Editing Blaze and Satanus (section)

==Fictional character biographies==
=== Origin ===
Blaze and Satanus are demonic hybrid children of the wizard [[Shazam (wizard)|Shazam]] and an unnamed Hellhound demoness who assumed human form to seduce him. Shortly after their birth, the twin children would be banished by the Cannite gods along with their mother back to their home world, having found his act to be displeasing as Jebediah learned the lesson to resisting sexual temptation. However, the two would embrace their demonic heritage and forsake their humane one, with Blaze holding the most hatred for their father.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ordway |first=Jerry |title=Powers of Shazam! |publisher=[[DC Comics]] |year=1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=217}}</ref>

=== Conflicts with Superman and other heroes ===
[[Image:Power-shazam-10-1995.jpg|thumb|120px|left|Blaze and [[Black Adam]] standing over Shazam as seen in ''[[The Power of Shazam!]]'' #10 (December 1995).<br>Art by [[Jerry Ordway]].]]
Later in her life, Blaze is involved in the creation of [[Superman]]'s enemies the [[Silver Banshee]] and [[Skyhook (comics)|Skyhook]]. She disguises herself as [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] nightclub owner '''Angelica Blaze''' to steal souls. In one altercation, Superman follows her to [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]] to fight for the souls of [[Jimmy Olsen]] and [[Perry White]]'s son Jerry (who, in fact, was the son of Perry's wife Alice and [[Lex Luthor]]). Superman manages to save Jimmy Olsen, but Blaze succeeds in killing Jerry White, whose selfless sacrifice saves his soul.<ref>''Action Comics'' #655 (July 1990). DC Comics.</ref>

Conversely, Satanus resembles a traditional demon, with large horns and dark red skin. He wears a heavy Roman-style helmet which buries his face in shadow. Blaze and Satanus fight each other for possession of Blaze's domain, using Superman as a pawn. Satanus has an Earthly identity and disguises himself as '''Collin Thornton''', the publisher of ''Newstime'' magazine, who had previously hired Clark Kent as editor.<ref>''The Adventures of Superman'' #493 (August 1992). DC Comics.</ref> At one point, Blaze also clashed with [[Doctor Fate#Jared Stevens|Jared Stevens]].<ref>''Fate'' #12. DC Comics.</ref>

In the ''Powers of Shazam!'', Blaze appears as the main antagonist in the first few arcs of the book, being responsible for the creation of Sinclair Batson, the rich cousin of [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Billy Batson]] who vehemently denies relations, through the wishes of his corrupt uncle, Ebeneezer Batson. She also plots to exact her revenge on her father as well as release the ultimate evil entity dwelling within the Rock of Eternity. She teams up with [[Black Adam]] but is foiled by the combined might of Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and many of his allies in the process.  Satanus also appears as an ally to foil his sister although he later returns to rescue her from certain doom.

===''Underworld Unleashed''===
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During the ''Underworld Unleashed'' event, Blaze and Satanus gain increased power from the demon [[Neron (character)|Neron]] in exchange for their souls.<ref>Their appearances in the crossover event are, in approximately chronological order, ''Fate'' #13 (November 1995), ''Fate'' #14 and ''Underworld Unleashed: Abyss-Hell's Sentinel'' #1 (both December 1995), ''Primal Force'' #13-14 (November–December 1995) and ''Underworld Unleashed'' #3 (late December 1995). DC Comics.</ref>

===''Day of Vengeance''===
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Satanus reveals to Superman that he is Collin Thornton when the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]] arrives in Metropolis as part of his mission to destroy all evil magic during the ''Day of Vengeance'' miniseries as part of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s plot.<ref>''Action Comics'' #832 (December 2005). DC Comics.</ref>

===''Reign in Hell'' and afterward===
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Blaze and Satanus are major characters in the ''Reign in Hell'' miniseries. In this story, they have become the rulers of [[Purgatory]] and lead a rebellion against Hell by offering hope to the hopeless. They are opposed by Neron, other demons, and the magical superheroes of the DC Universe.<ref name=":0">''DC Universe Special: Reign in Hell'' #1 (August 2008) and ''Reign in Hell'' #1-8 (September 2008-April 2009). DC Comics.</ref>

Blaze contacts [[Mary Marvel]], offering to restore her lost powers in exchange for killing [[Captain Marvel Jr.|Freddy Freeman]] so that she can have his powers. Mary appears to go along with it, seemingly poisoning Freddy; however, when Blaze arrives, Freddy gets up and fights her, eventually impaling her on an iron statue and using his lightning to send her back to Hell. Now, Blaze seems to be interested in manipulating [[Osiris (DC Comics)|Osiris]].<ref name=":3">''Shazam!'' (vol. 2) #1 (January 2011). DC Comics.</ref>

Satanus sends the [[Justice League]] to Hell, where the League thwarts Satanus' plans to obtain [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]]'s mask. Satanus attempts to use the mask to become all-powerful, but is prevented by [[Plastic Man]]. The mask possesses him before the League destroys it and escapes from Hell.<ref>''Justice League of America 80-Page Giant 2011''. DC Comics.</ref>

===''The New 52''===
In 2011, "[[The New 52]]" rebooted the DC universe. Blaze and Satanus are reimagined as the overlords of the Dark Realm and unrelated to Shazam. In ''[[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]]: Red Daughter of Krypton'', Blaze is imprisoned by Shay Veritas before being freed.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/890080225 |title=Red Daughter of Krypton |date=2015 |others=Tony Bedard, Robert Venditti, Charles Soule, Frank J. Barbiere, Yildiray C̦inar, Ben Caldwell, Alessandro Vitti, Emanuela Lupacchino, Billy Tan, Ray McCarthy, Rob Hunter, Dan Brown, Alex Sinclair, Gabe Eltaeb, Ben Caldwell, Rob Leigh, Dave Sharpe, Taylor Esposito, Kenneth Rocafort, Hi-Fi Colour Design |isbn=978-1-4012-5051-5 |location=New York |oclc=890080225}}</ref>