Changes: Sha'sheen J'onzz (New Earth)

Revision as of 18:38, 5 February 2007

Real Name: Baal-Hadad
Nicknames: "Thundering Destroyer"
Former Aliases: Mr. Rider
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status

Occupation: Demon, former god of storm and fertility
Legal Status: Unrevealed
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Baal except as a mythological deity.
Marital Status: Unknown
Group Affiliation: Gods of Mesopotamia (Canaan)
Base of Operations: Base of operations unknown

Origin

Baal is possibly one of the Oans, an extra-terrrestrial race of beings who masqueraded or were the Gods of Mesopotamia.

Place of Birth: possibly Nippur in Ancient Sumeria, now in modern Iraq
Known Relatives: None Known
First Appearance: Batman/Demon #1

History

Baal may or may not be the god worshipped by the Canaanites. This demon was brought to Earth by the warlock Aleister Creel using a series of ritualistic kilings that were investigated by the Batman. Etrigan the Demon helped Batman defeat and seemingly destroy him, but Ahriman contacted him in trying to seduce Superman into evil. One of their confederates, Izanami, the Japanese death-goddess, even turned Lois lane into a god to sway Superman, but the Man of Steel could not be tainted and he defeated them both, turning over Baal, Ahriman, Izanagi and their co-horts back to their perspective pantheons.

Characteristics

Height: Variable
Weight: Variable
Eyes: Red
Hair: Brown
Skin: Variable
Unusual Features: Baal sometimes appears in a demonic form and as a half-man, half-bull being.

Powers

Known Powers: No known powers.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

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+[[Image:Baal.jpg|right|frame|Baal]]
+[[Image:Smalldclogo.jpg|right|DC]]
+'''Real Name:''' Baal-Hadad <br>
-'''Real Name:''' Sha'sheen<br>
+'''Nicknames:''' "Thundering Destroyer" <br>
-'''Nicknames:''' No known nicknames <br>
+'''Former Aliases:''' Mr. Rider  <br>
-'''Former Aliases:''' Sha'sheen J'onnz <br>
 '''Other Current Aliases:''' No other known current aliases <br>
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 ==Status==
-'''Occupation:''' Occupation unknown <br>
+'''Occupation:''' Demon, former god of storm and fertility <br>
-'''Legal Status:''' {{PAGENAME}} was a recognized citizen of the planet [[Mars]].<br>
+'''Legal Status:''' Unrevealed <br>
+'''Identity:''' The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Baal except as a mythological deity. <br>
-'''Identity:''' [[:Category:Public Identity|Public]] <br>
-'''Marital Status:''' [[:Category:Married Characters|Married]]<br>
+'''Marital Status:''' Unknown <br>
-'''Group Affiliation:''' No known group affiliation <br>
+'''Group Affiliation:''' Gods of Mesopotamia (Canaan)<br>
-'''Base of Operations:''' [[Ma'aleca'andra]]<br>
+'''Base of Operations:''' Base of operations unknown <br>
 ==Origin==
+Baal is possibly one of the Oans, an extra-terrrestrial race of beings who masqueraded or were the Gods of Mesopotamia. <br>
-{{PAGENAME}} was a Green Martian born on the planet [[Mars]] many centuries ago.
-'''Place of Birth:''' [[Ma'aleca'andra]]<br>
+'''Place of Birth:''' possibly Nippur in Ancient Sumeria, now in modern Iraq <br>
+'''Known Relatives:''' None Known
-'''Place of Death:''' [[Ma'aleca'andra]]<br>
+<br>
-'''Known Relatives:''' [[M'yrnn]] (husband, deceased); [[J'onn J'onzz]] (son); [[Ma'alefa'ak]] (son); [[M'yri'ah]] (daughter-in-law, deceased); [[K'hym]] (grand-daughter, deceased);   <br>
-'''First Appearance:''' First appearance unknown<br>
+'''First Appearance:''' Batman/Demon #1 <br>
-'''Final Appearance:''' Final appearance unknown<br>
 ==History==
+Baal may or may not be the god worshipped by the Canaanites. This demon was brought to Earth by the warlock Aleister Creel using a series of ritualistic kilings that were investigated by the Batman. Etrigan the Demon helped Batman defeat and seemingly destroy him, but Ahriman contacted him in trying to seduce Superman into evil. One of their confederates, Izanami, the Japanese death-goddess, even turned Lois lane into a god to sway Superman, but the Man of Steel could not be tainted and he defeated them both, turning over Baal, Ahriman, Izanagi and their co-horts back to their perspective pantheons. <br>
-History unknown.<br>
 ==Characteristics==
-'''Height:''' Height unknown <br>
+'''Height:''' Variable <br>
-'''Weight:''' Weight unknown <br>
+'''Weight:''' Variable <br>
-'''Eyes:''' Eye color unknown<br>
+'''Eyes:''' Red <br>
-'''Hair:''' [[:Category:Bald Characters|None]]<br>
+'''Hair:''' Brown <br>
-'''Skin:''' [[:Category:Green Skin|Green]]<br>
+'''Skin:''' Variable <br>
-'''Unusual Features:''' No unusual features <br>
+'''Unusual Features:''' Baal sometimes appears in a demonic form and as a half-man, half-bull being. <br>
 ==Powers==
-'''Known Powers:''' <br>
+'''Known Powers:''' No known powers. <br>
+'''Known Abilities:''' No known abilities. <br>
-''Many, if not all of {{PAGENAME}}'s powers and abilities are common to members of her race, even if demonstration of such abilities has not been explicitly shown in a canonical resource. ''<br>
+'''Strength Level:''' Strength level unknown <br>
-*'''Malleable Form''':  {{PAGENAME}} possessed psionic control over her physical form, even down to the molecular level. As a form of shape-shifting, this power enabled her to contort her physical structure allowing her to adopt human form, elongate her limbs, grow to immense size, and so on. {{PAGENAME}} could maintain his selected form for an indeterminate amount of time without undue risk or strain.
-*'''Invisibility''' {{PAGENAME}} possessed the ability to bend waves of light around her, rendering herself invisible to most forms of human detection. Through shape-shifting, she could also alter her body's temperature, which allowed her to remain invisible to most forms of scanning technology.
-*'''Size Increase''': {{PAGENAME}} could increase her size by absorbing external material.'''
-*'''Alter Density''': {{PAGENAME}} could increase her molecular density to become tougher and stronger, as well as decrease it to become incorporeal and thus able to pass through solid objects.
-*'''Flight''': {{PAGENAME}} could defy gravity and fly through sheer force of will. This abiity is psionic in nature, and functions similarly to tactile telekinesis.
+==Miscellaneous==
-*'''Superhuman Strength''' While the exact magnitude of {{PAGENAME}}'s strength is unknown, it is reasonable to assume that like other Green Martians, {{PAGENAME}}'s strength falls within superhuman levels.
+'''Equipment:''' No known equipment. <br>
+'''Transportation:''' No known transportation. <br>
+'''Weapons:''' No known weapons. <br>
-*'''Superhuman Speed''' Either through flight or natural movement, {{PAGENAME}} could maintain speed and reflexes far in excess to that of a standard Earth human.
-*'''Superhuman Endurance''' {{PAGENAME}}'s endurance was just as formidable as her strength or invulnerability. When not in the presence of fire, she could operate under extreme conditions for an indeterminate period of time without showing signs of fatigue. The exact range of this power is unknown. When in the presence of fire, {{PAGENAME}}'s endurance diminished greatly.
-*'''Extrasensory Input''': {{PAGENAME}} possessed nine different senses.
-*'''Martian Vision''': {{PAGENAME}} possessed super-powered eyesight, commonly referred to as "Martian Vision". Martian Vision is similar to Kryptonian heat vision in that it can cause combustible objects to explode.
+==Notes==
-*'''Self-Sustenance''': Martian physiology is self-sufficient negating the need for food or drink. As such, {{PAGENAME}} also did not produce waste.
+* No special notes.
-*'''Telepathy''': {{PAGENAME}} possessed the ability to read the minds of others and project her thoughts to varying degrees. {{PAGENAME}} could also project her mental essences into a gestalt community known as the "Great Mind". Through this, she could use her telepathy to enhance the telepathic strength of other Martians. A Martian's expertise with telepathy varies from Martian to Martian. Some Martians, such as J'onn J'onnz, can use this ability with such precision that they can extract repressed memories from a subject regardless of how dormant the memory may lie. This power can also enable a Martian to reverse the effects of amnesia or psychological brainwashing. Martians can also use their telepathy to alter a subject's psychological profile, enabling them to manipulate, and in some cases, outright control their chosen target. This practice is greatly discouraged however, and only rarely used.
-*'''Mayavana''': One of the most prized abilities of the Martians is Mayavana. It is the ability to reach into another mind and create a mental reality as real as any normal reality. The strain of Mayavana is such that it can only be used once in a life time, and so is normally used on the one that a Martian loves the most.
-*'''Extrasensory Input''': {{PAGENAME}} possessed nine different senses.
+==Trivia==
-*'''Martian Vision''': {{PAGENAME}} could cause combustible objects to explode.
+*
-'''Weakness''': All Martians have a genetic weakness against fire. The only thing that can harm a Martian is intense exposure to super-heated plasma. This weakness operates as both a physical limitation as well as a psychological one. A psychosomatic symptom of this fear is a loss of their telepathic capabilities, as well as control over their physical form.<br>
-'''Known Abilities:''' Unknown.<br>
-'''Strength Level:''' Superhuman by Earth standards; normal by Martian standards. <br>
+==Recommended Readings==
-==Miscellaneous==
+*
-'''Equipment:''' No known equipment. <br>
-'''Transportation:''' No known transportation. <br>
-'''Weapons:''' No known weapons. <br>
-==Notes==
-*
-==Trivia==
-*
-==Recommended Readings==
-*
 ==Related Articles==
-* [[Green Martians]]
+* [[Ahriman]]
-* [[H'ronmeer's Curse]]
+* [[Anunnaki]]
-* [[Mars]]
+* [[Izanami]]
-* [[Martian Manhunter]]
+* [[Mesopotamian Gods]]
+* [[Mixcoatl]]
+* [[Morrigan (Goddess)]]
-==External Links==
+==See Also==
+* [[Character Gallery {{PAGENAME}}|Character Gallery: {{PAGENAME}}]]
-*
+* [[Fan Art Gallery {{PAGENAME}}|Fan-Art Gallery: {{PAGENAME}}]]
+* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Appearances|Appearances of {{PAGENAME}}]]
+* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Quotes|Quotations by {{PAGENAME}}]]
+==External Links==
+* ''[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/baal_hadad.html Baal at the Guide to the Mythological Universe]''
+* ''[http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=baal Baal at the Who's Who in the DC Universe website]''
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Gods of Mesopotamia]]
-[[Category:Female Characters]]
-[[Category:Green Skin]]
-[[Category:Married Characters]]
-[[Category:Martian]]
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