Lucifer (DC Comics)

For the 2016–2024 adaptation of the character, see Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer). For other uses, see Lucifer Morningstar.

Lucifer Morningstar
Textless cover of Lucifer #16 (September 2001).
Art by Christopher Moeller.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe Sandman #4 (April 1989)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameLucifer Morningstar;
Formerly Samael
SpeciesFallen Demiurgic Archangel
Place of origin
Team affiliations
  • The Host of Heaven
  • Loki
  • Amenadiel
  • Various characters who are willing to make a deal with him
  • Mazikeen
Partnerships
  • Amenadiel
  • Cain
  • Abel
  • Mazikeen
Supporting character of
Notable aliasesLucifer Morningstar, The Lightbringer, Satan, The Lord of Lies, The Devil, The Prince of the East, The Morningstar, The Sun Lighter of God, The Adversary, Old Scratch
Abilities
  • Nigh-Omnipotence
  • Nigh-Omnipresence
  • Omniscience
  • Reality Warping
  • Omnikinesis
    • Energy-Matter Manipulation
    • Soulekinesis
    • Space-Time Manipulation
    • Umbrakinesis
    • Destinokinesis
  • God Like Strength
  • Invulnerability
  • Immortality
  • Genius Intelligence
  • Regeneration
  • Winged Flight
  • Pyrokinesis
  • Telepathy
  • Telekinesis
  • Mind Control
  • Shapeshifting

Lucifer Morningstar, formerly known as Samael, is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is an adaptation of Lucifer—the Biblical fallen angel and devil of Christianity—and is one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe. Though various versions of the Devil have been presented by DC Comics, this interpretation by Neil Gaiman debuted in The Sandman #4 in 1989. Lucifer appears primarily as a supporting character in The Sandman and as the protagonist of the spin-off Lucifer.

The spin-off series Lucifer (2000–2006) written by Mike Carey depicts his adventures on Earth, Heaven, and in the various other realms of his family's creations and in uncreated voids after abandoning Hell in The Sandman.[1] Lucifer also appears as a supporting character in issues of The Demon, The Spectre, and other DC Universe comics. Two angels, a human, and briefly Superman[2] have taken his place as ruler of Hell.

Lucifer made his live-action debut when Swedish actor Peter Stormare portrayed him in the film Constantine (2005), while an alternate version was portrayed by Welsh actor Tom Ellis in the Fox/Netflix series Lucifer (2016–2021) and the Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths (2020). English actress Gwendoline Christie portrays a third version of the character in the Netflix series The Sandman (2022–present).

  1. ^ Irvine, Alex (2008). "Lucifer". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The Vertigo Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. pp. 118–124. ISBN 978-0-7566-4122-1. OCLC 213309015.
  2. ^ Superman #666 (October 2007)