Seraph (comics)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Super Friends #7 (October 1977) |
Created by | E. Nelson Bridwell (writer) Ramona Fradon (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Chaim Levon |
Team affiliations | Global Guardians |
Abilities | Superhuman strength of Samson, Ring of Solomon, Staff of Moses, and the mantle of Elijah. |
Seraph is a DC Comics superhero from Israel. He first appeared in Super Friends #7 (October 1977), and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, art by Bob Oksner and lettered by Milt Snapinn.
Fictional character biography
Chaim Levon is a Jewish school teacher who wields mystical power. He helps Superman dismantle a bomb in Israel and free the Wonder Twins after they were brainwashed. He had a few missions as a solo fighter. As a member of the Global Guardians, he helped Superman retrieve an ancient artifact.[1]
He remained with the Global Guardians for a few years, but declined an offering from the Queen Bee of Bialya, since he was Jewish and Bialya was an Islamic state. For a while, Seraph fought solo, trying to think of ways to revive the Global Guardians. Finally, Doctor Mist called him to Bialya to rescue the Global Guardians. The mission was successful.
The team later confronts Doctor Mist's enemy Fain Y'onia.
His current status is unknown.
Powers and abilities
His powers are primarily derived from various mythic artifacts that were handed down to him by historic figures chronicled in the Torah.
He wears the ring of
See also
- Hayoth
- Sabra, an Israeli superhero in the Marvel Comicsuniverse.