to fuel a car long after it ran out of gasoline.[4]
- Metamorphosis
- Necromancy: Nergal created a monster out of human flesh.[5]
- Possession
- Pyrokinesis
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Aleister Crowley's Ring: Crowley made this ring specifically for protection against Nergal, his former lover.[1]
- Power Loss: Knowing the names a demon uses helps to weaken them.[1]
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Nergal, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Trivia
- Nergal was also a lover of Aleister Crowley.[1]
Related
- 37 Appearances of Nergal (New Earth)
- 3 Images featuring Nergal (New Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Nergal (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Nergal (New Earth)
Footnotes
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