Universe
Marvel Universe
Real Name
Ba'al Hadad
Aliases
Adad, Iskur, Lord, Master, Taru, Tesup, Tesup, Teshub; Ba'al the Voracious, the Unforgiving, the immutable, the Unfathomable
Identity
No dual identity; existence unknown to the general public
Occupation
Predator; former god of wind, rain, and fertility
Citizenship
Formerly Dilmun and Gehenna
Place of Birth
Nippur, Sumeria (now part of modern Iraq)
Known Relatives
Anath (wife, separated), Sa-Bal-Bal (descendant), Anu (father), Asherah (mother), Dagon, Martu, Ninurta (brother), Inanna/Ishtar (sister), Nergal, Ningal (half-brothers), Ea (uncle), Ereshkigal (aunt), Ullikumis (nephew), Marduk (cousin), many others
Group Affiliation
Formerly the Annunaki (Mesopotamian gods)
Education
Unrevealed
Height
9'3"
Weight
1490 lbs.
Eyes
Red
Hair
None
Powers
Ba'al possesses superhuman strength, durability, he was immune to aging and conventional diseases. Although, he was vulnerable to certain magical assaults, but could withstand physical destruction
Abilities
Ba'al could project flames for his hands and eyes, and he was able to transmit powers to others.
Paraphernalia
The Gehenna Stone has housed Ba'al's spirit and power, empowered agents, and reincarnated Ba'al in a descendant.
First Appearance
Wolverine #11 (1989)
Origin
Wolverine #13 (1989)
Significant Issues
See Handbook Bibliography