HUMBABA | BIOGRAPHY |
Created by Roy and Dann Thomas and Ernie Colan |
PERSONAL DATA
Occupation: Formerly guardian of the Cedar Forest; now Nergal’s henchman
Base of Operation: Formerly the Cedar Forest in ancient Lebanon; now Kurnugi
Group Affiliation(s): Mesopotamian Gods, Nergal's minions
Gender: Male
Eyes: White
Hair: None
First Appearance: Arak, Son of Thunder #42 (March 1985)
Creators: Roy and Dann Thomas and Ernie Colan
HISTORY
The monsterous Humbaba, with a face made from human entrails, was the guardian of the Cedar Forest when he was killed by Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu. Humbaba’s spirit ended up in the Mesopotamian underworld Kurnugi, where he was revived by Nergal. Humbaba now does his new master’s bidding.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Humbaba in chronological order click here