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| Talaoc | |
| Aliases: | Grace Kasaba [1] |
| Continuity: | DC Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Deity |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Ghost |
| Location: | Belize, Central America |
| Status: | Deceased |
| First: | Action Comics #602 |
Talaoc is a Mayan deity featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He was introduced in Action Comics Weekly #602 and was the primary antagonist in the first Deadman story-arc. He made five appearances in total between May-August, 1988.
Biography[]
More than five-hundred years ago, an alien space fleet came to Earth and landed in Belize. They used their technology against a Mayan leader named Talaoc, transforming him into a disembodied spirit. Talaoc believed that he had ascended to godhood as the Mayan God of War. The Mayans constructed an elaborate pyramid around one of the alien ships. As time went on, the Mayans eventually stopped fearing Talaoc, and his power diminished as faith in his existence waned. He placed himself into a state of hibernation and slept for more than five-hundred years.
Only a few years ago, Talaoc's soul awakened anew and he took possession of an American CIA section chief named Grace Kasaba. He used her influence in a bid to regain his former power. At this time, Talaoc encountered another being who shared his particular non-corporeal disposition, the super-hero known as Deadman. The two fought with one another, but Deadman managed to calm him down and learn the truth about his origins. At that moment, the space craft that had lied dormant for five-hundred years came to life, emerged from the pyramid and flew off into outer space. With his temple destroyed, Talaoc could no longer maintain his power and his spiritual essence dissipated into the ether. [2][3][4]
Abilities[]
- Possession: As a spiritual entity, Talaoc possesses the ability to take mental possession of the living. Such was the case when he briefly possessed the body of C.I.A. section chief Grace Kasaba.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Talaoc was created by writer Mike Baron and artists Dan Jurgens and Tony DeZuniga.
- A more well-known God of War is Ares, who is a member of the Gods of Olympus. He is best known for being a pain in the ass to Wonder Woman and the Amazons of Themyscira.
Appearances[]
- Action Comics 602
- Action Comics 603
- Action Comics 604
- Action Comics 611
- Action Comics 612
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Host body via possession.
- ↑ Action Comics 602
- ↑ Action Comics 603
- ↑ Action Comics 604