Lilith (Mother of Demons)

For other uses of the name Lilith, see Lilith (disambiguation).

Lilith is an ancient and powerful Sumerian goddess, who became a demoness as the centuries passed by. It is presumed she is the daughter of the Sumerian god of darkness, Aehr.

Stats

• Real Name: Kiskillilla
• Current Alias: Lilith
• Aliases: Lilitu (Babylonian Name), Vampire Goddess, Mother of Demons, Mother of the Lilin
• Identity: Secret
• Alignment: Bad
• Affiliation: None
• Relatives: Aehr (possible father), Lillu, Ardat, Irdu (sisters); Lilin (children); Blackout (descendant)
• Universe: Earth-616
• Base Of Operations: Shadowside; Pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis
• Gender: Female
• Height: 6' 0"
• Weight: 140 lbs (64 kg)
• Eyes: Yellow
• Hair: Black
• Skin: White
• Citizenship: Sumerian
• Marital Status: Single
• Occupation: Succubus, goddess of the Underworld, storm demon
• First appearance: Ghost Rider Vol 3 #28 (August, 1992)

History

It is believed Lilith played a role in the formation of vampires while in Atlantis, as several beings have called her the "mother of vampires." In retaliation for her actions, she was imprisoned inside the belly of the Leviathan by Atlantean wizards. According to legend, she is also the same Lilith that attempted to seduce Adam. It is rumored she captured unbaptized children and devoured them in order to produce demons. Lilith and Asmodeus spawned countless demons. Many of them were slain by the servants of Yahweh. In modern times Lilith emerged from the body of the Leviathan (also known as Tiamat), who had settled in Greenland. She murdered a group of scientists that had come to inspect the strange creature. Wishing to learn the fate of her children and about the modern world, she began scrying.

Lilith attempted to seduce Ghost Rider in his dreams. After that attempt failed, she asked Nightmare to attack both him and Johnny Blaze. She sent Fang after Morbius, and assassins to murder Victoria Montesi. She tricked the Nightstalkers into attacking Blaze and Ketch. Learning of Centurious, she sought him out. Although initially appearing to be on his side, her only interest was freeing Zarathos. She and her Lilin increased their attacks as the dimensional barriers protecting Earth weakened. The Midnight Sons joined forces to oppose them.

Lilin, her children, and Zarathos were banished to Shadowside, but soon returned due to the weakened barriers. After Zarathos's destruction she vowed that she and her new child would avenge him. Most recently Lilith was among those weakened by the Hellphyr. She attempted to attack Stephen Strange during this time but failed. Her most recent Lilin were destroyed by Jennifer Kale.

Powers

Lilith possesses the powers of the Mesopotamian gods plus the occult powers derived from her degeneration into a demon, specifically a succubus. She has superhuman strength, stamina and durability. She has vast knowledge of magical lore and the ability to tap into and manipulate the dark forces of the universe. As a succubus, Lilith seduces victims and then devours their souls. Lilith can spawn Lilin through normal conception or using the souls of her victims. Lilith gains power as she spawns more Lilin. She can also devour her Lilin to replenish herself and later respawn them. She has the strength to lift roughly 25 tons.

Recommended Readings

Rise Of The Midnight Sons

• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 28 August 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 1of6)
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 1 August 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 2of6)
• Morbius: The Living Vampire Vol 1, No. 1 September 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 3 of 6)
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 2 September 1992; (Cameo)
• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 30 October 1992; Featuring: Nightmare
• DarkHold: Pages From The Book Of Sins Vol 1, No. 1 October 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 4of6)
• NightStalkers Vol 1, No. 1, November 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 5of6)
• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 31 November 1992; Rise Of The Midnight Sons (part 6of6)
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 13 August 1993; (Cameo); Midnight Massacre (part 5of5); Featuring: Midnight Sons

Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link

• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 41 September 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 1of6); Featuring: Centurious
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 14 September 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 2of6); Featuring: Centurious
• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 42 October 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 3of6); Featuring: Centurious, Deathwatch
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 15 October 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 4of6); Featuring: Centurious, Lilith (Mother of Demons)
• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 43 November 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 5of6); Featuring: Centurious, Zarathos
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 16 November 1993; Road to Vengeance, The Missing Link (part 6of6); Featuring: Centurious, Zarathos

Siege Of Darkness

• Nightstalkers Vol 1, No. 14 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 1of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons
• Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 44 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 2of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Zarathos
• DarkHold: Pages From The Book Of Sins Vol 1, No. 15 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 4of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Zarathos
• Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits Of Vengeance Vol 1, No. 17 December 1993; Siege Of Darkness (part 8of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Zarathos, The Fallen
• Midnight Sons Unlimited Vol 1, No. 4 January 1994; Siege Of Darkness (part 17of17); Featuring: Midnight Sons, Zarathos, The Fallen

Related Articles

• 1993 Marvel Cards #101

External Links

• The original source of this article at Marvel.wikia.com
• Lilith (Mother of Demons) at the Guide to the Mythological Universe