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Religion: demon; worshiped as Sumerian/Babylonian deity 
Name: Nergal
Other Names: Black Nergal; Nergal I
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: More Fun Comics #67 (May 1941): "The Origin of Dr. Fate"
Creators: Gardner F. Fox, Howard Sherman
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 10
Enemy of: Doctor Fate, Constantine
Ally: Damnation Army
Location: Mashkan-Shapir, Hell
Gender: male
Note: an Arch-Duke of Mendacity; man who became demon
Nergal became known and worshiped as a god of death in ancient Babylon and Sumeria. In this regard, the demon Nergal was apparently posing as the real Sumerian death god Nergal.
More Fun Comics #67 (May 1941): "The Origin of Dr. Fate"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=nergal
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=nergal
- https://www.comics.org/issue/1394/