Arel

AREL

Real Name: Arel

Class: God

Occupation: God

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: ancient Canaan

First Appearance: Power of Shazam #10 (December, 1995)

Powers: Arel was a god, all-powerful and immortal. He was especially renowned for the virtue of his speed.

History: (Power of Shazam II #10 (fb)) - <millennia ago> Jebedian of Caanan was a shepherd, and while the young boy tended his flock his parents were murdered by bandits. He cried to the skies, accusing the gods themselves of injustice. They asked if he wanted vengeance, but it was not in his heart. Elbiam asked if he wanted his parents restored to life, but he didn’t want that either. He wanted to form a covenant with the gods to stop injustice in Caanan. He feared his gods, but nonetheless asked them for a potion of their power in times of need, to be their champion. Lumiun looked inside the boy’s soul and saw great purity. The gods agreed to his covenant, but promised to take away his powers if he abused them. Jebediah was granted the strength of Voldar, the wisdom of Lumiun, the speed of Arel, the power of Ribalvei, the courage of Elbiam, and the stamina of Marzosh. As the champion Shazam he defended Canaan from evil, and helped the gods chain the Three Faces of Evil in the Rock of Eternity. After ages, the gods tasked Shazam with finding a successor.

Comments: Created by Jerry Ordway & Peter Krause.