Zadkiel

Real Name
Unrevealed; possibly Zadkiel

Aliases
Angel of Vengeance, The New Morningstar, He of the Ineffable Sefiroth, Chief of the Order of Dominions, Lord of the Black Host

Identity
The general populace of Earth is unaware of Zadkiel’s existence.

Occupation
Seeker of vengeance

Citizenship
Formerly Heaven

Place of Birth
Unrevealed; possibly a realm in Heaven

Known Relatives
Unrevealed

Group Affiliation
Formerly Angels of Heaven

Education
Unrevealed

Height
Unrevealed; possibly inapplicable

Weight
Unrevealed; possibly inapplicable

Eyes
Unrevealed

Hair
Unrevealed

Powers
The true extent of Zadkiel's powers have yet to be revealed.

Abilities
It is unknown which abilities and attributes of the angels that Zadkiel possess. The abilities and physical features of angels are widely varied and many seem able to alter their appearance at will, but most favor beautiful humanoid forms with large, birdlike wings growing from their backs. They are immortal and do not age. Most angels seem to have varying degrees of superhuman strength, and they often can fire bolts of heavenly fire from their hands or summon burning swords at will. They can make themselves invisible to humans, although rare sensitive humans may still see them.

First Appearance
Ghost Rider #19, 2008 (By name only); Ghost Rider #27, 2009 (Full appearance)

Origin
Unrevealed

Zadkiel has spent a millennium doing Heaven's dirty work, fighting hell's incursions onto Earth and pruning the worst of the worst from the human population. Over the years, he's come to despise all of humanity, not just the sinners. Now he figures he can do a better job of sitting on the throne of heaven than God. And if he succeeds in his war against heaven, the first order of business will be wiping out the wretched human race.

Zadkiel has come into conflict with God. He believed that he needed the power of the Spirits of Vengeance to help him win his war against Heaven and Hell. Zadkiel revealed to John Blaze that he was not a demon of vengeance as he had come to believe due to his being a spirit of vengeance, when actually he is being used as an angel of vengeance. In actuality Roxanne, his ex-wife, made a deal with Mephisto, in hopes that she could save Johnny from life time of damnation in Hell. However, Zadkiel was easy to persuade he had already declared his own war on heaven. He is attempting to overthrow God himself, and he saw Johnny, or the Ghost Rider, as the ideal pawn to complete his intentions.

Zadkiel ultimately won his war when his willing pawn, Daniel Ketch, blindly led the Black Host into war with Blaze and the last remaining Ghost Riders. Ketch took the powers of Blaze and his allies, Molek, Bai Gu Jing, Baron Skullfire, and Marinette Bwa Chech. Upon delivering these gifts to Zadkiel, Ketch was cast out of Heaven and had his eyes opened to his master's sinister plan. Daniel took as much Ghost Rider power with him as he could, but it wasn't enough to prevent Zadkiel from overthrowing the kingdom of God.

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