Lucifer Morningstar
Lucifer Morningstar is a comic book character that first appeared in The Sandman #4
Lucifer Morningstar is a fallen angel who became the ruler of Hell but after retiring from said position, his quests have brought him throughout the universe.
Publication History
"First Appearance"
"Final Appearance"
From that point on Lucifer did not appear for some time again but eventually he made a couple more appearances in the series Sandman, his stepping stool to fame. After the conclusion of the Sandman series Lucifer was given his own three-issue series, Sandman Presents: Lucifer. From there the story further continued into his eponymous series, Lucifer. This seventy-five issue series can be considered, the "2nd Sandman" but instead of Dream it focused on Lucifer and the individuals he effected. Apart from these two series Lucifer has appeared in a variety of issues for other titles such as The Demon or Hellblazer but he met his end in Lucifer #75, with an ending that left Lucifer outside of the Vertigo/DC universe, presumably with no way of returning to it, so at least for now, it could be considered his final appearance, as a speck seen in the distance of the void.
See chronological listing of appearances at the bottom of this page for more details.
Lucifer's Story
Lucifer Morningstar is the twin brother of Michael Demiurgos and together they are the second and third most powerful beings of their universe, only after their creator, and Lucifer being the weaker of the two. Thus, he is seen as the third most powerful being in his universe and it was he who wove the light into the sun, thus the title Lightbringer. Another important fact is that he is God's first creation as even though he is Michael's twin it is often hinted at that he is the Elder of the Two. Before Lucifer's Fall he is known to have associated himself with the angel, Meleos, who despite their similarities in wanting to fight for freedom, freedom from predestination, was not interested in joining Lucifer's efforts. Rather he was making his deck, his Tarot deck that was to be able to do exactly what Lucifer wanted on its own and one of the cards he made was drawn in homage to Lucifer...it was called The Lightbringer.
Master of Dreams
Lucifer Swears Revenge
Using his recovered pouch, Dream does single out a demon, a demon under Beelzebub and so outside of Lucifer's power, this demon is challenged by Dream for the helmet and Lucifer is simply a spectator to the whole contest, alongside every demon of Hell. He watches as Dream defeats the demon and reclaims what was his and when Dream thanks Lucifer for his graciousness and hospitality Lucifer retorts by saying he never said anything about letting Dream leave but the well-witted Dream explains that without being able to dream of Heaven, the demons would have nothing and so every one of them steps aside as he begins walking, clearing a path for Dream of the Endless, leaving Lucifer to swear to kill the entity one day.
Season of Mists
The Kindly Ones
The Morningstar Option
Years later (in the real world), the Lucifer character was resurrected when Mike Carey decided to continue where Neil Gaiman left off with a miniseries entitled, The Sandman Presents Lucifer. In this series we learn the story of Rachel Begai, a young teenage girl whose life becomes intertwined with Lucifer when Yahweh sends Amenadiel of the Seraphim to make a bargain with the Morningstar. The deal is that Lucifer must slay some Old Gods, from eons past as they are wreaking havoc and in return he will be granted a gift. So, Lucifer goes on a journey, interacting with different individuals from Briadach and the Lilim, to Pharamond, and of course Rachel. It is learned that he needs Rachel's help to go down to the place where the Old Gods can be found and so he lures her along under the impression she can save her brother. Unfortunately, as it turns out, she cannot save her brother, though Lucifer's goal is completed, and so from it all he gains a Letter of Passage from Yahweh and a grudge from Rachel that lasts until they next meet many years later.
A Six Card Spread
Lucifer Morningstar makes his first appearance in the series, as a former god of power who now appears to be naught an ordinary man retired in Perth, Australia where he lives with his consort, Mazikeen. He seems to be a very mysterious man, never fully explaining his plans until needed, but he does have a short discussion with Mazikeen on how Yahweh seems to be giving him a second chance. This second chance comes in the form of a blank piece of paper, a letter of passage, that he now holds in his hand. As Lucifer talks with her, he goes on to say he wouldn't trust Yahweh as far as he could throw Him and so intends to see if the letter is truly genuine...by heading off to Hamburg to ask Meleos to grant him a "six card spread".
Sigrid Mahler
The two have a short conference and Lucifer explains to Meleos that he will have the divination he needs, that which will grant him the information regarding his letter of passage. However, should Meleos refuse to fetch the deck for him...he will lose his life...for he is already standing on shaky ground with Lucifer. With that Lucifer departs and gives Meleos the time he needs to prepare the Basanos for what Lucifer needs them to do.
Blood Ritual
The next day Lucifer walks through the park known as Planten un Blomen, he is there to talk to Mazikeen who sits on a park bench, sharpening a knife. Advising her that in a public park such a thing is rarely allowed, he is than asked a question by her presumably about the Basanos and he tells her that they must be found before they can be fought. Holding some leaves in his hand he requests she bleed on them as he has done. He mentions that he knows the secrets of the Basanos for he was there when they were created and he knows that if they see the blood of he and Mazikeen on the wind that they shall see shadows of the two everywhere thanks to the keenness of their sight, so the deed is done. She asks if now they will go for the Basanos and he says no, for before they will attend to the Basanos he must take care of some business with Meleos, then and only then will he and Mazikeen go on their hunt.
No More Patience!
Meleos begins to plea with Lucifer saying that he never meant to set them free, he was just trying to kill them but Lucifer than says what he feels the underlying issue is that Meleos disobeyed him, Lucifer had simply been planning on doing a six-card spread and then going on his way but Meleos had to complicate things. Meleos claims it was because they might have overpowered Lucifer and escaped but is simply declared a fool by the Prince of the East for such a thought. However he goes on to declare that truly Meleos had punished himself enough already so he should not see what Lucifer is doing to him as a punishment, rather a critiquing of his project.
Lucifer then walks for the door, Meleos tagging along behind begging to know what it was Lucifer did but he is told nothing other than that with his mind he should know to figure it out through observation and inference, only later is it discovered that the Morningstar had destroyed every writing Meleos fought so hard to gather, the pages within them destroyed, everything Meleos had been working to gather for eternity was gone. Lucifer now sat at a table in a bar speaking with Mazikeen about how no matter what he does to revolt against God, he always learns it had been scripted all along but he finally realized that omniscience only works because there are never any alternatives, but with his new plan he thinks he may even be able to surprise Yahweh.
Lucifer Discusses His Plans
At night, Lucifer and Mazikeen now walk the streets of Hamburg and Lucifer explains what will happen to his consort, assuring her that the Basanos will try to resist him and so a show of force will eventually be necessary. He asks her whether she is carrying a weapon of some sort, anything with an edge and she replies, "Alrayszh Rroahd", which satisfies Lucifer who then leads her through some doors at the back entrance of a club. They are interrupted by a young woman who sits at a desk reading, just inside the building. She notices them entering and that they are paying her no heed so she does her best to get their attention as politely as possible.
Lucifer walks past her and is about to enter the last set of doors when she places her hand on his shoulder and tells him only members are allowed to go inside but that she is willing to grant him membership. A slightly irritated Lucifer tells her he would like for her to remove her hand but she continues trying to discourage him and so he tells her, "I don't have the time for this. Which for you is something of a mixed blessing. Excuse me." So, with a simple motion of his hand he leaves the woman hunched over in pain on her knees, spewing up chunks.
Challenging the Basanos
Finally Lucifer shows himself to the Basanos by calling out to them as others flee from the theater, he and Mazikeen stand alone and he commands the Basanos to cease what they are doing, for he did not come to the theater for a puppet show. So, having been called out, the Basanos come forth in a swarm, in the form of cards, they attack from all sides, feinting, stabbing and retreating, it is their strategy and at first it seems to be working. The cards continue to fly around Mazikeen and Lucifer in ever-changing formations but at Lucifer's command, Mazikeen strikes when she throws her knife...it flies through the air so fast that one of the cards does not manage to escape the blade and is pinned to the wall, the knife piercing the card, the card which is "The Lightbringer".
Innocence, the speaker for the Basanos takes on her human-like form and summoning the deck so that it rests in her palm, she than demands Lucifer return her brother to her at once. Lucifer tells her that she is forgetting herself but he will pardon her for now, right now he seeks a simple divination and she shall perform it for him. She replies saying, "Your will be done, Dread Lord. As it no longer is in Hell or Heaven." Lucifer thus explains to her that at the moment he has found himself at a crossroads and now he wishes for her to show him where the paths are leading and Innocence agrees to the task.
A Six Card Spread
The Void is Born
Without further adue he asks Mazikeen for the knife and with it he stabs the blank letter and slices the paper in half opening up a portal that he further widens as he continues to use the blade, carving one of God's many names onto the doorway, now making it impossible to close the door, without unmaking all of creation. Mazikeen asks him in her unspoken language whether or not the Host shall come and Lucifer smiles as he answers, "Of course they'll come. I'm depending on it. It would hardly be an apocalypse without angels and trumpets." And so begins something that will lead to a series of events that were previously unheard of, all of it done by a man, a man with a knife.
It is after this act that he instructs Mazikeen in what is to come, since he will be absent for about two weeks, taking care of the things the Basanos spoke of. Lucifer tells her that while The Host and the other powers that seek the gate won't be able to destroy it, they will try to possess it, and since he'd prefer that not happen he leaves her to protect it with the promise that in his new world, she shall be at his side.
Born with the Dead
Elaine Meets the Devil
This was because Elaine had utilized her knowledge of the surroundings and teeth to chew open packets of ketamine and drain them into the man's beverage, he of course was caught unawares, leaving him unable to react fast enough to save himself. However, the reason Lucifer was forced to get involved was because Elaine had accidentally swallowed too much of the drug by opening the packets with her mouth and she was drifting along with her friend's killer into the Realm of Death. But as she drifted into blackness, slowly everything shifted into a white expanse and she saw a man, in a white tux, he had been waiting for her and spoke as she came within ear shot, "Normally when people learn to juggle they don't start with chainsaws." Elaine is quite quizzical about the comment but Lucifer drops it and says that she need not worry about it, for it was only a metaphor.
The House of Windowless Rooms
Still following the wisdom of the Basanos, Lucifer decides that it is time for him to reclaim what he gave up years ago, and so he journeys into Izanami's realm to take back his wings. The journey itself is long and strenuous, complicated by her rules. So it is that for nine days Lucifer walks through the desert-like Afterworld, never stopping, for doing so would mean the ground he treads would swallow him. He is also naked because cloth, stone and metal from the realms of light cannot be inside her realm. Lucifer is now powerless, reduced to something that could be classified as mortal, even so, when the demons of the Afterworld try and slay him because of their belief he is but a mere man, they find themselves very wrong, and as such their blood dries on his flesh. At last he reaches the massive creature upon which the House of the Windowless Rooms sits and so the true adventure begins.
The Guardian's Test
The creature than describes the game to Lucifer saying that the cauldron beside where he stands is filled with molten lead and at the bottom of the cauldron are three different colored stones. If he should pick red than he may continue his journey, grey will bring madness upon him and white, instant death. Lucifer still seems bored with the monster and asks once again if they can just skip the "formalities" and once again the creature denies this suggestion, sealing its own fate. Moving slowly, and distracting the beast with his words Lucifer grasps his hands around the top of the cauldron and with a mighty heave of strength he lifts it with such a force that he is able to direct its opening at the beast so that the molten lead completely overwhelms it. Than, his calmness restored, the nude Lucifer bends over to pick the red stone from the lead and continues on his way. So it is that the Morningstar arrives at the door to the House and grabbing hold of the ring knocker he beats it on the stone figure to which its attached, no grand entrance for the son of Yahweh, just a knock at the door.
The Silent Queen
Susano then tries to distract Lucifer, at least temporarily, by informing him that in order to speak with his mother it will take some long and complicated rituals and so Lucifer may as well go to a suite that has been prepared for him where he can bathe and be clothed. He then calls forth his brother Tsuki-Yomi to escort Lucifer away and the two depart, leaving Susano, his brother Kagutsuchi and their mother to plot their own evils behind the back of the Lightbringer.
Seven-Throated Chamber
The chamber is filled with chaotic souls everywhere, and Lucifer comments that since he already knows what Izanami does with the dead souls that these souls must be the live ones. To this Tsuki-Yomi says that what his mother has done is a marvel and although in the future he hopes he can travel the worlds of men he doubts he will ever come across anything as mighty as his mother's house. Lucifer questions why Tsuki-Yomi hopes to be able to travel, to which the fallen god replies that long ago he killed a woman and since she was a goddess it made his mother and sister very angry. With that their conversation ends, as Lucifer is now at the door of his suite and upon entering it he is met by a woman with the look of a geisha about her who says she shall wash him if he so wishes it. As he is sure everyone else would wish it, he permits it and thanks her for her service but she says that is unnecessary since she was sent to serve him. Her name is Musubi.
A Woman's Touch
Thus, she disrobes and he seats himself on a bench so that she may bend over and massage his shoulders, but within seconds her body has now taken on the hideous shape of a monster with its hands poised on Lucifer's shoulders. A poison-dripping tail now hanging over his head, proving the maidservant's intentions may be a little more sinister then originally assumed.
Bargaining with a Fiend
Musubi does not seem to be enticed by his words and claims that taking his life would be her greatest joy, so there is nothing he can offer that would be better than that, but Lucifer sees past her bullshit, he knows that she hasn't felt any joy since Kagutsuchi slew her sisters on the battlefield and made her his servant. His words initially anger her and it seems like it'll be the end for him but then he points out...that the one's who wish him dead are also the ones who had her family killed and enslaved her. She stops in her tracks, sets the still nude, Toppled Prince, back on the floor and asks him what it is that he has to offer her, he replies, "Death."
The Deal is Done
He enters the same chamber he had been greeted in when he arrived at the House, and once again Susano and his family are awaiting Lucifer to greet him. A table lies before the Divine Mother in her statuesque form and on it a great feast is spread. Asking if it matters where he sits, Lucifer takes his place on the steps at the foot of Izanami when no one objects and Susano orders all the dishes to the floor. As the servants work to move everything, Susano, Tsuki-Yomi, Yama-No-Kami and Kagutsuchi all take their seats around their guest. As he pours the wine, Lucifer inquires about the sword Kagutsuchi possesses for he has heard tales of it and Kagutsuchi confirms that it is indeed the Three-Named Sword and promises to let Lucifer see it before he leaves.
The "meal" continues in silence for a while, tension in the air, and at last Kagutsuchi makes the observation that Lucifer has not touched any of his food at all. However, the Lightbringer is not unprepared for such a question and makes it clear that it is a matter of respect, he would not dare eat before his host (or hostess in this case). Susano quite clearly doesn't appear thrilled at this statement.
Conversing starts anew when Kagutsuchi mentions he has heard Lucifer sleeps with a demon and therefore bestiality must not to be foreign to the former Lord of Hell. As Lucifer rises to his feet, calling Tsuki-Yomi to come with him, he shares his parting words, "But even here, Kagutsuchi, I fall short of your heroic example -- for at the time of our coupling she was neither tied nor dead." He then says goodnight to his hosts and departs with Tsuki-Yomi, leaving behind a seething Kagutsuchi, whose only restraint is his ties to the House, ties which mean much less to him then his dignity.
The Ignoble Dead
Shouting at Tsuki-Yomi to move aside or die, Kagutuschi throws his challenge to Lucifer, while his brother tries to hold him back. Lucifer only feeds the fire with his comments and Kagutsuchi draws his legendary sword, that cannot be stayed nor deflected and with a short leap forward he strikes, the blade cuts the cloth of Lucifer's kimono, baring his chest...
summary of Lucifer #7-8 still in the works
Children and Monsters
A Universe is Born
The Seeds of Time, The Two-Edged Sword and The Ancestral Deed
It is then that Lucifer's true plan seems to be revealed as he begins to use his unimaginable power to mold the matter expelled by his brother into suns, forming a universe of his own, Lucifer's creation, something he had been planning for a long time it seems. As his world finally takes shape he at last decides to parallel his father and makes the first man and the first woman, the Adam and Eve of his creation. He teaches them morality and immorality but to them comes a serpent, the serpent begins to fill their minds with evil. Over time the man gives up on wanting life, trying to bring himself pain just to stop himself from doing what is evil. He begs his Maker for death and Lucifer grants it, than the woman too asks for death and she also becomes dust, Lucifer saying that "one out of two is not bad". We then learn that the serpent was Amenadiel, something Lucifer seemed to have known all along and that the only purpose of the mortals was to see if Lucifer could create a race that could withstand the Host or not, Amenadiel learns he was his enemy's pawn and leaves in disgust, allowing Lucifer to rest upon the seventh, picnicking with Mazikeen in his creation.
A Dalliance with the Damned
At this point in time, it seems things are going on in the bowels of Hell, and some demon nobles wish for the return of Lucifer, so that he might rule over them once again. Through some murder and deceit they summon the devil. Arriving in Hell with Mazikeen at his side, he comes to Lord Arux of Effrul and meets with the ruler, learning that it was not Arux who had summoned him, which is exactly what Lucifer anticipated and the reason he came. Announcing himself at the ball Arux is hosting, all eyes turn upon Lucifer as he's within Hell, but the true reason he is there is quite different than his summoners anticipated. He had not come to help them, but to punish them for thinking he was a servant to be summoned and he makes the suffering of his most loyal follower long and hard.
The Thunder Sermon
At this time, Michael comes to speak with his brother Lucifer, concerning his Void, as it has been causing many troubles, and so speaking on behalf of Yahweh, he demands that Lucifer stop what he is doing and to close the doorway into the Void. Hearing this angers Lucifer greatly and instead he does quite the opposite of what he is asked and as a great show of power seemingly bonds with the very energy of the Void and then splits it infinitely so that an infinite amount of doorways in an infinite amount of dimensions all lead to his creation, allowing all who wish to enter, do so. Michael leaves, angered with his brother once again, and Lucifer welcomes all into his Paradise, making just a simple rule for them, not to worship anyone, not even himself.
Paradiso and The Writing on the Wall
The Downfall of Lucifer
Purgatorio
Well, as many of you may have assumed already, obviously Lucifer cannot remain dead, I mean the series is only a third completed, but he does meet Death while his physical form lays in a burnt heap inside the base of a mountain under the watchful care of Meleos. He and her chat, and it becomes quite evident that he is actually greater than she, and that he does not entirely like her though she remains undaunted in her quizzing him. Eventually the two are joined by Elaine Belloc who is in astral form and Lucifer departs, having been saved by the one his very own killers had spoken of, but she remains behind, her life traded for his, a debt he would later have to pay. He than left Meleos to battle the Basanos as he went on to their tower where he took Jill Presto captive and threatened her. The Basanos soon came to the vessel of their child's aid only to find Lucifer had truly outwitted them. So in exchange for his promise not to harm their child unless it raise a finger against him he had them destroy themselves, Innocence burning the deck of tarot cards. He than departed his realm, for a duel in Hell, and ordered Mazikeen to seek out Susano who was in possession of the wings that held his absent power.
Inferno
Amenadiel Meets His Match
Come to Judgment
This is a rather short moment in Lucifer's history and can perhaps be thought of as a filler arc or in-betweener segment, as it simply tells the tale of him journeying to the bowels of the Earth to ask Loki for the location of the Naglfar. Instead he is told that Bergelmir can take him to the ship so he seeks out this member of the race of giants and enters the realm of giants only to find an old man who says he can't take Lucifer to Bergelmir as long as he takes an axe and kills the first individual he should meet on their walk, him following Lucifer. Lucifer does this but he sees through the ploy when they are about to enter a cave and grabs the "old man" and throws him in, saying that he shall kill him, as the man breaks the mirror at the end of the cave. The man releases Lucifer from his oath and reveals himself to be Bergelmir and than uses the axe to bring Lucifer to the Naglfar.
Naglfar and Sisters of Mercy
In the Presence of the Presence
Brothers in Arms
When Garamas and Gyges, the two Titan brothers decide to take advantage of Yahweh's absence by taking on his power, they for the most part leave Lucifer undisturbed until they decide to use his Gateway to enter Heaven, he tries to stop them with his power but his demonstration of power seems quite pitiful next to their own. His willpower however does allow him to send them to Hell rather than Heaven and there he further delays them by resurrecting Effrul to take care of them and then flying off to the Silver City on his own. Once there he tries to enlist the help of his brother Michael, but the Archon is stubborn and refuses to help his brother so instead the Morningstar must turn to Uriel who helps fit Lucifer with the armor that had been designed for him many years ago. Lucifer is than forced to fight a being created by the Titans that is made of memories of him and will destroy him if they should touch. In the ensuing battle, Lucifer is on the brink of death, nearly slain by his foes when Michael angrily joins in the fray telling Lucifer he feels no pity for his brother but that he will still protect Heaven and so the Titans are defeated...and the things restored, for the moment at least.
Neutral Ground, Stitchglass Slide and Wire, Briar, Timber Lock
Lucifer later makes a cameo appearance when he reveals that he believes chaos is the exact opposite of what is needed in the world with Yahweh's absence and as to help prevent it, casually throws away the lives of dozens of villainous creatures from demons to other beasts, simply because they wished to take advantage of the chaos. Finally it seems that in these ending times that Lucifer has decided to put his foot down when he issues a law within his creation, all immortals but leave his realm...or be slain. He appoints Elaine Belloc to perform this feat for him, for if it was up to him he would simply kill them all but he knows she would show them mercy, or at least that's why he says he's allowing her to do it. So she does these things for him and he doesn't even have to lift a finger, though he does make sure Mazikeen will be loyal to Elaine.
The Wolf Beneath the Tree
Some undetermined amount of time later, Yahweh's universe still in peril, Lucifer Morningstar is invited to the House of Destiny of the Endless, promised that should he come that he will learn something to his own advantage. That is why, despite his better judgment on the matter, he decided to come along with Elaine, who was told someone in the House of Destiny would need her help. So they come to his abode in the Garden of the Forking Ways and sit at his table, enjoying his hospitality. This is how Michael finds his brother and daughter, and he doesn't seem to pleased at this surprise encounter, at all as he demands to know why Lucifer is present.
Gambling with Destiny
The meal continues from that point, most likely without conversation for the most part until Elaine accidentally brings up a touchy subject when she asks her father if Heaven has returned back to normal since the invasion by the Titan brothers. Michael goes off on a huge rant at that point about how the entire universe is in peril because Yahweh has abandoned creation. Elaine seems shocked at this news at which point Lucifer clears things up for her, making it known that only Yahweh's cosmos will be affected, his are completely safe. Michael bitterly points out then at the table that since the problem does not touch Lucifer, he does not care about it, nor shall be help.
So it is that Lucifer continues to remain silent in the background, as Elaine and Michael talk of the troubles for the cosmos, and turn to Destiny whom they believe has the answer. The answer he gives them when they request he read from the book is this: "To read aloud from the book makes the book an element in the story it tells. The danger inherent in that is as great as the threat you seek to address. That this is a turning point in the history of creation is self-evident. The very script in which the book is written changes after this point. At such a juncture, the slightest word or gesture could tip the balance." These words, for some reason, cause Michael to fly off into the heavens almost immediately, and Elaine feels it her duty to follow him. This leaves only Lucifer in Destiny's house and so he speaks up, "And then there were two. As you intended from the start."
Lucifer's Rage
At this point Destiny claims he does not understand the metaphor but says that as for himself, he would prefer a prison over an asylum, a comment which manages to rile up the normally cool and collected Lucifer as he realizes that comment was directed at his own creation. So, in a predetermined outburst he reaches forward, grabs several pages of Destiny's book with his hand, tears them out and incinerates them in his "light-bringing" fires. "And now we're both in the dark." Lucifer says, believing himself to be triumphant but Destiny replies, "No. Now you look at the ashes..." In surprise Lucifer looks down to see the blackened remnants of the page have fallen into a pattern that forms two words, "Fenris" and "Yggdrasil"..."And now you change your mind..."
The Wolf is at the Door!
These words seem to bring about some response from Uriel but not full understanding as not long after, Lucifer is walking down the streets of the Silver City, with the Host at his back, and Uriel at his side, who is doing his best to discourage Lucifer from doing what he is about to. Why would it make any sense to stop Michael from saving creation? Such an idea would be ludicrous. Lucifer seems to understand more of the current situation than Uriel as he says that under normal circumstances what Michael is attempting may have even succeeded. The problem arises in the fact that these are not normal circumstances, with Fenris seeking Yggdrasil, all bets are off.
Saying nothing more he takes to the air, flying up to The Logos, the room a top a mighty tower where the Word of God resides, echoing off the walls for all eternity. Standing on the platform just outside the construct's only window he demands his brother awake but there is no reaction seen from Michael. Thus, Lucifer mutters, "Then we'll do this another way." Once again he stands on the platform of the tower, this time with Elaine and Uriel at his sides. Uriel still seems confused why Lucifer is concerning himself with Heaven's business, such a thing would normally be unheard of. Yet Lucifer says that Yggdrasil is one of the "beginning places" and so his plans to sit out the destruction of Yahweh's universe has crumbled - at this point Elaine attempts to interject with disapproval as she than learns Lucifer plan's to sit out but this confrontation doesn't take place as he continues speaking without acknowledging her question - because what The Wolf does may shake even his own creation, which he will not allow.
Destroying the Logos
It is left to the reader's imagination how this conflict is resolved for when we next see the brothers they are in Svartalfheim, alongside Elaine, standing upon the edge of a cliff. Flying above them is a massive host of angels, but Lucifer only speaks with Uriel, telling him to establish a guard that will prevent any disturbance of what the three are about to do. After this has been said, it is clear that Michael still refuses to trust his brother and that once again Lucifer seems to know more than his fellow member of the celestial host. Michael asks, "If the journey isn't a physical one, than why come here?" Lucifer answers the question as cryptically as usual, saying that tree expects to be approached from 'this direction' which he believes will make the journey easier, but that is just in perspective, for they is no easy way to make the trip as far as he is aware.
Meanwhile, in another place, Fenris the Wolf, a lot more knowledgeable on the subject of The World Tree, is filling in Charlie Gilmour, prepping the madman for the journey to Yggdrasil, for he is to be Fenris' chariot. So, with his wife and child promised him if he should take Fenris to Yggdrasil, Charlie begins the very rough journey, losing himself as he treks through white oblivion, on the path he at one point sees three angels, one bleeding power (Michael), the other bleeding will (Lucifer), and the other presumably bleeding humors from her eyes (Elaine). Eventually he takes The Wolf, The Trickster and Bet Jo'gie to the roots of Yggdrasil, with them none the worse for wear but Lucifer and his companions did not fare so well. Plummeting from the skies over The World Tree and surrounding areas, he, Michael and Elaine crash to the earth, only Elaine conscious and she cannot see.
"Fallen Angels"
Elaine than speaks up again calling out Sceorfan's name, questioning him for the identity of the sound she just heard, the sound of Fenris ripping The Trickster's body open. Abonsam replies, his voice with less power behind it, weakened by the strike, "Nothing. It was -- nothing." Still weak he walks up to Elaine and tells her to cup her hands and receive the water he has. She does so and the blood from his chest pours into them, at first Elaine seems surprised as she notices the water feels warm, like -- but before she can identify the substance she is interrupted by "Sceorfan" who tells her to quickly drip into into his mouth, lest he die right then and there. She does so without anymore questions, letting the blood fall as Abonsam collapses and lays face down beside her and Fenris simply watches. The blood spills onto Lucifer's chin, his throat, his lips, filling his mouth...and then, his eyes snap open, his body jerked to life. He begins to cough as he sits up, his eyes white, his wings outstretched, rage clearly seen upon his face, of course Elaine cannot see his face so she simply talks to him calmly telling him that she believes they are near the tree and that they only have to -- but once again she is cut off, but this time not by someone else speaking but by Lucifer's hand wrapping itself around her throat as pupils appear within his eyes and he stares into her face, blood and bruises all over his own.
Fenris Is Born!
Within a massive crater, Michael stands over Lucifer whose on his hands and knees, both of their wings are in tatters, what's left of their clothes torn, blood streaming over their bodies. Smoke rises around their bodies and although Michael is stronger, he makes one fatal error, he tries to reason with his brother, telling Lucifer that it is not he who acts. Michael tells Lucifer to fight it, to be himself, lest all their pain and effort be for naught and creation falls. But Lucifer, still possessed simply turns his head to the side, blood dripping from his mouth as he grins evilly at his brother, "Excellent." Than in a blur of speed he grabs his brother and Lucifer takes to the air, glowing with energy as he takes his brother higher into the heavens. As they ascend Michael still pleads with his brother, "Morningstar -- brother -- I don't want to kill you --" but Lucifer simply scoffs at these words as he points out that with his broken wings, Michael's strength is failing. His own rant thus begins, "I am the furnace in which you will be unmade. I am your death." But Michael remains stubborn and responds by telling Lucifer that he will be the death of all, and that it will all be his own doing and his alone. Lucifer heeds not these words in his madness and a massive expulsion of energy erupts from within him, engulfing both sons of Yahweh, leaving them both to plummet to the ground, burning as they fall.
Michael and Lucifer crash through the upper branches of Yggdrasil, snapping them as they continue their descent, and then they are lost to view and for a time they seem to do nothing. Yet then, a broken Lucifer stumbles over to the place where his brother lays in a pool of blood, at the base of the tree, his own leathery wings are naught but spines now, jutting from his back. Cleared of mind he weakly speaks his brother's name, but it is too late. Michael is dying, the fate of creation sealed, but the latter issue is not the current problem for Michael's death provides a problem in and of itself. And so he calls out to Elaine, asking her to come to him, the blinded Elaine follows the voice of her father until she is kneeling at his side. She and her father share a heartfelt talk, and Lucifer simply listens as the two share their final words, Lucifer interrupts the two however when Michael tells Elaine she must take his power because Lucifer believes that Elaine is too weak, that she cannot do it but unintentionally Lucifer draws Michael's attention to himself. Michael asks to exchange apologies with his brother, as he never thought it would have to come to this but Lucifer tells him, that Michael is not at fault, that he himself is to blame.
Brotherly Love
Crux
He and Elaine are consumed as the Dunamis Demiurgos is released, but that is not there end, she reforms her body with the power and he is holding her hand, helping her through whatever trials she may face, standing at her side.
The Yahweh Dance and The Breach
At this time, Elaine accidentally creates a third universe outside of both Yahweh's and Lucifer's, in which she has omnipotent control over everything, but the place is devoid of life and just she and Lucifer are within it, confined to a boulder-like object not even big enough to run around upon, floating in a world full of similar boulders. Lucifer tells her that she must be tested and to do so must create a world and she does so, but problem after problem arises and she becomes frustrated but all Lucifer does is slide her the occasional bit of advice, he does not support the idea of intervention, or so it seems. So it is that he eventually seems to have taught Elaine "The Yahweh Dance", a thing not fully explained but presumably the understanding of utilizing omnipotence, omniscience and even omnipresence. So at last he asks to her to return them to his own creation, and she does so, creating a gateway, with her name holding it open, "Elaine Belloc" and so he and her enter it. Berim initially succeeds in holding them back, time and time again, though it is a quite a strain upon himself, but at last, Lucifer and Elaine succeed in entering the real world, their first destination, the whereabouts of Jill Presto, where she has just given birth to Noema, daughter of the Basanos.
Morningstar
Lucifer Returns to Hell
Evensong
All We Need of Hell
Now, the one and only inhabitant of the Void, Lucifer has nothing to do, nothing to do but fly through oblivion. Due to time not existing in the void, Lucifer is able to meet the Silk Man as he leaves an earlier creation and watch as Yaweh's creation unfolds and Lucifer observes his own past. Eventually Lucifer tires of this and begins flying again and he meets up with Lilith, Berim and the gang who were transported into the Void at a time in Lucifer's past, their greeting is not a happy one but they are interrupted by Yahweh, who comes to talk with his son. The two negotiate for a while, or attempt to and Yahweh eventually offers his son that they both give each other their selves so they can understand one another, but Lucifer refuses...and disappears into oblivion forever.
Powers
In the Lucifer title, Lucifer Morningstar is the third most powerful being in the universe, sometimes at par with the second, his twin brother Michael Demiurgos. The thing that sets them apart in their nigh-omnipotence is that Michael can create while Lucifer is simply able to manipulate whatever he is given including matter, energy, time, etc. Whilst it was Michael's power that created the universe, it was Lucifer who willed it into existence. Lucifer's power appears to be through sheer will and by thinking about something he is able to have his action done. In combat, Lucifer prefers to simply destroy whatever he is fighting with the flames of his namesake. Lucifer himself speculated he could destroy all the legions of hell. The angels despite their vast numbers were hesitant to fight him and without Michael were unsure of victory.
Despite his great power Lucifer is bound by certain limitations. In certain dimensions such as Izanami's House of Windowless Rooms he was powerless and mortal. He must respect certain rules his father decreed, but after Yahweh left creation Lucifer was no longer bound by those rules. Much of his power depends on having his wings. There are certain places he cannot fly to or teleport to. He must travel through certain ways.
Even not at full power Lucifer's mind makes him a formidable adversary. Due to his long life he is well-versed in magic and the set-up of the universe. He has some skill as a swordsman and basic hand-to-hand fighting.
Below will be a list of feats he has accomplished just to fully make understood how powerful he is, from the smallest of things to those of nigh-omnipotence:
- when Etrigan the Demon takes over Hell, Lucifer allows Etrigan's forces to bind him in chains but when Etrigan begins disposing of the Lords of Hell, Lucifer effortlessly breaks the chains and flies away, proving Etrigan had no power over him at any time (The Demon #7)
- he banishes a self-loathing demon from Hell against the demon's wishes when he decides to close shop and call it a day (The Sandman #23)
- he calls a young prostitute, Sigrid Mahler, by name even though he was never told it (Lucifer #1)
-he then proceeds to tell her to hurry home so that she may be home in time for her father's funeral, though it is unknown if he caused this death or simply knew of its coming (Lucifer #1)
-he is shown to have superhuman reflexes when a pigeon flies by the balcony he stands upon and he quickly reaches out and catches it in mid-flight (Lucifer #1)
-though not exactly a power, it does seem Lucifer is able to bleed, even though it isn't shown, he says that his blood is on the leaves in his hand (Lucifer #2)
-with but a touch of a single book in Meleos' collection, Lucifer destroyed each and every one of the angel's writings...leaving nothing but torn pages and smudges (Lucifer #2)
-he speaks of what The Basanos are up to, even knowing what they are up to exactly at the moment he is talking, even though he has not been in contact with them (Lucifer #2)
-with a simple motion of his hand, he leaves a woman in pain on the floor, hunched over and regurgitating (Lucifer #3)
-he is obviously a being of some importance to the Basanos, some of the mightiest beings in the universe, as they came forth at his call, even if it was as enemies (Lucifer #3)
-Lucifer proves both his intelligence and his power when he uses the Letter of Passage against God by making it unable to be closed if creation is to survive (Lucifer #3)
-he can enter and exit the Realm of Death at will (Lucifer #4)
-even when his immortality is taken, he remains a formidable foe against the demon creatures of the House of the Windowless Rooms (Lucifer #5)
-he is shown to be capable of switching between the form of an angel and a man at will (Lucifer #8)
-he breaches the Source Wall (Lucifer #12)
-he shapes himself an entire cosmos (Lucifer #15)
-he creates both man and woman proving life can be created without the touch of Yahweh (Lucifer #16)
-he gives unto a demon a soul, as a form of punishment (Lucifer #19)
-he splits the entry unto the Void into an infinite gateway (Lucifer #20)
-he reveals that Death of the Endless has no claim on him (Lucifer #26)
-his cunning proves almost matchless -though he is aided by Christopher Rudd- when he uses his wits to win a duel against Amenadiel even though he is without any of his powers and weakened by a cherubim (Lucifer #32)
-his flame breath incinerates the serpent meant to torment Loki for all eternity (Lucifer #34)
-he uses the fire that made him the Lightbringer to cook some Norse giants (Lucifer #36)
-he pimpslaps his brother Michael, not something done by the feint of heart (Lucifer #37)
-his power destroys the entire Mansions of the Silence simply by his presence (Lucifer #40)
-he makes both Elaine Belloc and Mona Doyle into goddesses after temporarily granting them back flesh so they could walk the Earth even though they had previously died and entered the afterlife (Lucifer #41)
-he resurrects the demon Effrul simply through willpower (Lucifer #43)
-he is capable of trapping countless infernal creatures within their host (Lucifer #45)
-he creates a massive pillar of fire that awes the entire Host (Lucifer #50)
-he walks out of the Silver City, and due to the fact that he's a star -although a fallen one- he draws countless angels to follow him (Lucifer #50)
-he burns the Book of Destiny (Lucifer #52)
-he destroys the Logos (Lucifer #53)
-he kills Michael Demiurgos -though he is possessed by the spirit of The Wolf- (Lucifer #54)
-he survives a point-blank release of the Dunamis Demiurgos (Lucifer #56)
-he teaches Elaine how to create and control the universe she created (Lucifer #58)
-he slays Fenris (Lucifer #68)
-by sheer will he is able to kills sleepers in their sleep to defeat demons attacking him and undo the Silk Man (Lucifer: Nirvana)
Chronological Listing of Comic Book Appearances
This list is not meant to detail the comics Lucifer appears in, in the order they were published, but rather the order in which the events take place in his life, starting from his time spent in Heaven as an angel, to his time spent as the Lord of Hell, than his life as a retired man on Earth until finally his last and most likely final appearance in any comic book. This list excludes TPB's and reprints (which includes Swedish reprints that have been translated), it is also lacking The Vertigo Tarot, because even though Lucifer does appear, it is not a continuity role, rather just an "encyclopedia" of sorts, which are also not included. However, this list does include cameos, meaning an appearance in an issue where he does not talk at all, usually in the form of a single panel.
Lucifer As An Angel of Heaven or An Angel Falling from Heaven
Lucifer #2 (a flashback scene)
Lucifer #28 (a flashback scene)
Lucifer #50
Books of Magic #1 (cameo)
Lucifer As The Lord of Hell
The Spectre #25
Lucifer #21 (a flashback scene/cameo)
The Demon #19 (a flashback scene)
The Demon #50 (a flashback scene)
The Demon #0
The Demon #2 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Secret Origins #48**
The Demon #5
The Demon #6
The Demon #7
The Sandman #4
Lucifer #17 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Lucifer #21 (a flashback scene/cameo)
The Sandman #22
The Sandman #23
Lucifer Lounging in Perth, Australia
The Sandman #28
The Spectre #57
Lucifer As the Owner of the Lux
The Sandman #57
The Sandman #60
The Sandman #64 (cameo)
The Sandman #68
The Sandman #69
The Sandman #72 (cameo)
Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1
Sandman Presents: Lucifer #2
Sandman Presents: Lucifer #3
Lucifer #21 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Lucifer: Nirvana #1
Lucifer #1
Lucifer #2 (the majority of the issue)
Lucifer #3
Lucifer #21 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Lucifer As The Creator of a Universe
Lucifer #5 (a flashback scene)
Lucifer #4
Lucifer #5
Lucifer #6
Lucifer #7
Lucifer #8
Lucifer #9
Lucifer #10
Lucifer #11
Lucifer #12
Lucifer #13
Lucifer #21 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Lucifer #14 (cameo)
Lucifer #15 (cameo)
Lucifer #16
Lucifer #18
Lucifer #19
Lucifer #20
Lucifer #21
Lucifer #22
Lucifer #24 (a flashback scene)
Lucifer #23
Lucifer #25
Lucifer #26
Lucifer #27
Lucifer #29
Lucifer #30
Lucifer #31
Lucifer #32
Lucifer #34
Lucifer #35
Lucifer #36
Lucifer #37
Lucifer #38
Lucifer #39
Lucifer #40
Lucifer #41
Lucifer #42
Lucifer #43
Lucifer #44
Lucifer #45
The Witching #1 *
The Witching #2*
The Witching #9*
Lucifer #46
Hellblazer #192***
Lucifer #49
Lucifer #56 (a past premonition)
Lucifer #51
Lucifer #52
Lucifer #53
Lucifer #56 (a past premonition)
Lucifer #63 (a flashback scene/cameo)
Lucifer #54
Lucifer #57
Lucifer #58
Lucifer #61
Lucifer #63
Lucifer #64
Lucifer #65
Lucifer #67
Lucifer #68
Lucifer #69
Lucifer #71
Lucifer #72
Lucifer #75****
*Thanks to some comic book continuity errors, it is difficult to judge when exactly the events told in The Witching happen in Lucifer's life, but through some clues (including publishing dates, things that are spoken of, and a "blankspot" in the Lucifer series where his doings are unbeknownst to the reader, it can be judged that the events in The Witching take place between Issues 44 and 51 of Lucifer, with 1 and 2 happening consecutively and 9 happening a few days later.
**Despite the fact that this Lucifer was toned down extensively for the comic and appears to be more of a child-friendly devil (still evil however) it can be assumed this scene was canon, and if so, chronologically I have placed it before Lucifer's first appearance in Sandman as although things did occur in Hell between his first appearance and his abandonment of Hell, it is more likely, stuff like this occurred early on in the existence of the Triumvirate.
***This appearance is based off of publish dates, although the fact that Lucifer was "gone" in his own series at this point may add to the probability that his appearance belongs there chronologically.
****Although Lucifer appears as an angel of Heaven, Lord of Hell, and such things but they are not flashbacks, rather reliving those moments in time.
Appearances Outside of Continuity
Neil Gaiman's Murder Mysteries #1
This appearance would is in Lucifer's time in Heaven and possibly his earliest appearance, however it was not a Vertigo release and does not affect Vertigo chronology. However, it was written by Neil Gaiman, Lucifer's creator.
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Rank Game
| Super Name: | Lucifer Morningstar |
| Real Name: | Samael |
| Aliases: |
Samael Lucifer Morningstar Lightbringer The Maker The Mocker Atse'Hashke Prince of Darkness Lord of Hell Lord Lucifer Star of Morning Agent of Heaven Dread Lord Sunlighter Mister Lux Prince of the East Shepherd of Suns Great Prince Prince Lucifer First Among the Fallen Sam Toppled Prince |
| Publisher: | Vertigo |
| Gender: | Male |
| Character Type: | God/Eternal |
| 1st Appearance: | The Sandman #4 |
| Appears in: | 124 issues |
| Birthday: | |
| Died: |
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