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{{Infobox comics character
|image= Lilith616.jpg
|caption=Lilith by G T Hildebrandt
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|character_name=Lilith (Mother of All Demons / Lilith 616)
|real_name= Possibly Bat Zuge or Kiskillilla
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|debut=''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 3) #28 (August, 1992)
|creators= Howard Mackie<br>Andy Kubert
|alliances= At one time aligned with Dracula's Vampire Army
|aliases=Bat Zuge, Kiskillilla, Mother of the Lilin
|powers= Godlike Powers
|}}
''For other uses of the name Lilith, see [[Lilith (disambiguation)]].''
''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. This version of Lilith is a Marvel comic book character who has appeared in the Ghost Rider series.
In the Marvel comic universe, '''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. She has appeared in the ''Ghost Rider'' series in several plot arcs.


[[Image:Lilith616.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Lilith by G T Hildebrandt]]


 
==Character Details==
== Stats ==
===General===
*Real Name: Kiskillilla
*Real Name: Possibly Bat Zuge or Kiskillilla<ref>Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover Vol. 6</ref>
*Current Alias: Lilith
*Current Alias: Lilith
*Aliases: Lilitu (Babylonian Name), Vampire Goddess, Mother of Demons, Mother of the Lilin
*Aliases: Lilitu (Babylonian Name), Vampire Goddess, Mother of Demons, Mother of the Lilin
*Relatives: Aehr (possible father); Lillu (sister); Ardat (sister); Irdu (sister); Lilin (children); Blackout (descendant); Samael (former husband); Madek (possible son); Vampirella (possible daughter); Magdalene (possible daughter); Aura (aunt); Pothos (grandfather); Omichle (grandmother); Anu (cousin); Damkina (cousin); Ea (cousin); Eriskegal (cousin); Mami (cousin)
*Affiliation: Dracula's Vampire army
*Base Of Operations: Shadowside; Pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis
===Status===
*Alignment: Evil
*Identity: Secret
*Identity: Secret
*Alignment: Bad
*CitizenshipL Sumerian
*Affiliation: None
*Marital Status: Single
*Relatives: Aehr (possible father), Lillu, Ardat, Irdu (sisters); Lilin (children); Blackout (descendant)
*Role: Succubus, Goddess of the Underworld, Storm Demon
*Universe: Earth-616
 
*Base Of Operations: Shadowside; Pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis
===Characteristics===
*Gender: Female
*Gender: Female
*Height: 6' 0"
*Height: 6' 0"
*Weight: 140 lbs (64 kg)
*Weight: 265 lbs (120 kg)
*Eyes: Yellow
*Eyes: Yellow
*Hair: Black
*Hair: Black
*Skin: White
*Skin: White
*Citizenship: Sumerian
*Origin: 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.
*Marital Status: Single
*Universe: Earth-616
*Occupation: Succubus, goddess of the Underworld, storm demon
*Created by: Howard Mackie, Andy Kubert
*First appearance: Ghost Rider Vol 3 #28 (August, 1992)
*First appearance: Ghost Rider Vol 3 #28 (August, 1992)
*Appearance of Death: Captain Britain and MI-13 #15 (September, 2009)




== History ==
== Character 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 is an immortal who had lived in the city of pre-cataclysmic Atlantis and was one of its few survivors. Over the centuries, she gave birth to many of her children – (the Lilin) – including Creed, Pilgrim, Fang, Doc, Meatmarket, Skinner, and Nakota. Trapped in the leviathan Tiamat by Atlantean sorcerers, she used her vast magics to influence outside affairs. While thus imprisoned, she encountered Dan Ketch's spirit, and then appeared in a vision to Blackout.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' Vol. 3 #28</ref>


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.
Lilith was finally released from her ancient imprisonment by two unknowing scientist explorers. Discovering that her Lilin children had been scattered across the dimensions centuries ago and that many of them were destroyed by Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze, she soon made enemies of them. She recruited the Lilin and Blackout, and sent Blackout, Creed, and Pilgrim to abduct John Blaze's son, Craig Blaze.<ref>''Spirits of Vengeance'' #1</ref> She sent the Lilin Fang to attack Morbius.<ref>''Morbius'' #1</ref> She witnessed Ghost Rider and John Blaze's battle with Steel Vengeance.<ref>''Spirits of Vengeance'' #2</ref> Alongside the Lilin, she abducted Doris Ketch, Jack D'Auria, and Arthur and Stacy Dolan.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' Vol. 3 #30</ref> She transformed the Darkholders' ninjas and sent them to kill Victoria Montesi. Alongside the Lilin, she battled Ghost Rider, John Blaze, and the Darkhold Redeemers.<ref>''Darkhold'' #1</ref> She then sent the Lilin Skinner to attack Ghost Rider and John Blaze.<ref>''Spirits of Vengeance'' #3</ref> She then hired the Nightstalkers to kill Ghost Rider and John Blaze.<ref>''Nightstalkers'' #1</ref> Alongside the Lilin, she again battled Ghost Rider, John Blaze, Morbius, the Nightstalkers, and the Darkhold Redeemers.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' Vol. 3 #31</ref>


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.
After many attempts to kill the two, her enemies list grew to include Doctor Strange, Morbius the Living Vampire, the Witches, the Nightstalkers and the Midnight Sons. In her first attempt she and most of her children were killed. Many months later her children were reborn with the assistance of Meatmarket, a child Lilith did not expect would help her. This time they were allied with Centurious, the man without a soul.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' Vol 2 #41 (1993)</ref> Their goal was to claim the mystical artifact called the Medallion of Power, and kill its inheritors, John Blaze, Daniel Ketch, and Vengeance. Lilith and her offspring betrayed Centurious and allied with his most hated enemy, Zarathos. However the Midnight Sons banished Lilith and her offspring to the shadowside. Zarathos was later turned into stone and killed, Lilith returned to the stoned Zarathos saying she abandoned her old offspring and replaced them with his offspring, promising vengeance for the both of them.


Lilith was one of several demonic beings imprisoned within Avalon at the start of the Secret Invasion, but was then freed by Pete Wisdom during Captain Britain and MI3's battle with the Skrulls.<ref>{{Comic book reference | Writer = Paul Cornell | Penciller = Leonard Kirk | Inker = Jesse Delperdang | Story = The Guns Of Avalon | Title = Captain Britain and MI: 13 | Issue = 3 | Date = September 2008 | Publisher = Marvel Comics | }}</ref> Lilith subsequently joins Satannish and the other freed creatures in killing the invading Skrulls, after hearing them state that any magical creatures that do not serve the Skrulls will not be tolerated.<ref>{{Comic book reference | Writer = Paul Cornell | Penciller = Leonard Kirk | Inker = Jesse Delperdang | Story = The Guns Of Avalon | Title = Captain Britain and MI: 13 | Issue = 4 | Date = October 2008 | Publisher = Marvel Comics | }}</ref> She later joins Dracula's inner circle as he plans to invade the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Comic book reference | Writer = Paul Cornell | Penciller = Leonard Kirk | Inker =  | Story = Vampire State | Title = Captain Britain and MI: 13 | Issue = 12 | Date = May 2009 | Publisher = Marvel Comics | }}</ref>




== Powers ==
==Powers and Abilities==
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.  
Lilith's powers include superhuman strength, durability, and stamina. She has a vast ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a variety of effects, including energy manifestations and others as yet unrevealed. Additionally she is able to summon her demon children to Earth's dimension and the more demons she "births" the more her physical strength increases.<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/lilth1.htm Marvel Appendix]</ref> She has the strength to lift roughly 25 tons.
She has the strength to lift roughly 25 tons.




 
==Appearances==
==Recommended Readings==
===Rise Of The Midnight Sons===
===Rise Of The Midnight Sons===
*Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 28 August 1992; ''Rise Of The Midnight Sons'' (part 1of6)
*Ghost Rider Vol 2, No. 28 August 1992; ''Rise Of The Midnight Sons'' (part 1of6)
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*Midnight Sons Unlimited Vol 1, No. 4 January 1994; ''Siege Of Darkness'' (part 17of17); 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
==References==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Lilith_%28Mother_of_Demons%29 The original source of this article at Marvel.wikia.com]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_%28Marvel_Comics%29#Mother_of_All_Demons Lilith, the Mother of all Demons comic book character article at Wikipedia]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/lilith.html Lilith (Mother of Demons) at the Guide to the Mythological Universe]
*[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Lilith_%28Mother_of_Demons%29 Lilith, the Mother of all Demons comic book character article at Marvel.wikia.com]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/lilith.html Lilith, the Mother of all Demons comic book character article at the Guide to the Mythological Universe]

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Lilith (Mother of All Demons / Lilith 616)
Lilith616.jpg
Lilith by G T Hildebrandt
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First Appearance Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #28 (August, 1992)
Created By Howard Mackie
Andy Kubert
In-story information
Alter Ego Possibly Bat Zuge or Kiskillilla
Team Affiliations At one time aligned with Dracula's Vampire Army
Notable Aliases Bat Zuge, Kiskillilla, Mother of the Lilin
Abilities Godlike Powers

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


In the Marvel comic universe, 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. She has appeared in the Ghost Rider series in several plot arcs.


Character Details

General

  • Real Name: Possibly Bat Zuge or Kiskillilla[1]
  • Current Alias: Lilith
  • Aliases: Lilitu (Babylonian Name), Vampire Goddess, Mother of Demons, Mother of the Lilin
  • Relatives: Aehr (possible father); Lillu (sister); Ardat (sister); Irdu (sister); Lilin (children); Blackout (descendant); Samael (former husband); Madek (possible son); Vampirella (possible daughter); Magdalene (possible daughter); Aura (aunt); Pothos (grandfather); Omichle (grandmother); Anu (cousin); Damkina (cousin); Ea (cousin); Eriskegal (cousin); Mami (cousin)
  • Affiliation: Dracula's Vampire army
  • Base Of Operations: Shadowside; Pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis

Status

  • Alignment: Evil
  • Identity: Secret
  • CitizenshipL Sumerian
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Role: Succubus, Goddess of the Underworld, Storm Demon

Characteristics

  • Gender: Female
  • Height: 6' 0"
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120 kg)
  • Eyes: Yellow
  • Hair: Black
  • Skin: White
  • Origin: 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.
  • Universe: Earth-616
  • Created by: Howard Mackie, Andy Kubert
  • First appearance: Ghost Rider Vol 3 #28 (August, 1992)
  • Appearance of Death: Captain Britain and MI-13 #15 (September, 2009)


Character History

Lilith is an immortal who had lived in the city of pre-cataclysmic Atlantis and was one of its few survivors. Over the centuries, she gave birth to many of her children – (the Lilin) – including Creed, Pilgrim, Fang, Doc, Meatmarket, Skinner, and Nakota. Trapped in the leviathan Tiamat by Atlantean sorcerers, she used her vast magics to influence outside affairs. While thus imprisoned, she encountered Dan Ketch's spirit, and then appeared in a vision to Blackout.[2]

Lilith was finally released from her ancient imprisonment by two unknowing scientist explorers. Discovering that her Lilin children had been scattered across the dimensions centuries ago and that many of them were destroyed by Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze, she soon made enemies of them. She recruited the Lilin and Blackout, and sent Blackout, Creed, and Pilgrim to abduct John Blaze's son, Craig Blaze.[3] She sent the Lilin Fang to attack Morbius.[4] She witnessed Ghost Rider and John Blaze's battle with Steel Vengeance.[5] Alongside the Lilin, she abducted Doris Ketch, Jack D'Auria, and Arthur and Stacy Dolan.[6] She transformed the Darkholders' ninjas and sent them to kill Victoria Montesi. Alongside the Lilin, she battled Ghost Rider, John Blaze, and the Darkhold Redeemers.[7] She then sent the Lilin Skinner to attack Ghost Rider and John Blaze.[8] She then hired the Nightstalkers to kill Ghost Rider and John Blaze.[9] Alongside the Lilin, she again battled Ghost Rider, John Blaze, Morbius, the Nightstalkers, and the Darkhold Redeemers.[10]

After many attempts to kill the two, her enemies list grew to include Doctor Strange, Morbius the Living Vampire, the Witches, the Nightstalkers and the Midnight Sons. In her first attempt she and most of her children were killed. Many months later her children were reborn with the assistance of Meatmarket, a child Lilith did not expect would help her. This time they were allied with Centurious, the man without a soul.[11] Their goal was to claim the mystical artifact called the Medallion of Power, and kill its inheritors, John Blaze, Daniel Ketch, and Vengeance. Lilith and her offspring betrayed Centurious and allied with his most hated enemy, Zarathos. However the Midnight Sons banished Lilith and her offspring to the shadowside. Zarathos was later turned into stone and killed, Lilith returned to the stoned Zarathos saying she abandoned her old offspring and replaced them with his offspring, promising vengeance for the both of them.

Lilith was one of several demonic beings imprisoned within Avalon at the start of the Secret Invasion, but was then freed by Pete Wisdom during Captain Britain and MI3's battle with the Skrulls.[12] Lilith subsequently joins Satannish and the other freed creatures in killing the invading Skrulls, after hearing them state that any magical creatures that do not serve the Skrulls will not be tolerated.[13] She later joins Dracula's inner circle as he plans to invade the United Kingdom.[14]


Powers and Abilities

Lilith's powers include superhuman strength, durability, and stamina. She has a vast ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a variety of effects, including energy manifestations and others as yet unrevealed. Additionally she is able to summon her demon children to Earth's dimension and the more demons she "births" the more her physical strength increases.[15] She has the strength to lift roughly 25 tons.


Appearances

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


References

  1. ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover Vol. 6
  2. ↑ Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #28
  3. ↑ Spirits of Vengeance #1
  4. ↑ Morbius #1
  5. ↑ Spirits of Vengeance #2
  6. ↑ Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #30
  7. ↑ Darkhold #1
  8. ↑ Spirits of Vengeance #3
  9. ↑ Nightstalkers #1
  10. ↑ Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #31
  11. ↑ Ghost Rider Vol 2 #41 (1993)
  12. ↑ Paul Cornell (w), Leonard Kirk (p), Jesse Delperdang (i). "The Guns Of Avalon" Captain Britain and MI: 13 3 (September 2008), Marvel Comics
  13. ↑ Paul Cornell (w), Leonard Kirk (p), Jesse Delperdang (i). "The Guns Of Avalon" Captain Britain and MI: 13 4 (October 2008), Marvel Comics
  14. ↑ Paul Cornell (w), Leonard Kirk (p). "Vampire State" Captain Britain and MI: 13 12 (May 2009), Marvel Comics
  15. ↑ Marvel Appendix


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