BELIAL	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Otto Binder and Al Carreno (original); Alan Grant and Val Semeiks (current)

PERSONAL DATA

Race: Demon
Known Relatives: Etrigan (son), Merlin (son); Lord Scapegoat (son)
Group Affiliation(s): Triumvirate of Hell
Gender: Male
First Appearance: (original version): Captain Marvel, Jr. #4 (February 19, 1943) [Fawcett]: "Captain Marvel, Jr. Struggles With Sabbac"
(current version) Demon Vol. 3 #2 (August 1990): "Into the Abyss"
Creators: Otto Binder and Al Carreno (original); Alan Grant and Val Semeiks (current)

HISTORY

An Arch-Duke of Hell, Belial has sometimes competed for its throne and was part of Hell's Triumvirate for a brief period. He is the father of Etrigan and Lord Scapegoat, as well as of the mage Merlin.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Belial in chronological order click here