Ningal is a fictional character

Fictional character

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 appearing in the Marvel Comics

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 universe

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, based on the smith god

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 Nin-Agal of Mesopotamian mythology.

Publication history

Ningal first appeared in Chamber of Chills

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#3 (March 1973), and was created by Gardner Fox

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 and Ernie Chua.

The character subsequently appeared in Doctor Strange #35-37 (June–October 1979).

Fictional character biography

Ningal is a demon

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 who has clashed with Doctor Strange

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. He allies himself with the demons known as Ludi

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 and Dweller-in-Darkness

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