Golgotha

GOLGOTHA

Real Name: Golgotha

Class: Demon

Occupation: Demon

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Belial (grandfather), Etrigan (father), Lady Smegma (mother, deceased), Merlin (uncle), Raan Va Daath (grandmother), Scapegoat (uncle)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Hell

First Appearance: (cameo) Demon III #49 (July, 1994), (full appearance) Demon III # 53 (December, 1994)

Powers: Golgotha was an immensely powerful demon who possessed vast magical abilities

History: (Demon III #49, 51, 52) - Rhymer demon Etrigan impregnated Lady Smegma, impregnating her in the Sunless Sea from which the Shadow Creature once rose from Hell. His power still resided in the water, and filled the couple's seed and egg, guaranteeing their offspring would be born with immense power. Etrigan entrusted Smegma's care to Lord Baytor. Lady Smega gave birth, although the strain killed her. Etrigan couldn't care less, and held up his monstrous newborn Golgotha, who Etrigan looked forward to unleashing on Earth. Most of Baytor's staff quit because newborn Golgotha kept devouring them. The captain of the guard remained, telling Etrigan he feared for Baytor's mental state and Etrigan reiterated that Baytor would be mad for a long a he lived. Baytor responded by screaming his name. Etrigan rewarded the captain's loyalty by feeding him to Golgotha. Etrigan was ready to use Golgotha to make life Hell for his human host Jason Blood. Blood knew Etrigan was up to something, and recruited Merlin and the Hitman to help Jason stop him. Blood released Etrigan, who went to the hospital where Glenda had just given birth to her and Jason's daughter, ate the delivery doctor's arm, and kidnapped the babe, leaving Glenda furious and in tears. Etrigan brought her to the desecrated church where the Marlons had summoned Brandor, placed her under a protective ward a well a a more complicated spell, and allowed Jason to reemerge. He called Merlin and Hitman, who went to meet him. Jason was confronted by one of the WWI British soldiers Etrigan massacred, who led him into a place between the border of life and death. The entire regiment Etrigan killed was there, and revealed they were in the Demon's thrall. Merlin and Hitman arrived at the cemetery, and Merlin found Glenda's child, only to discover that Etrigan had placed a spell on her that would bind her soul to his son Golgotha when he brought him up from Hell.

(Demon III #53, 54) - The dead soldiers wanted their pound of flesh, but Hitman located Jason with his special vision and held them off with a hail of gunfire. The soldiers followed them to the church, with Hitman keeping them at bay as bet he could. Glenda checked herself out of the hospital, stole a GCPD officer's gun, and found out where Jason was. Glenda was ready to shoot Blood to put an end to Etrigan once and for all. Etrigan entered Merlin's mind, promising to restore his presiou powers if he betrayed Jason, and Merlin agreed to follow his orders. He placed Glenda's daughter in a pentagram to summon Golgotha so he could be bound to her. He warned Jason not to remove her lest Golgotha be unfettered on Earth. Merlin tried to kill Hitman with a mystic blast for daring to threaten him, but his magic fizzled out, and he realized Etrigan had betrayed him. Hitman shot him through the head, and he vanished, because he'd long ago placed a spell on himself that would only be activated upon his death. With no regard for himself Jason removed the child from the pentagram and bonded his soul with Golgotha. Etrigan was forced to share Jason's mind and soul, but because there wasn't enough room Golgotha turned on his own father. Jason vomited blood and collapsed. Etrigan and Golgotha's battle raged from Jason's soul down into Hell and up to the gates of Heaven, with Golgotha having the clear advantage. Golgotha killed an angel, making Etrigan realize how powerful and unhinged his son was. They returned to Jason's soul, and once Golgotha was on the verge of killing his father Jason stepped in, offering to save Etrigan. Etrigan begged for his help, and Jason made him promise to stay away from Glenda and his child. To ensure the Demon kept his promise Jason took out his heart and hid it away. With Jason allowing him full control in his mind Etrigan roasted Golgotha with hellfire and clawed him into pieces.

Comments: Created by Garth Ennis & John McCrea.