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==Continuity from [[SuperFriends Comic Book]]== |
==Continuity from [[SuperFriends Comic Book]]== |
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| − | The ''Seraph'' helped [[Superman]] dismantle a bomb in Israel and free the [[Wonder Twins]] after they were brainwashed. He had a few missions as a solo fighter.<ref>From the [[SuperFriends comic book]] series issue [[Super Friends 7| #7]] (October 1977).</ref> |
+ | The ''Seraph'' helped [[Superman]] dismantle a [[bomb]] in [[Israel]] and free the [[Wonder Twins]] after they were [[Mind Control|brainwashed]]. He had a few missions as a solo fighter.<ref>From the [[SuperFriends comic book]] series issue [[Super Friends 7| #7]] (October 1977).</ref> |
| − | At times, the ''Seraph'' misuses his powers against criminals. In late 1980, he almost kills one of them. God intervenes, temporarily stripping him of his powers. Seraph only gets them back after praying for forgiveness during ''Yom Kippur''.<ref>Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for religious Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei.</ref><ref>From the [[SuperFriends comic book]] series issue [[Super Friends 38| #38]] (November 1980)</ref> |
+ | At times, the ''Seraph'' misuses his powers against criminals. In late 1980, he almost kills one of them. [[God]] intervenes, temporarily stripping him of his powers. Seraph only gets them back after praying for forgiveness during ''Yom Kippur''.<ref>Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for religious Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei.</ref><ref>From the [[SuperFriends comic book]] series issue [[Super Friends 38| #38]] (November 1980)</ref> |
His current status is unknown. |
His current status is unknown. |
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| AKA: | The Super-Hero of Israel The Seraph of Israel The Man Who Works Miracles |
| Species: | Metahuman Israelite |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Universe: | Earth-1A |
| Base: | Israel |
| Affiliations: | Teacher |
Chaim Levon is a Jewish school teacher who wields great mystical power similar to the Earth-2A hero Doctor Fate.
Continuity from SuperFriends Comic Book
The Seraph helped Superman dismantle a bomb in Israel and free the Wonder Twins after they were brainwashed. He had a few missions as a solo fighter.[1]
At times, the Seraph misuses his powers against criminals. In late 1980, he almost kills one of them. God intervenes, temporarily stripping him of his powers. Seraph only gets them back after praying for forgiveness during Yom Kippur.[2][3]
His current status is unknown.
Powers and Ability
- His long-hair grants him the Superhuman strength of Samson
- Ring of Solomon (shown to teleport the wearer short distances)
- Mantle of Elijah (protects him from harm)
- Staff of Moses (shown to have turned into a serpent and part water)
Appearances
Super Friends comics (1976-1981):
- Super Friends #7 (October 1977)
- Super Friends #38 (November 1980)
Notes
- Several characters were created with the obvious intention of being Jewish heroes (as opposed to heroes who happen to be Jewish).
- Seraph was originally introduced in the continuity of the SuperFriends Universe Earth-1A.
- He first appeared in the SuperFriends comic book series issue #7 (October 1977).
- He was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, art by Bob Oksner and some lettered by Milt Snapinn.
- He was outside of standard Earth-One continuity at the time.
- Serpaph's first canonical Post-Crisis appearance was in Justice League Quarterly, Vol. 1 #7 (Summer, 1992).
External Links
- Go to the DC Database to see, the Global Guardians profile in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, Vol. 1 #9 (November, 1985)
- DCU Guide: Seraph at The Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- See Seraph at wikipedia
References
- ↑ From the SuperFriends comic book series issue #7 (October 1977).
- ↑ Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for religious Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei.
- ↑ From the SuperFriends comic book series issue #38 (November 1980)