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*Immortality
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*Hellfire projection
*Flame breath 
*Precognition
*Magic
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*Expert in witchcraft and [[Maleficium (sorcery)|maleficium]]
*Precognition
*Telepathy
*Master martial artist and swordsman
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'''Etrigan the Demon''' is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Jack Kirby]], Etrigan is a demon from [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]] who, despite his violent tendencies, usually finds himself allied with the forces of good, mainly because of the alliance between the heroic characters of the [[DC Universe]] and '''Jason Blood''', a human to whom Etrigan is bound. Etrigan is commonly depicted as a muscular humanoid creature with orange or yellow skin, horns, red eyes, and pointed, webbed ears, who frequently speaks in rhymes. The character was originally based in [[Gotham City]], leading to numerous team-ups with [[Batman]].

Since his conception, Etrigan has been adapted into several forms of media outside of comics, including animated series, films, and video games. He is voiced by [[Michael T. Weiss]] in the [[DC Animated Universe]], [[Dee Bradley Baker]] in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', [[Patrick Seitz]] in ''[[Justice League Action]]'', and [[Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]] in the [[DC Animated Movie Universe]].

==Creation==
Kirby's former assistant, [[Mark Evanier]], said that [[Carmine Infantino]] asked Jack Kirby to create a new monster hero. Kirby or Infantino mentioned a demon, and Kirby from that point worked on creating a demonic character. Evanier said that he was with Kirby and several others during a dinner at a restaurant, and Kirby came up with Etrigan's name, back story, and motivations on the spot. Kirby intended to create the character but pass him off to others to write and draw. However, Infantino convinced him to make the first issue, suspended Kirby's [[Fourth World (comics)|Fourth World]] comics series, and moved Kirby to the Etrigan comics.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Evanier |first1=Mark |title=The Jack Kirby Collector |date=2023 |issue=86 |page=10}}</ref>

==Publication history==
Etrigan first appeared in ''The Demon'' #1 (September 1972)<ref>{{cite book|last1= Overstreet|first1= Robert M.|title= [[Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide]]|edition= 49th|publisher= [[Gemstone Publishing]]|date= 2019|location= Timonium, Maryland|pages= 628|isbn= 978-1603602334}}</ref> and was created by [[Jack Kirby]].<ref>{{cite book|last=McAvennie|first= Michael|editor-last = Dolan|editor-first = Hannah|chapter= 1970s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 152|quote = While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist.}}</ref> He created him at the behest of DC, who saw it as likely to be more commercially successful than the [[Fourth World (comics)|Fourth World]] and cancelled ''[[New Gods]]'' and ''[[Forever People]]'' to facilitate work on the new title.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Morrow |first1=John |title=Old Gods and New |date=April 2021 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |isbn=978-1-60549-098-4 |pages=114–115|quote="One afternoon, as he was working on ''Forever People'' #11, [Jack] received a very disturbing call of the good news/bad news variety. The Good News: ''Kamandi'' and ''The Demon'' looked like sure hits. The Bad News: In order to make sure Jack could keep on doing both sure hits, a decision had been made to 'suspend' ''Forever People'' and ''New Gods''." [quote of Mark Evanier]}}</ref> According to Evanier, Kirby had no interest in horror comics, but created Etrigan in response to DC's demand for a horror character. Kirby was annoyed that Etrigan's popularity forced him to abandon the Fourth World titles before he was done with them.<ref>{{cite book|last = Evanier|first = Mark|author-link = Mark Evanier|chapter= Introduction|title = Jack Kirby's The Demon|pages = 3–5 |publisher = DC Comics|date = 2008|isbn = 978-1401219161}}</ref>

Etrigan returned for a four-issue miniseries in 1987, written and illustrated by [[Matt Wagner]]. [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]] followed this with an Etrigan feature in ''[[Action Comics|Action Comics Weekly]]'' #636-641 and a second ongoing title in 1990. The 1990 series lasted 58 issues, two ''Annual''s and one #0 issue. [[Garth Ennis]] took over the title beginning with issue #40. Ennis' run included the first appearance of his character [[Hitman (DC Comics)|Hitman]]. This series was followed by a miniseries, ''Driven Out''. Following this, [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]'s ''Blood of the Demon'' lasted 17 issues, and ignored much of the continuity that took place after Kirby's initial run.

While his first monthly [[comic book]] series was short-lived, and his second was canceled after five years, Etrigan remains a popular supporting character with occasional additional miniseries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/demon.htm |title=The Demon |first=Don |last=Markstein |year=2009 |publisher=[[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527041358/https://www.webcitation.org/6TkFEczcI?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/demon.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |url-status=live |df=mdy}}</ref> Series in which Etrigan has appeared include [[Alan Moore]]'s ''[[Swamp Thing]]'', [[Neil Gaiman]]'s ''[[The Sandman (Vertigo)|The Sandman]]'', [[Kevin Smith]]'s ''[[Green Arrow]]'' and ''[[Batman: The Widening Gyre]]'', Garth Ennis's ''[[Hitman (DC Comics)|Hitman]]'', and ''[[Cosmic Odyssey (comics)|Cosmic Odyssey]]'' by [[Jim Starlin]] and [[Mike Mignola]].

===''The New 52''===
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In ''[[The New 52]]'' rebooted continuity, DC Comics launched a new series featuring Etrigan titled ''[[Demon Knights]]'', which debuted on September 14, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/07/dc-comics-dark-swamp-thing-animal-man |title=DC Comics Announces ''Justice League Dark'', ''Swamp Thing'', ''Animal Man'' and More |publisher=Comics Alliance |date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107032458/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/07/dc-comics-dark-swamp-thing-animal-man |archive-date=January 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was written by [[Paul Cornell]] and drawn by Diógenes Neves.<ref name=newsaramadk110607>{{cite web |first=Vaneta|last=Rogers|url= http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dcnu-paul-cornell-demon-knights-110607.html |title= Cornell Creates Sword & Sorcery Superheroes in ''Demon Knights''|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|date=June 7, 2011|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110623041818/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dcnu-paul-cornell-demon-knights-110607.html|archive-date=June 23, 2011 |url-status= live}}</ref><ref name=cbr32699>{{cite web |first=Shaun |last=Manning |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32699 |title=Cornell Summons ''Demon Knights''|work=Comic Book Resources |date=June 9, 2011|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130107033110/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32699|archive-date= January 7, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name=newsaramadk110826>{{cite web |first=Vaneta |last=Rogers |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dcnu-take-2-demon-knights-110826.html|title= The DCnU Take 2: Paul Cornell's ''Demon Knights''|publisher= Newsarama|date=August 26, 2011 |access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130107033309/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dcnu-take-2-demon-knights-110826.html|archive-date= January 7, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
===Pre/Post-''Crisis''===
Etrigan, son of the demon [[Belial]], is summoned by the [[Magician (fantasy)|wizard]] [[Merlin (DC Comics)|Merlin]], his half-brother.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Matt Wagner|Wagner, Matt]]|penciller= [[Amy Reeder Hadley|Reeder Hadley, Amy]]|inker= Reeder Hadley, Amy|story= Chapter the First By the Runes|title= [[Madame Xanadu]]|volume= 2|issue= #1|date= August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Wagner, Matt|penciller= Reeder Hadley, Amy|inker= Reeder Hadley, Amy|story= War. Ancient scourge of mankind, of prosperity, of life itself|title= Madame Xanadu|volume= 2|issue= #2|date= September 2008}}</ref> Unable to gain the creature's secrets, he bonds the demon with Jason Blood, a knight in [[King Arthur (DC Comics)|King Arthur]]'s [[Camelot]]. This renders Jason immortal, which he alternately considers either a penance or a curse.

In modern times, Jason Blood resurfaces as a prominent [[demonologist]] in [[Gotham City]]. Jason is called to the crypt of Merlin and discovers a poem that causes him to switch places with Etrigan (appearing to transform him into Etrigan). To his misfortune, he is followed by the long-lived [[Morgaine le Fey (DC Comics)|Morgaine le Fey]], who lusts for Merlin's secrets. That leads to Etrigan's first major battle. Over the years, Etrigan both clashes with and occasionally aids Earth's heroes, guided by his own whims and Blood's attempts to use his power for good.

Some time after his first appearance, Etrigan begins speaking in rhyme due to a promotion in [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]],<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Alan Moore|Moore, Alan]]|penciller= [[Stephen R. Bissette|Bissette, Stephen R.]]|inker= [[John Totleben|Totleben, John]]|story= ...A Time of Running...|title= [[Swamp Thing (comic book)|The Saga of the Swamp Thing]]|issue= #26|date= July 1984}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Moore, Alan|penciller= Bissette, Stephen R.|inker= Totleben, John|story= ...By Demons Driven!|title= The Saga of the Swamp Thing|issue= #27|date= August 1984}}</ref> though he is not limited to rhyme.<ref>{{cite book |last=DeMatteis |first=J. M. |author-link=J. M. DeMatteis |author2=Giffen, Keith |author2-link=Keith Giffen |author3=Maguire, Kevin |author3-link=Kevin Maguire (artist) |title = [[Super Buddies|Justice League: I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League]] |publisher=DC Comics |date=2005 |isbn=978-1401204785}}</ref> He leads the forces of Hell in a battle against the Great Evil Beast and is in brief contact with the entity in its questions about its nature - he barely survives the attempt.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Moore, Alan|penciller= [[Stan Woch|Woch, Stan]]|inker= [[Alfredo Alcala|Alcala, Alfredo]]|story= The Summoning|title= Swamp Thing|volume= 2|issue= #49|date= June 1986}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Moore, Alan|penciller= Bissette, Stephen R.; [[Rick Veitch|Veitch, Rick]]|inker= Totleben, John; [[Tom Mandrake|Mandrake, Tom]]|story= The End|title= Swamp Thing|volume= 2|issue= #50|date= July 1986}}</ref> His high rank would also see him guide [[Dream (character)|Dream of the Endless]] from Hell's gates to Lucifer.
 
Some time after this, Jason Blood and Glenda Mark attempt to separate him and Etrigan, an event which leads to Belial transforming Blood's ally Harry Matthews into a pillow.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Matt Wagner|Wagner, Matt]]|penciller= Wagner, Matt|inker= Nichols, Art|story= Direction from the Darkness|title= Demon|volume= 2|issue= #1|date= January 1987}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Wagner, Matt|penciller= Wagner, Matt|inker= Nichols, Art|story= Descension from Below|title= Demon|volume= 2|issue= #2|date= February 1987}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Wagner, Matt|penciller= Wagner, Matt|inker= Nichols, Art|story= So Made He in His Likeness|title= Demon|volume= 2|issue= #3|date= March 1987}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Wagner, Matt|penciller= Wagner, Matt|inker= Nichols, Art|story= Begins Our Tale of Woe|title= Demon|volume= 2|issue= #4|date= April 1987}}</ref> The two are successfully separated, but lose their immortality and age rapidly before being reunited in ''[[Cosmic Odyssey (comics)|Cosmic Odyssey]]''.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Jim Starlin|Starlin, Jim]]|penciller= [[Mike Mignola|Mignola, Mike]]|inker= Garzon, Carlos|story= Disaster|title= [[Cosmic Odyssey (comics)|Cosmic Odyssey]]|issue= #2|date= 1988}}</ref>

After the remerging, the relationship between Blood and Etrigan becomes even more contentious. Drawn to Hell by the Archfiend [[Astaroth|Asteroth]], Etrigan stops Asteroth's attempt to sacrifice Glenda Mark, Randu Singh, Merlin and Blood himself (in Hell, Blood and Etrigan were, at the time, separated).<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Alan Grant (writer)|Grant, Alan]]|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= [[William Wray (artist)|Wray, Bill]]|story= The Book of Pandemonium|title= [[Action Comics]] Weekly|issue= #636|date= January 24, 1989}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= Wray, Bill|story= Never Trust a Demon|title= Action Comics Weekly|issue= #637|date= January 31, 1989}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= Wray, Bill|story= The Road to Hell|title= Action Comics Weekly|issue= #638|date= February 7, 1989}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= Wray, Bill|story= Witches|title= Action Comics Weekly|issue= #639|date= February 21, 1989}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= Wray, Bill|story= Abandon Hope|title= Action Comics Weekly|issue= #640|date= February 28, 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Pacella, Mark|inker= Wray, Bill|story= Welcome to Hell|title= Action Comics Weekly|issue= #641|date= March 7, 1991}}</ref> Etrigan followed these events by overthrowing the triumvirate of leaders in Hell (Lucifer, Belial and Beezlebub) and taking the symbol of authority in Hell, the Crown of Horns, for himself.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= [[Val Semeiks|Semeiks, Val]]|inker= [[Denis Rodier|Rodier, Denis]]|story= Lost Souls|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #1|date= July 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Into the Abyss|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #2|date= August 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Sins of the Fathers|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #3|date= September 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= In Loving Memory|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #4|date= October 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= The Scheme of Things|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #5|date= November 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Song of the Demon|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #6|date= December 1990}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= The Demon King|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #7|date= January 1991}}</ref> He battles [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]], Klarion the Witch Boy and his gang<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Signs and Portents|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #9|date= March 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Secret Origins|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #10|date= April 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Stranger Than Fiction|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #11|date= May 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Behold a Pale Rider|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #12|date= June 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Rodier, Denis|story= Brothers in Arms|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #13|date= July 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= [[Bob Smith (comics)|Smith, Bob]]|story= The End Is Nigh(ish)|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #14|date= August 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Boom|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #15|date= September 1991}}</ref> and is drawn into the Realm Beyond, where he meets the Thing-That-Cannot-Die and reunites with his older brother, Lord Scapegoat.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Beyond the Pale|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #16|date= October 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Beyond Redemption|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #17|date= November 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Elliott, Randy|story= Brother Beyond|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #18|date= December 1991}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Elliott, Randy|story= Beyond Love Story|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #19|date= January 1992}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Beyond Virtue|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #20|date= February 1992}}</ref>

Upon escape from the Realm Beyond,<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= [[John Beatty (illustrator)|Beatty, John]]; [[Karl Kesel|Kesel, Karl]]|story= Labyrinth|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #21|date= March 1992}}</ref> Etrigan and Blood agree to work together and team with [[Batman]] and [[Tim Drake|Robin]] against the Howler.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Buddies|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #23|date= May 1992}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= His Keeper's Brother|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #24|date= June 1992}}</ref> Soon after, Etrigan is chosen as a political candidate for President of the United States and nearly succeeds in securing the Republican nomination from [[George H. W. Bush]]. During his political run, he attempts to gain [[Superman]]'s endorsement, but is denied.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Dwayne McDuffie|McDuffie, Dwayne]]|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Damage Control|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #26|date= August 1992}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= McDuffie, Dwayne|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Etrigan, He's Our Man, If He Can't Do It, No One Can|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #27|date= September 1992}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= McDuffie, Dwayne|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Spin Control|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #28|date= October 1992}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Grant, Alan|penciller= Semeiks, Val|inker= Smith, Bob|story= Out of Control|title= Demon|volume= 3|issue= #29|date= November 1992}}</ref>

Blood and Mark later have a daughter named Kathryn. He decides to destroy Etrigan and hires hitman [[Hitman (DC Comics)|Tommy Monaghan]] to help him. After a battle against both Merlin and Etrigan, the two rescue Kathryn and Blood steals Etrigan's heart, which enables him to control him.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Garth Ennis|Ennis, Garth]]|penciller= [[John McCrea (comics)|McCrea, John]]|inker= McCrea, John|story= Suffer The Children part 1|title= The Demon|volume= 3|issue= #52|date= November 1994}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Ennis, Garth|penciller= McCrea, John|inker= McCrea, John|story= Suffer The Children part 2|title= The Demon|volume= 3|issue= #53|date= December 1994}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Ennis, Garth|penciller= McCrea, John|inker= McCrea, John|story= Suffer The Children part 3|title= The Demon|volume= 3|issue= #54|date= January 1995}}</ref> Monaghan cons Blood into returning to Gotham and using Etrigan to retrieve the Ace of Winchesters, an anti-demon rifle, from Hell. Despite the risk of Etrigan killing him, Monahgan trades him his heart for the Ace of Winchesters.<ref>{{cite book|last = Ennis|first = Garth|author2=McCrea, John|title = [[Hitman (DC Comics)|Hitman Vol. 4: The Ace of Killers]]|publisher = DC Comics|date = 2000|pages = 144|isbn = 978-1563896149}}</ref>

Jason Blood later joins a substitute [[Justice League]] group after the main group vanishes during an attempt to rescue [[Aquaman]] from the past.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Kelly, Joe]]|penciller= [[Doug Mahnke|Mahnke, Doug]]|inker= Nguyen, Tom|story= Tragic Kingdom|title= [[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]|issue= #75|date= January 2003}}</ref> He later leaves the group and passes his position as a magic specialist to [[Manitou Raven]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Kelly, Joe|penciller= LaRosa, Lewis|inker= [[Al Milgrom|Milgrom, Al]]|story= Picking up the Pieces!|title= JLA|issue= #76|date= February 2003}}</ref>

The series ''Blood of the Demon'', plotted and drawn by [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] and scripted by [[Will Pfeifer]], began in May 2005. Etrigan apparently loses the restrictions imposed upon him by the wizard Merlin which turned him from evil, caused by his "murder" at the exact moment he was transforming from his human self, Jason Blood, into his demon self. It turns out that the incident has resulted in Blood being able to exert some will over Etrigan's violent nature, whereas previously the two remained separate. ''Blood of the Demon'' ended with issue #17 in July 2006.

Etrigan later attempts to use the Trident of [[Lucifer (DC Comics)|Lucifer]] to take control of Hell. A makeshift [[Shadowpact]] team successfully takes the Trident from him and flees to the Oblivion Bar. Etrigan follows and battles the team inside the bar. He is petrified by the [[Shadowpact#Temporary members|Midnight Rider's]] ghost pistols and used as a hat rack before being returned to normal by sunrise.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Bill Willingham|Willingham, Bill]]|penciller= Derenick, Tom|inker= [[Wayne Faucher|Faucher, Wayne]]|story= The Lucifer Trident: Part Three of the Demon Triptych|title= [[Shadowpact]]|issue= #11|date= May 2007}}</ref>

Etrigan takes part in the war for control of Hell on behalf of [[Neron (character)|Neron]], duelling [[Blue Devil (DC Comics)|Blue Devil]]. Later, due to the effects of a magical drug [[Blaze and Satanus|Satanus]] had infested Hell with, he was transformed into a soulless physical human, a perfect duplicate of Jason Blood. Blood, meanwhile, has taken steps as to interfere with any possible attempts of Etrigan's to re-merge.<ref>{{cite book |last=Giffen |first=Keith |author2=Derenick, Tom |author3=Sienkiewicz, Bill |author3-link=Bill Sienkiewicz |author4=Justiniano |author4-link=Justiniano |title= [[Reign in Hell (comics)|Reign in Hell]] |date=2009 |publisher=DC Comics |isbn=978-1401223137}}</ref>

In ''[[Blackest Night]]'', [[Deadman (character)|Deadman]] possesses Etrigan to battle the [[Black Lantern Corps|Black Lanterns]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter Tomasi|Tomasi, Peter J.]]|penciller= [[Ardian Syaf|Syaf, Ardian]]|inker= Dell, John; Cifuentes, Vicente|story= Who Burns Who, Part One|title= [[Blackest Night|Blackest Night: Batman]]|issue= #1|date= October 2009}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Tomasi, Peter J.|penciller= Syaf, Ardian|inker= Cifuentes, Vicente|story= Who Burns Who, Part Two|title= Blackest Night: Batman|issue= #2|date= November 2009}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Tomasi, Peter J.|penciller= Syaf, Ardian|inker= Cifuentes, Vicente|story= Who Burns Who, Conclusion|title= Blackest Night: Batman|issue= #3|date= December 2009}}</ref>

Etrigan briefly appears in the prelude to the [[Justice League|JLA]]/[[Justice Society of America|JSA]] crossover during the ''[[Brightest Day]]'' event. Etrigan travels to Germany to find a crashed meteorite that contains an unconscious [[Jade (DC Comics)|Jade]] and confronts the Justice League after attacking a squad of German superheroes. He mocks the League by claiming they are an inferior team of substitutes, but is ultimately defeated when [[Donna Troy]] uses her Lasso of Persuasion to force him back into his Jason Blood form. Jason apologizes for the trouble he caused and departs from the scene, but not before warning [[Dick Grayson|Batman]] and his teammates that the meteorite possesses supernatural qualities. The meteor is later revealed to be the Starheart, a legendary entity that has the power to possess metahumans with magical or elemental abilities.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[James Robinson (writer)|Robinson, James]]|penciller= [[Mark Bagley|Bagley, Mark]]|inker= Hunter, Rob; [[Norm Rapmund|Rapmund, Norm]]|story= Brightest Day: The Devil In the Details|title= Justice League of America|volume= 2|issue= #44|date= June 2010}}</ref>

Etrigan is shown aiding the JLA during their mission into Hell, where he helps [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]] defeat a demonic beast.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Prado, Joe|penciller= Prado, Joe|inker= Prado, Joe|story= Violence|title= JLA 80-Page Giant 2011|issue= #1|date= June 2011}}</ref> He also was the guide to the [[Secret Six (comics)|Secret Six]] in their trip to Hell and led [[Catman (DC Comics)|Catman]] to see the fate of his father, all the while amused by the confusion and pain they were suffering as a result of their visit.

===''The New 52''===
In ''[[The New 52]]'', the 2011 reboot of the [[DC Comics universe]], his past and origins are largely changed. Before the Dark Ages, Etrigan was a Rhyming Demon who served Lucifer before leading a rebellion against him. Jason of Norwich had been sent to Camelot as a scribe to Merlin and was growing frustrated with life, believing he was meant for greater things and suffering from rages. A prophecy showed that if Jason did not have some sort of quest to force him to heal himself, his rage would grow and cause him to kill his love, [[Madame Xanadu]]. During the fall of Camelot, Merlin bonded Etrigan to Jason in an attempt to provide this quest.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Paul Cornell|Cornell, Paul]]|penciller= [[Bernard Chang|Chang, Bernard]]|inker= Chang, Bernard|story= The Prologue|title= [[Demon Knights]]|issue= #0|date= November 2012}}</ref>

Now immortal, Jason and Etrigan came to an agreement and shared their existence. Madame Xanadu began traveling with Jason, only to find Etrigan had now begun falling for her as well and would slaughter innocents if he thought she and Jason were happy together. To placate the demon, she pretended to be in love with him and [[cuckolding]] Jason.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Cornell, Paul|penciller= Chang, Bernard; Neves, Diógenes|inker= Chang, Bernard; Albert, Oclair|story= The Ballad of Nimue & the Demon|title= Demon Knights|issue= #8|date= June 2012}}</ref>

Over the centuries, Jason became known as Jason o' the Blood and Etrigan continued to practice his rhymes. By the Dark Ages, he and Etrigan became the centre of a rag-tag team of adventurers, the "Demon Knights": Jason/Etrigan, Xanadu, [[Vandal Savage]], [[Shining Knight (Ystina)|Shining Knight]], the Horsewoman, Saracen inventor Al Jabr (''The Numbers'' in Arabic) and the Amazon Exoristos (''The Exile'' in Greek). They first fought [[Mordru]] and the Questing Queen's army to a standstill before being tasked by the city of Alba Sarum to return Merlin to life at Avalon. Etrigan plotted to betray his teammates' souls and Avalon itself to Lucifer to curry his favour.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Cornell, Paul|penciller= Neves, Diógenes; Rocha, Robson|inker= Albert, Oclair; Ferreira, Julio; Rocha, Robson|story= The City Stilled by Death|title= Demon Knights|issue= #9|date= July 2012}}</ref> While he successfully manipulated the Knights into letting Hell invade Avalon (and secretly felt guilty about his treatment of Xanadu), he was himself captured and used by the Questing Queen to gain access as well. Lucifer believed Etrigan had done this deliberately and condemned him; outraged, the demon refused to serve anyone again. At the end of the battle, Jason was tasked as a member of Avalon's [[Stormwatch (comics)|Stormwatch]], but neither he nor Xanadu wanted to serve Merlin after having Etrigan forced on them again. Jason vowed to not let the demon out so often.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Cornell, Paul|penciller= Chang, Bernard|inker= Chang, Bernard|story= Torment|title= Demon Knights|issue= #13|date= December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Cornell, Paul|penciller= Chang, Bernard|inker= Chang, Bernard|story= Occupy Hell|title= Demon Knights|issue= #14 |date= January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= Cornell, Paul|penciller= Chang, Bernard|inker= Chang, Bernard|story= The Moment of Forgetting|title= Demon Knights|issue= #15|date= February 2013}}</ref>

In the present, Etrigan's body lies buried in London; it is explained that he was sealed there by his own friends because of his betrayal of them, but magic emanating from it is able to possess persons above, eventually freeing the demon, who promptly attacks [[Midnighter]] and [[Apollo (DC Comics)|Apollo]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter Milligan|Milligan, Peter]]|penciller= Conrad, Will; Richards, Cliff|inker= Conrad, Will; Richards, Cliff|story= The Rise of the Demon Part One: The Dreaming Tower|title= [[Stormwatch (comics)|Stormwatch]]|volume= 3|issue= #13 |date= December 2012}}</ref> The entire Stormwatch then battles Etrigan, but after being defeated, he is able to possess a host and flees.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Milligan, Peter|penciller= Conrad, Will; Richards, Cliff|inker= Conrad, Will; Richards, Cliff|story= The Rise of the Demon, Part 2: London's Burning|title= Stormwatch|volume= 3|issue= #14|date= January 2013}}</ref>

During ''[[Trinity War]]'', Etrigan is among the superheroes who feel the disturbance in the magical plane when [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam]] picks up Pandora's Box.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jeff Lemire|Lemire, Jeff]]|penciller= Janin, Mikel|inker= Janin, Mikel|story= Trinity War, Chapter Five|title= [[Justice League Dark]]|issue= #23|date= October 2013}}</ref> In the timeline of ''[[The New 52: Futures End]]'', Zatanna is romantically involved with Etrigan.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[J. M. DeMatteis|DeMatteis, J. M.]]; Wein, Len|penciller= Guinaldo, Andres|inker= Wong, Walden|story= Scars|title= [[The New 52: Futures End|Justice League Dark: Futures End]]|issue= #1|date= November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/22192-justice-league-dark-futures-end-1-preview.html|title= Zatanna & The Demon Makes Strange Bedfellows in ''Justice League Dark: Futures End'' #1|date= September 19, 2014|publisher= Newsarama|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141127031043/http://www.newsarama.com/22192-justice-league-dark-futures-end-1-preview.html|archive-date=November 27, 2014 |url-status= live}}</ref>

==Characterization==
===Transformation incantation===
To transform into Etrigan, Blood must recite the poem from Merlin's crypt (though usually he only recites the last two lines). The poem does not have to be spoken for it to work. For instance, in one adventure, Blood is magically transformed into a fly by the warlock Shahn-Zi. Unable to speak, Blood triggers the change by writing out the poem in the dust.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Haney, Bob|penciller=[[John Calnan|Calnan, John]]|story=Hour of the Serpent|title=The Brave and the Bold|volume=1|issue=#137|date=October 1977}}</ref>
{{blockquote|''Change! Change! O form of man!''<br/>''Free the prince forever damned!''<br/>''Free the might from fleshy mire!''<br/>''Boil the blood in the heart for fire!''<br/>''Gone! Gone! O form of man''<br/>''[And] rise the demon Etrigan!!''}}

To return to human form, a couplet must be recited, either by Etrigan or someone else in his hearing, but there are several versions of it:

{{blockquote|''Begone, begone, O Etrigan''<br/>''Resume once more the form of man!''}}

{{blockquote|''Gone now, O Etrigan''<br/>''And rise again'' (or ''rise once more'') ''the form of man!''}}

In other media such as ''[[Justice League Dark (film)|Justice League Dark]]'', a different poem is used to return Etrigan to human form:

{{blockquote|''Since the battle's fought and won''. <br> ''Jason Blood with me is done''.}}

==Powers and abilities==
===Etrigan===
Even among demons, Etrigan is considered to be extremely powerful. He has mystically enhanced superhuman strength, to the degree that he can stand against other powerhouses such as [[Superman]], [[Wonder Woman]], and [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]. He has a high degree of resistance to injury and can project hellfire from his body, usually from his mouth. He has a very high command of magic. Other powers include mystically enhanced fangs and claws, enhanced senses, super speed, agility, telepathy, energy blasts, and precognition. His sadomasochistic nature allows him to enjoy pain as if it were pleasure, making him generally fearless in the face of combat and torture. His healing factor can handle an incredible amount of damage, allowing him to recover from wounds that have removed large sections of his body. He also has pyrokinesis and cryokinesis enabling him to manipulate fire and ice.

===Jason Blood===
Jason Blood is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant, including mastery in swordsmanship. Jason is adept at magic, and is often called upon to act as an advisor or investigator in occult matters. He has limited [[precognition]] and [[telepathy]]. Jason is technically immortal due to his connection to the demon Etrigan. He has the combined experiences of Etrigan since he was bonded to the demon. Jason Blood shares all of Etrigan's weaknesses.

===Weaknesses===
Etrigan has all the limitations usually associated with a demon, including a weakness towards holy powers, holy water and iron. While his command of magic is strong, it is considered to be less than his father, [[Belial]], and half-brother, [[Merlin (DC Comics)|Merlin]]. Additionally, Belial granted the "power of Etrigan" to both Merlin and another son, Lord Scapegoat. He is also helpless against those with magic strong enough to control him, such as Morgaine le Fey. He is also said to have a strong frailty for certain sounds as well.

==Other versions==
* In an alternate timeline depicted in ''Justice League Europe Annual'' #2, Etrigan kills a time-displaced [[Rocket Red]] before [[Waverider (character)|Waverider]] undoes the timeline.
* '''Blaze Allen''', a fusion of Etrigan, the [[Barry Allen|Flash]], and [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Ghost Rider]], appears in the [[Amalgam Comics]] universe.
* Etrigan appears in ''Batman/Demon: A Tragedy''. This version was bonded to [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] one thousand years prior and primarily takes over his body at night, targeting and killing criminals due to being influenced by his personality. Additionally, Merlin adopted the identity of [[Alfred Pennyworth]] to serve Bruce and atone for his actions, continually erasing his memories via magic.
* Etrigan appears in the ''Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves'' storyline.
* An alternate universe variant of Etrigan from Earth-9 appears in ''[[Tangent Comics|Tangent]]: Superman's Reign'' #3. This version is a human necromancer and member of the [[Dark Circle]].
* An alternate universe variant of Etrigan from Earth-17, amalgamated with Superman, appears in ''[[Final Crisis]]: Secret Files'' #1. This version is an alien from the planet Kamelot who was sent to Earth by Merlin shortly before its destruction.
* An alternate universe variant of Etrigan appears in the ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' storyline. This version is a member of the [[Grifter (character)|Grifter]]'s resistance movement against the [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazons]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Mike Carlin|Carlin, Mike]]|penciller= [[Rags Morales|Morales, Rags]]|inker= Bryant, Rick|story= The Scoundrel's Tale|title= Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket|issue= #1|date= August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Geoff Johns|John, Geoff]]
|penciller= [[Andy Kubert|Kubert, Andy]]|inker= Hope, Sandra|story= Flashpoint Chapter Three of Five|title= [[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]|issue= #3|date= September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Dan Abnett|Abnett, Dan]]; [[Andy Lanning|Lanning, Andy]]|penciller= Gugliotta, Gianluca|inker= Gugliotta, Gianluca|story= Live and Exclusive|title= Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance|issue= #2|date= September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= Duce, Christian|inker= Wong, Walden|story= Kill the Story| title= Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance|issue= #3|date= October 2011}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears in "Devil's Play", written by [[Joe Kubert]] and [[Brandon Vietti]] and published in ''Joe Kubert Presents'' #6.
* An alternate universe variant of Jason Blood appears in ''[[Batman: Damned]]''. This version is an underground rap artist.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Brian Azzarello|Azzarello, Brian]]|penciller= [[Lee Bermejo|Bermejo, Lee]]|inker= Bermejo, Lee|story= Batman: Damned Book Two|title= [[Batman: Damned]]|issue= 2|date= February 2019}}</ref>
*An alternate universe variant of Jason Blood appears in ''[[Batman: Curse of the White Knight]]''. This version is a priest and member of the Order of St. Dumas.<ref>''Batman: Curse of the White Knight'' #6</ref><ref>''Batman: Curse of the White Knight'' #8</ref>
*Alternate timeline variants of Etrigan and Jason Blood appear in ''[[Future State]]''. These versions were separated by Merlin amidst his movement to eradicate magic, with the latter joining his cause as the '''Blood Knight''' while the former bonds with [[Detective Chimp]].<ref>''Future State: Justice League'' #2 (April 2021)</ref>

==Collected editions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title
! Material collected
! Year
! ISBN
|-
|''Jack Kirby's The Demon''
|''The Demon'' #1–16
|2008
|{{ISBN|978-1401219161}}
|-
|''The Demon: From the Darkness''
|''The Demon'' vol. 2 #1–4 and vol. 3 #22
|2014
|{{ISBN|978-1401242503}}
|-
|''The Demon: Hell's Hitman''
|''The Demon'' vol. 3 #40, 42–49 and ''Annual'' #2
|2015
|{{ISBN|978-1401258214}}
|-
|''The Demon: The Longest Day''
|''The Demon'' vol. 3 #0, #50–58
|2016
|{{ISBN|978-1401260996}}
|}

==In other media==
===Television===
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Etrigan / Jason Blood Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Etrigan-Jason-Blood/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref><ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Jason Blood Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Jason-Blood/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version of Etrigan previously served Merlin and worked with him to seal [[Astaroth]] in the Underworld.<ref>[[J. M. DeMatteis]] (writer); Ben Jones (director) (January 2, 2009). "Day of the Dark Knight!". ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. Season 1, Episode 5. Cartoon Network.</ref><ref>Todd Casey (writer); Michael Chang (director) (March 20, 2009). "Trials of the Demon!". ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. Season 1, Episode 15. Cartoon Network.</ref>
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[Justice League Action]]'', voiced by [[Patrick Seitz]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seitz |first=Patrick |date=December 30, 2016 |title=Patrick Seitz on Twitter: "Had a blast as Jason Blood / Etrigan in the #JusticeLeagueAction eps. Speed Demon and Hat Trick--thanks for the heads-up they'd aired!😈🍦🎩 |url=https://twitter.com/Seitz_Unseen/status/814976736517505025 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="btva" /><ref name="btva2" /> This version is a member of the Justice League who is able to summon Merlin by speaking his name.
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[David Shaughnessy]].<ref name="btva" /><ref name="btva2" /> This version of the duo are associates of Zatanna, with Blood having been born around the year 500.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisman |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Weisman |title=Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight |url=https://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=25974 |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=s8.org}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears in the ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' episode "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special", voiced by [[John Stamos]]. This version owns a [[sex shop]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kitson |first=Brian |date=2023-02-09 |title=Review: 'Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special' |url=https://thecosmiccircus.com/review-harley-quinn-a-very-problematic-valentines-day-special/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=The Cosmic Circus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Daniel |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Review: 'Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special' hides heart behind raunch-fest |url=https://www.bradleyscout.com/voice/review-harley-quinn-a-very-problematic-valentines-day-special-hides-heart-behind-raunch-fest/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Etrigan makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Kite Man: Hell Yeah!]]'' episode "Mother/Daughter Day, Hell Yeah!", voiced by [[James Adomian]].

====DC Animated Universe====
Jason Blood / Etrigan appears in TV series set in the [[DC Animated Universe]] (DCAU):
* They first appear in ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Billy Zane]].<ref name="btva" />
* Blood and Etrigan appear in the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' episode "A Knight of Shadows", voiced by [[Michael T. Weiss]].<ref name="btva" /> Here, it is revealed that Merlin bound Blood to Etrigan and gave him immortality as punishment for betraying Camelot to his secret lover [[Morgaine le Fey (DC Comics)|Morgaine Le Fey]].
* Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]] as a child in the episode "Kid's Stuff", [[Kevin Conroy]] as an adult in "Kid's Stuff", and again by Michael T. Weiss in the episode "The Balance".<ref name="btva" /> As of this series, they have joined the [[Justice League]].

===Film===
* Etrigan appears in films set in the [[DC Animated Movie Universe]]:
** The ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' incarnation of Etrigan appears in ''[[Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox]]'', voiced again by Dee Bradley Baker.<ref name="btva" />
** Jason Blood and Etrigan appears in ''[[Justice League Dark (film)|Justice League Dark]]'', voiced by [[Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaefer |first=Sandy |date=2016-11-15 |title=''Justice League Dark'' Animated Movie Trailer: Walk on the Dark Side |url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-dark-trailer-animated/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> In flashbacks to the medieval period, it is revealed that Merlin bound the two to save Blood's life after he was mortally wounded fighting [[Doctor Destiny|Destiny]]. In the present, Etrigan and Blood help found the titular [[Justice League Dark]] to defeat Destiny, during which he separates them and Blood dies from old wounds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2017 |title=My Thoughts on: ''Justice League Dark'' (2017) |url=https://filmmusiccentral.com/2017/02/08/justice-league-dark-2017-wow/ |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Film Music Central |language=en}}</ref>
** Etrigan appears in ''[[Justice League Dark: Apokolips War]]'', voiced again by Ray Chase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernaschina |first=Michael |date=2020-02-27 |title=Justice League Dark: Apokolips War's Massive Voice Cast Revealed |url=https://www.cbr.com/justice-league-dark-apokolips-war-voice-cast-revealed/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> Following Blood's death, Etrigan lapsed into severe depression, causing him to no longer speak in rhyme. Out of boredom, he joins [[Raven (DC Comics)|Raven]], [[John Constantine]], [[Superman]], and other survivors of [[Darkseid]]'s invasion of Earth to stop him, during which he is killed by a brainwashed [[Wonder Woman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayala |first=Nicolas |date=2020-05-27 |title=''Justice League Dark'': All 32 Brutal Deaths In ''Apokolips War'' |url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-dark-apokolips-war-character-deaths-brutal/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears in ''DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery'', voiced again by Ray Chase.<ref name="btva" />
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (film)|Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham]]'', voiced by Matthew Waterson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbate |first=Jake |date=December 6, 2022 |title=DC Confirms Voice Cast For ''Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham'' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dc-confirms-voice-cast-batman-232439387.html |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva" /><ref name="btva2" />

===Video games===
* Etrigan appears as a boss in ''[[DC Universe Online]]''{{'}}s villain campaign, voiced by Christopher S. Field.<ref name="btva" />
* Etrigan and Jason Blood appear as character summons in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham]]'', voiced by [[Liam O'Brien]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Characters - ''LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-batman-3-beyond-gotham/Characters |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* Etrigan makes a cameo appearance in [[Raiden (Mortal Kombat)|Raiden]]'s ending in ''[[Injustice 2]]'' as a member of the [[Justice League Dark]].
* Etrigan appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'' via the "Justice League Dark" [[Downloadable content|DLC]] pack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LEGO® DC Super-Villains Justice League Dark for Nintendo Switch |url=https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lego-dc-super-villains-justice-league-dark-70050000007343-switch/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=www.nintendo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
* In ''[[Super Friends]]'' #28 (January 1980), [[Felix Faust]] enchants a costume party guest dressed as Etrigan, granting him the real demon's powers, to battle Wonder Woman. However, she uses her [[Lasso of Truth]] to break the spell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Super Friends'' #28 - The Spacemen Who Stole Atlantis (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/super-friends-28-the-spacemen-who-stole-atlantis/4000-20080/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in ''[[The Batman Adventures]] Annual'' #2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''The Batman Adventures Annual'' #2 - Demons (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-batman-adventures-annual-2-demons/4000-95837/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Jason Blood and Etrigan appear in the ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' tie-in comic book.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Batman Beyond'' #4 - Magic is Everywhere (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-beyond-4-magic-is-everywhere/4000-45894/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears in ''[[The Batman Strikes!]]'' #50.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''The Batman Strikes!'' #50 - Night Of The Demon (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-batman-strikes-50-night-of-the-demon/4000-139691/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Etrigan appears in the ''[[Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics)|Injustice: Gods Among Us]]'' prequel comic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Three'' #12 - Chapter Twelve: Secret Weapon (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/injustice-gods-among-us-year-three-12-chapter-twel/4000-473625/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref> Following Jason Blood's death, Etrigan makes a deal with Batman to make the latter his new host before attacking High Councilor Superman and putting him into an enchanted coma.

==See also==
* [[Jack Kirby bibliography]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=1435|title=''The Demon''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=8554|title=''The Demon'' vol. 2}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=1434|title=''The Demon'' vol. 3}}
* [http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/demon ''The Demon''] at Cover Browser
* [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/character.php?characterid=826 The Demon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031091212/http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/character.php?characterid=826 |date=October 31, 2018 }} at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

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