Sargon the Sorcerer

Sargon the Sorcerer is the name of several fictional characters appearing in DC Comics. The first version of the character appeared in 1941, during the period known to fans as the Golden Age.^[1]

The original incarnation of the character is John Sargent, son of archaeologist Richard Sargent, who gained magic powers after reciting an incantation while holding an artifact that had been given to him by his mother. Fearing a negative public reception from having genuine magic powers, Sargent formed a stage magician persona to disguise his abilities. Over time, he became a crime-fighter and was notably a peer of other magic users such as Zatara and Baron Winters. The character was later killed during a ritual meant to help the Swamp Thing and Deadman battle the Great Darkness.

The second Sargon, David Sargent, first appears in Helmet of Fate: Sargon #1 (April 2007) and was created by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton. David is the grandson of John Sargent. He gained a shard of the Ruby of Life from demons who had previously been unable to explore John’s estate due to magical protections; the demons were unaware of David’s relationship to John. Upon bestowing the shard in his chest, he succeeded his grandfather and established himself as a mystic superhero. The character's tenure is short-lived, as he is seemingly killed by Lobo in Hell after sacrificing his own energies to transport heroes to the world of the living.

After the New 52 reboot, the character's history changed; while John's lifetime mirrors the Golden Age storyline, the character is instead succeeded by his daughter, Jaimini Sargent. Unlike prior depictions of Sargon, Jaimini is portrayed primarily as a villain. The character appears of East Indian descent and is an adversary of John Constantine, having usurped her father's name as Sargon the Sorceress and his position within the Cult of the Cold Flame.

Sargon appeared in live-action in the Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths, portrayed by Raúl Herrera.