Seraph (comics)
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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 some lettered by Milt Snapinn.
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.
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 Islam
ic 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. Thunderlord
and Bushmaster
die during separate confrontations with enemy. Seraph helps Rising Sun
, Owlwoman
, and Olympian
create the New Global Guardians, placing himself as leader. Seraph also supervises the care of Tuatara
who is in a coma as the result of the battle against Fain. He assists in erecting statues to his fallen friends.
His current status is unknown.
.
He wears the ring of Solomon
that gives him wisdom and allows him to teleport short distances, and the mantle of Elijah that protects him from harm. The Staff of Moses
can extend to whatever length he needed, and can transform into a serpent and manipulate water. Additionally he sports long hair which he believes grants him super strength like Samson
. He apparently can request spectacular miracles from "a higher power" as he needs them. For instance, in a Pre-Crisis
adventure, he was battling villains who threatened to blow up a desalination
plant while several children were being held hostage with the villains threatening to kill them. With no alternative, Seraph personally beseeched this higher power to temporarily stop the flow of time. Although the villains shot at their hostages, the request was granted and all time stopped except for Seraph who disarmed the bomb and covered the children with his cloak to protect them from the weapons fire before allowing time to resume and defeat his enemies.
DC Comics
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superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. He first appeared in Super Friends
Super Friends
Super Friends is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1986 on ABC as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup...
#7 (October 1977), and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell
E. Nelson Bridwell
Edward Nelson Bridwell was a writer for Mad magazine and various comic books published by DC Comics. One of the writers for the Batman comic strip and Super Friends, he also wrote The Inferior Five, among other comics...
and Ramona Fradon
Ramona Fradon
Ramona Fradon is an American comic book and comic strip artist, known for her work illustrating Aquaman and Brenda Starr, and co-creating the superhero Metamorpho. Her career began in 1950, when it was even more unusual for women to illustrate superhero comics.-Career:Fradon entered cartooning...
, art by Bob Oksner and some lettered by Milt Snapinn.
Fictional character biography
Chaim Levon is a Jewish school teacher who wields mystical power. He helps SupermanSuperman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
dismantle a bomb in Israel and free the Wonder Twins
Wonder Twins
The Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna, are fictional extraterrestrial comic book superheroes published by DC Comics. Their first comic book appearance was in Super Friends #7 , by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon...
after they were brainwashed. He had a few missions as a solo fighter. As a member of the Global Guardians
Global Guardians
The Global Guardians is a team of fictional DC Comics superheroes whose members hail from countries around the world. The concept originated in the Super Friends Saturday morning cartoon, in which several heroes were added to the Justice League to give it more ethnic diversity.-History:The...
, he helped Superman retrieve an ancient artifact.
He remained with the Global Guardians for a few years, but declined an offering from the Queen Bee
Queen Bee (comics)
Queen Bee is the name of four different DC Comics supervillains.-Queen Bee :The leader of the hiveworld Korll, Zazzala lives only for the interstellar expansion of her species. Zazzala first appeared in Justice League of America #23...
of Bialya
Bialya
Bialya is a fictional country appearing in many comic book series published by DC Comics. It was notably featured in issues of Justice League International as written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis. It originally appeared in Justice League #2 -Fictional history:It has existed as a country since...
, since he was Jewish and Bialya was an Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic state. For a while, Seraph fought solo, trying to think of ways to revive the Global Guardians
Global Guardians
The Global Guardians is a team of fictional DC Comics superheroes whose members hail from countries around the world. The concept originated in the Super Friends Saturday morning cartoon, in which several heroes were added to the Justice League to give it more ethnic diversity.-History:The...
. Finally, Doctor Mist
Doctor Mist
Doctor Mist is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, first appearing in a cameo in Super Friends #12 . Doctor Mist is based on both the Guardian of the Gate and the character of King Noot introduced in Chapter...
called him to Bialya to rescue the Global Guardians. The mission was successful.
The team later confronts Doctor Mist's enemy Fain Y'onia. Thunderlord
Thunderlord
Thunderlord is a fictional DC Comics superhero, a Buddhist monk who has vocal manipulation powers.-Fictional character biography:Liang Xih-k'ai, Thunderlord's real name, helps the Black Canary dismantle a bomb on the island of Taiwan. Later on, he assists the brothers Thunder and Lightning in...
and Bushmaster
Bushmaster (DC Comics)
Bushmaster is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Super Friends #45 , and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Romeo Tanghal.-Fictional character biography:...
die during separate confrontations with enemy. Seraph helps Rising Sun
Rising Sun (comics)
Rising Sun is a fictional Japanese superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared solo in Super Friends #8 , and as a member of the Global Guardians in DC Comics Presents #46, . He was created by E...
, Owlwoman
Owlwoman
Owlwoman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Universe.-Fictional character biography:Wenonah Littlebird is a full-blooded Native American from Oklahoma who represents the Kiowa tribe. She became Owlwoman and was first seen helping Hawkman and his wife Hawkwoman dismantle a bomb in...
, and Olympian
Olympian (comics)
Olympian is a fictional character, a superhero published by DC Comics. Olympian first appeared in DC Comics Presents #46 , and was created by Nelson Bridwell and Alex Saviuk.-Fictional character biography:...
create the New Global Guardians, placing himself as leader. Seraph also supervises the care of Tuatara
Tuatara (comics)
Tuatara is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Tuatara's first appearance took place in Super Friends #8 , which is set outside the mainstream DC Comics continuity. Jeremy Wakefield is a young New Zealander who can predict the future with the help of a...
who is in a coma as the result of the battle against Fain. He assists in erecting statues to his fallen friends.
His current status is unknown.
Powers and abilities
His powers are primarily derived from various mythic artifacts he believes were handed down to him by historic figures chronicled in the TorahTorah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
.
He wears the ring of Solomon
Solomon
Solomon , according to the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles, a King of Israel and according to the Talmud one of the 48 prophets, is identified as the son of David, also called Jedidiah in 2 Samuel 12:25, and is described as the third king of the United Monarchy, and the final king before...
that gives him wisdom and allows him to teleport short distances, and the mantle of Elijah that protects him from harm. The Staff of Moses
The Staff of Moses
According to the Book of Exodus in the Bible, the staff used by Moses was by his side throughout important milestones in the narrative...
can extend to whatever length he needed, and can transform into a serpent and manipulate water. Additionally he sports long hair which he believes grants him super strength like Samson
Samson
Samson, Shimshon ; Shamshoun or Sampson is the third to last of the Judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Tanakh ....
. He apparently can request spectacular miracles from "a higher power" as he needs them. For instance, in a Pre-Crisis
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crisis on Infinite Earths is a 12-issue American comic book limited series and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 to simplify its then 50-year-old continuity...
adventure, he was battling villains who threatened to blow up a desalination
Desalination
Desalination, desalinization, or desalinisation refers to any of several processes that remove some amount of salt and other minerals from saline water...
plant while several children were being held hostage with the villains threatening to kill them. With no alternative, Seraph personally beseeched this higher power to temporarily stop the flow of time. Although the villains shot at their hostages, the request was granted and all time stopped except for Seraph who disarmed the bomb and covered the children with his cloak to protect them from the weapons fire before allowing time to resume and defeat his enemies.