Belathauzer
Encyclopedia
Belthauzer is a fictional character
appearing in the Marvel Comics
universe
. He is a demon
who has clashed with the Defenders
and Devil-Slayer
.
#59-60 (May-June 1976), and was created by David Anthony Kraft
and Ed Hannigan
.
The character subsequently appears in Marvel Comics Presents #37 (December 1989) and #46 (1990).
race to be reborn on Earth. As part of this plan Belathauzer takes over the shape of a commander of a US Air Force
base. The Defenders
, joined by Eric Simon Payne, Devil-Slayer, travel to Gemini's Mexico headquarters. Belathauzer uses his form to trick the Air Force into shooting down the Defenders' plane. They survive the attack and succeed in stopping Gemini. Belathauzer is seemingly knocked back into his own dimension.
In truth, he had managed to stay on Earth. Still in his human form, he targets Devil-Slayer personally. He tricks the hero into meeting him at a bar that is secretly full of demons in human form. Furthermore, he manages to neutralize Payne's psychic powers by drugging his drink. Payne still manages to battle. They are drawn to the mystical realm of Borders of the Land of the Dead where several of Payne's dead Defender friends still stood. There, Belathauzer is apparently slain once again. His form is left in that realm.
The demon seemingly returns to taunt Devil-Slayer with hints of his future battle against the Ghost of the Flying Dutchman
. Or this might have been Payne's increasing mental instability.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
appearing in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe
Marvel Universe
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. He is a demon
Demons (Marvel Comics)
The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of demons, many of whom are at times at conflict with gods and angels. All possess varying degrees of mystical power, feed upon souls for self-sustenance, and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - evil....
who has clashed with the Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
and Devil-Slayer
Devil-Slayer (comics)
Devil-Slayer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
.
Publication history
Belathauzer first appeared in DefendersDefenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
#59-60 (May-June 1976), and was created by David Anthony Kraft
David Anthony Kraft
David Anthony Kraft, also credited simply as David Kraft, is an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. He is primarily known for his long-running journal of interviews and criticism, Comics Interview.- Writing career :...
and Ed Hannigan
Ed Hannigan
Ed Hannigan is an American a writer, artist, and editor of comic books for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. His most notable writing credits include work on The Defenders during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As the artist on The Spectacular Spider-Man, Hannigan co-created the characters Cloak...
.
The character subsequently appears in Marvel Comics Presents #37 (December 1989) and #46 (1990).
Fictional character biography
Vera Gemini wishes to cause Xenogenesis, which would cause a demonDemons (Marvel Comics)
The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of demons, many of whom are at times at conflict with gods and angels. All possess varying degrees of mystical power, feed upon souls for self-sustenance, and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - evil....
race to be reborn on Earth. As part of this plan Belathauzer takes over the shape of a commander of a US Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
base. The Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
, joined by Eric Simon Payne, Devil-Slayer, travel to Gemini's Mexico headquarters. Belathauzer uses his form to trick the Air Force into shooting down the Defenders' plane. They survive the attack and succeed in stopping Gemini. Belathauzer is seemingly knocked back into his own dimension.
In truth, he had managed to stay on Earth. Still in his human form, he targets Devil-Slayer personally. He tricks the hero into meeting him at a bar that is secretly full of demons in human form. Furthermore, he manages to neutralize Payne's psychic powers by drugging his drink. Payne still manages to battle. They are drawn to the mystical realm of Borders of the Land of the Dead where several of Payne's dead Defender friends still stood. There, Belathauzer is apparently slain once again. His form is left in that realm.
The demon seemingly returns to taunt Devil-Slayer with hints of his future battle against the Ghost of the Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman
The legend of the Flying Dutchman concerns a ghost ship that can never make port, doomed to sail the oceans forever. It probably originates from 17th-century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century....
. Or this might have been Payne's increasing mental instability.