We have 7 days until Halloween. I knw, why state the obvious? Well, the timing is the reason I chose the subject for this week's Saturday Showcase. I have been enjoying the Hulu original series Helstrom and it made me reflect on the good ole days from my childhood and all of my glorious comics that I would stay up after lights out and read over and over again. Today's showcase is one Daimon Hellstrom. As you will come to find out from this article, he is a very unique character that could actually have a role in any Marvel movie if the writers chose to do so. So, let's cut all the gibberish and get right to it.
Daimon Hellstrom was born in the town of Greentown, Massachusetts. He is the son of Satan and a mortal woman named Victoria Wingate (we later find out that his father was a demon named Marduk Kurios and not the devil). Daimon and his sister, Satana, were trained by their father in the art of magic, tapping into the power granted them by their dark heritage. However, while Satana embraced her heritage, Daimon clung to his humanity. When their mother discovered who her husband really was, she was driven mad. Daimon and Satana were separated and put in different homes after his mother was institutionalized and his father banished back to Hell. Daimon grew up in a Jesuit-run orphanage, never hearing a word from his father or sister. He became a professor of anthropology at St. Louis University. He then set himself up as an occult investigator and defender of humanity, battling dark arcane forces—primarily those of his father—under the name of the "Son of Satan", as a demonologist and exorcist.
Hellstorm was first introduced to us fighting Satan and the Witch-Woman alongside Ghost Rider. (Ghost Rider #1) He would then join the team known as the Defenders and fight evil in many forms to protect humanity. He also teamed up with the Thing and battled Kthara. (Marvel Two-In-One #14). He also helped the West Coast Avengers from time to time with his love Hell Cat by his side. Although it sounds like he overcame his father's grasp, nothing could be farther from the truth.
You see, those Daimon loves tend to get hurt, physically or mentally and sometimes both. For example, the love of his life went insane and eventually ended her life to escape or mental state. Daimon would continue on using his power for good, but he knew it would be a lonely journey. A journey he felt needed to be done to protect the Earth from his father's grasp.
Publication Information
Publisher: Marvel Comics
First Appearance: Ghost Rider #1 (Sept. 1973)
Created by: Roy Thomas (writer) & Gary Friedrich (artist)
Character Information
Alter Ego: Daimon Hellstrom
Species: Human/Demon hybrid
Team Affiliations:
- Defenders
- God Squad
- Hellfire Club
- Masters of Evil
- Midnight Sons
- Shadow Hunters
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit
Notable Aliases: Son of Satan, Hellstorm
Abilities:
- Dark magic user
- Fire projection
- Ability to heal others
- Peak human physical capabilities
So, that's my showcase on Hellstorm. I really hope you enjoyed this post and find yourself looking more into this character. I really suggest that you watch the Hulu original series Helstrom. Even if you were not a fan of Hellstorm from the '70s, you will enjoy the show. If you are an old school comic lover like me, you will definitely enjoy the show!
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