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Religion: Kabbalah archangel 
Name: Raziel
Other Names: First of the Pit
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Gambit (vol. 2) #2 (Oct. 1997): "Shadow Rise"
Creators: Howard Mackie, Klaus Janson
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Ally: Beleth
Note: Sybil's grandparent; Olivier Stoker's parent
Along with the demon Beleth, Raziel is the parent of the demon Olivier Stoker (a foe of Gambit) and the grandparent of the angel/demon hybrid Sybil.
Raziel is associated with actual Biblical mythology, particularly as it relates to Kaballah (Jewish mysticism).
Gambit (vol. 2) #2 (Oct. 1997): "Shadow Rise" (mentioned)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/stoker_olivier.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/ravraz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/befbep.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/sysz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/stistom.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raziel
- https://www.comics.org/issue/230623/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=25036