| LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR (Samael) | BIOGRAPHY |
| Created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg (modern version) |
Lucifer; Art by Christopher Moeller
PERSONAL DATA
Real Name: Samael
Aliases: The Lightbringer, The Devil, Atse'Hashke
Identity: The general public considers Lucifer to be a figment of myth, although many Christians are convinced that he exists
Occupation: Formerly angel of Heaven; formerly ruler of Hell; formerly nighclub owner; now caretaker of a new universe
Status: Active
Citizenship: Formerly citizen of Heaven; formerly citizen of Hell
Base of Operation: Formerly Heaven; formerly Hell; formerly Los Angeles; now his own universe
Group Affiliation(s): Formerly the Heavenly Host; formerly Hell's hierarchy; Triumvirate of Hell
Gender: Male
Hair: Blond
Distinguishing Features: Lucifer sometimes grows wings
First Appearance: (in a dream): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #65 (December 1962);
(actual appearance): DC Special Series #8;
(current): Sandman Vol. 2 #4 (April 1989)
Creators: Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg (modern version)
| "I'd like to say that you're an arrogant, ungrateful son of a bitch on a permanent power trip." – Jill Presto "Ha! Excellent. Accurate on all accounts. But don't push your luck. My good humor could evaporate at any moment." – Lucifer |
OVERVIEW
Also known as Morningstar and Lightbringer, formerly the angel Samael. The first rebel among the angels and the undisputed ruler of Hell for millennia. Not too long ago, the Lightbringer had grown weary of his un-life. He abdicated, cut off his wings, and abandoned Hell. Since then, Lucifer has been seen vacationing on a beach in Australia, among other things. He has also assisted Heaven in taking care of an unholy spirit, taking the assignment in exchange for an apology and a letter of passage from the Creator. Lucifer also ran the exclusive bar Lux, located in Los Angeles, with his mistress Mazikeen at his side. His current plans are unknown, but without any doubt, they are plans of infernal proportions. Hell's ruler or not, Lucifer is still one of the mightiest beings in any world. He recently created his own Universe as opposed to his creator's.
HISTORY
In the beginning there was only God, and God created the Archangels Michael and Samael, also known as Lucifer Morningstar, the bringer of light. Michael used his power to create the first matter, and Lucifer's will shaped it into suns and thus the universe was created. - Lucifer #26
God preordained everything in the universe, everything was already written, and everything had to follow the script. Lucifer was a wise, caring and passionate angel and ultimately that was what brought about his downfall. The caring Lucifer questioned the Presence's master plan and the fact that he had to follow the plan too, and started a rebellion. Lucifer managed to get one third of the host of heaven under his banner and stormed the Silver City. The fight did not go well for Lucifer. His brother Michael had too much power in him, and pushed Lucifer's army to the edges of heaven, and finally, they were banished from Heaven. - Lucifer #11
After falling for an eternity, Lucifer and his army ended up in the metaphysical realm that would one day become known as Hell. This was around ten billion years ago. Realizing that it would be impossible to return, Lucifer began his reign in Hell and became the undisputed Lord of Evil for ages. Though being the most powerful of demons, he rarely ventured from his throne in the infernal city of Dis. Lucifer ruled Hell for ten billion years, but he never liked it. He became so bored that he started manipulating the demons who lived in Hell. He set them one against the other, let them faction, divide and plot.
At the end of a course of events known as "American Gothic", connected to the world-shattering Crisis, a force called the Ultimate Darkness arose and merged with the Divine. This resulted in a civil war in Hell, something which ultimately made Lucifer allow it to be ruled by a Triumvirate consisting of Beelzebub, Lord of the Flies, Azazel the Abomination, and himself. This Triumvirate, though, was mostly a formality and Lucifer was still Hell's actual ruler.
In recent times, Dream of the Endless (also known as Morpheus), decided to free former lover from the Hell to which he had banished her ten thousand years earlier. Morpheus was reluctant to visit Hell; because the last time he visited the place, he embarrassed Lucifer, and Lucifer has never been very good at forgiving. But Lucifer was actually happy about Morpheus' visit, it gave him the opportunity to quit Hell. Lucifer kicked everyone out of Hell, closed all doors and gave the key to Morpheus. Hell no longer was the responsibility of Lucifer. Lucifer asked Morpheus to cut off his wings, and Morpheus did so. - Sandman Vol. 2 #21– #28
Having walked on Earth for a short while, Lucifer later settled down in the city of Los Angeles, where he opened his own piano bar called "The Lux". His girlfriend, the lilim Mazikeen, became a waitress, and Lucifer played the piano every night. For a while, this satisfied Lucifer. He no longer ruled Hell like God wanted. But it did not last. Amenadiel of the thrones showed up, and explained that Heaven needed someone to do some dirty work, and of course, they decided to hire Lucifer.
Lucifer had to kill the Voiceless Gods, forgotten deities from a time when men were not advanced enough to imagine anything better than dark clouds as deities. He accomplished his mission and killed the Voiceless, and he received his reward, a letter of passage, which allowed Lucifer to leave creation and visit the void. - Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1– #3
Needing his wings back to navigate in the void, Lucifer visited Izanami's portion of Hell, because Remiel (who by God's order became the next ruler of Hell) had found and sold Lucifer's wings to the Japanese gods. Lucifer could not enter Izanami's realm with his powers and his immortality, so he had to leave that at the door, so to speak. Lucifer entered the House of Windowless Rooms, outsmarted Izanami's children, and got his wings back.
Amenadiel took the armies of heaven under his command and attacked Lucifer, to close down the gate to the void. But Lucifer outsmarted them and put a monster he had recently hired on the other side to eat anyone who dared cross the gate into the void. Lucifer also rescued his wounded brother Michael from Sandalphon, another rebellious angel. Michael had the demiurgic power, so if he died, the power would explode and wipes out the entire multiverse. No angel dared to attack Lucifer while he carried Michael's body, and Lucifer had promised Michael that he would kill him, because that was the only way to heal Michael – it would allow Michael to resurrect himself without all the scars Sandalphon gave him. Amenadiel had two choices, let Lucifer kill Michael in creation and destroy everything, or let Lucifer keep the gate and kill Michael in the void.
Lucifer took Michael into the void and killed him; the demiurgic power created matter in the void, like it did when it created the original multiverse. Lucifer later shaped the matter into a new multiverse, creating worlds and galaxies. He then invited everyone from God's cosmos to live in his cosmos if they wanted to.
Lucifer currently watches over this new cosmos, and he only has one rule. You shall not worship anything, not even Lucifer, or you die.
POWERS AND WEAPONS
Lucifer is omnipotent, he can create his own universes on a whim, create life and create entire concepts like 'Time' from scratch. His power is incalculable. He stood at ground zero of the demiurgic explosion, the explosion that could wipe out a multiverse, and didn't even get a tan. The only thing he cannot do is create his own multiverse alone, he needs his brother Michael to do that. Only his brother Michael is his equal in power, and only God is superior to both of them.
But the power Lucifer likes to use most is his brain, his devious bastardness allows him to defeat gods even when he is mortal and powerless.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Lucifer Morningstar in chronological order click here