Zadkiel (comics)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
Ghost Rider vol. 4 #19 (by name only) Ghost Rider vol. 4 #27 (full appearance) (November 2008) |
| Created by | Jason Aaron |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Archangel |
| Notable aliases | Angel of Vengeance, The New Morningstar, He of the Ineffable Sefiroth, Chief of the Order of Dominions, Lord of the Black Host |
| Abilities | Unknown, but briefly possessed the powers of God. |
Zadkiel is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He was a former Archangel in the service of Heaven and an enemy of the Ghost Rider.
Zadkiel had his full debut in Ghost Rider vol. 4 #27 and was created by Jason Aaron.
Zadkiel was an Archangel in God's army in charge of overseeing the Spirits of Vengeance. Over time Zadkiel had developed a hatred towards humanity as God favored the sinners more than the Angels of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Because Zadkiel's view is askew he has come into conflict with God. In order to overpower and dethrone God, Zadkiel realized he needed the powers of the Spirits of Vengeance. Zadkiel revealed to John Blaze that in actuality Roxanne, had made a deal with him in order to protect Blaze's soul from Hell. As Blaze was a candidate for the powers of a Spirit of Vengeance because of his lineage Zadkiel endowed him with the powers of the Ghost Rider.
As a backup plan Zadkiel used Blaze's brother, Daniel Ketch. Danny was once the host for the Ghost Rider entity, and after he had exorcised the spirit he went into withdrawal. Falling off the wagon Danny soon found himself once again host to a new variation of the Ghost Rider. Zadkiel had tricked Danny into believing that by killing other Spirits of Vengeance he would be freeing the human hosts. What Danny did not realize was that by destroying the Spirits of Vengeance he was fueling Zadkiel making him all powerful.
Danny blindly led Zadkiel's army the Black Host into war with Blaze and the last remaining Ghost Riders. Danny and Blaze soon came into conflict, only Danny with Zadkiel's army was able to overpower Blaze and his combined forces of Sister Sara and the remaining Ghost Riders. When Danny ascended to Heaven to deliver the last of the spirits, Zadkiel turned on him and cast him back to Earth. Before being cast out of Heaven Danny took as much Ghost Rider entities with him as he could, but it was not enough to prevent Zadkiel from overthrowing the kingdom of God.
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