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| − | At some point, the human Isaac Christians entered into a mystical pact that resulted in his soul being permanently transferred to the re-animated body of a dead gargoyle. Until the public revelation of the Manhattan Clan, he was known as the "the Gargoyle". | + | At some point, the human Isaac Christians entered into a mystical pact to protect his hometown that resulted in his soul being permanently transferred to the re-animated body of a dead gargoyle. Until the public revelation of the Manhattan Clan, he was known as the "the Gargoyle". |
By the "present day", Isaac had been captured by the rogue alchemist [[Diablo (Marvel)|Diablo]] who had planned to use Isaac’s gargoyle blood for his [[Elixir Vitae]]. However, Isaac’s undead state rendered his blood "spoiled" and thus useless for the alchemist's purposes. Diablo permitted Isaac to "escape" his lair in order to lure the living gargoyles of the Manhattan Clan into the alchemist‘s clutches. | By the "present day", Isaac had been captured by the rogue alchemist [[Diablo (Marvel)|Diablo]] who had planned to use Isaac’s gargoyle blood for his [[Elixir Vitae]]. However, Isaac’s undead state rendered his blood "spoiled" and thus useless for the alchemist's purposes. Diablo permitted Isaac to "escape" his lair in order to lure the living gargoyles of the Manhattan Clan into the alchemist‘s clutches. | ||
| − | Isaac unwittingly played into Diablo’s hand, immediately making for the [[Eyrie Building]] to warn the Clan of alchemist’s plot. Despite this, Isaac took part the the Clan and [[Fantastic Four]]‘s | + | Isaac unwittingly played into Diablo’s hand, immediately making for the [[Eyrie Building]] to warn the Clan of alchemist’s plot. Despite this, Isaac took part the the Clan and [[Fantastic Four]]‘s battle with [[Dragon Man]]. In the aftermath of the crisis, [[Goliath]] and [[Brooklyn]] offered Isaac a place in the Manhattan Clan, an offer Isaac eagerly and gratefully accepted. ''([[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]])'' |
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| − | Isaac appears as a stocky undead gargoyle with sickly yellow skin and clad in a purple harness and boots. | + | Isaac appears as a stocky undead gargoyle with sickly yellow skin and clad in a purple harness and open-toed boots. |
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A veteran of both world wars, the elderly Isaac Christians was mayor of the fictional town of Christanboro, Virginia. Desperate to arrest his beloved hometown’s economic decline, Isaac turned to the occult, eventually making a pact with a cabal of demons styling themselves the "Six-Fingered Hand". In exchange for bringing prosperity back Christianboro, Isaac agreed to have his soul transferred into the body of a demonic gargoyle and serve as the Hand’s agent on the earthly plane. | A veteran of both world wars, the elderly Isaac Christians was mayor of the fictional town of Christanboro, Virginia. Desperate to arrest his beloved hometown’s economic decline, Isaac turned to the occult, eventually making a pact with a cabal of demons styling themselves the "Six-Fingered Hand". In exchange for bringing prosperity back Christianboro, Isaac agreed to have his soul transferred into the body of a demonic gargoyle and serve as the Hand’s agent on the earthly plane. | ||
| − | Isaac eventually rebelled against his demonic masters, becoming a member of the Defenders, Marvel’s dysfunctional "non-team" of superheroes. In retribution, the Hand permanently trapped Isaac in his monstrous new body. As the Gargoyle, Isaac become a semi-recurring fixture of Marvel Comics’ more supernatural and horror inclined books, starring in his own self-titled 1984 mini-series; written by his co-creator J.M. DeMatteis. Isaac also served as a supporting character in the 1993 "Hellstorm: Prince of Lies" series, where he acts as a man-servant and confidant to | + | Isaac eventually rebelled against his demonic masters, becoming a member of the Defenders, Marvel’s dysfunctional "non-team" of superheroes. In retribution, the Hand permanently trapped Isaac in his monstrous new body. As the Gargoyle, Isaac become a semi-recurring fixture of Marvel Comics’ more supernatural and horror inclined books, starring in his own self-titled 1984 mini-series; written by his co-creator J.M. DeMatteis. Isaac also served as a supporting character in the 1993 "Hellstorm: Prince of Lies" series, where he acts as a man-servant and confidant to his former Defenders team-mate and half-demon anti-hero, Daimon Hellstrom. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 15 October 2025
Isaac Christians is a former human and member of the Manhattan Clan whose soul has been transferred into the reanimated body of a dead gargoyle.
History
At some point, the human Isaac Christians entered into a mystical pact to protect his hometown that resulted in his soul being permanently transferred to the re-animated body of a dead gargoyle. Until the public revelation of the Manhattan Clan, he was known as the "the Gargoyle".
By the "present day", Isaac had been captured by the rogue alchemist Diablo who had planned to use Isaac’s gargoyle blood for his Elixir Vitae. However, Isaac’s undead state rendered his blood "spoiled" and thus useless for the alchemist's purposes. Diablo permitted Isaac to "escape" his lair in order to lure the living gargoyles of the Manhattan Clan into the alchemist‘s clutches.
Isaac unwittingly played into Diablo’s hand, immediately making for the Eyrie Building to warn the Clan of alchemist’s plot. Despite this, Isaac took part the the Clan and Fantastic Four‘s battle with Dragon Man. In the aftermath of the crisis, Goliath and Brooklyn offered Isaac a place in the Manhattan Clan, an offer Isaac eagerly and gratefully accepted. ("Both Alike In Dignity...")
Characteristics
Isaac appears as a stocky undead gargoyle with sickly yellow skin and clad in a purple harness and open-toed boots.
Appearances
Production Background
First appearing in "Defenders" #94 (April 1981), Isaac Christian (aka the Gargoyle) was created by writer J.M. DeMatteis and penciler Don Perlin.
A veteran of both world wars, the elderly Isaac Christians was mayor of the fictional town of Christanboro, Virginia. Desperate to arrest his beloved hometown’s economic decline, Isaac turned to the occult, eventually making a pact with a cabal of demons styling themselves the "Six-Fingered Hand". In exchange for bringing prosperity back Christianboro, Isaac agreed to have his soul transferred into the body of a demonic gargoyle and serve as the Hand’s agent on the earthly plane.
Isaac eventually rebelled against his demonic masters, becoming a member of the Defenders, Marvel’s dysfunctional "non-team" of superheroes. In retribution, the Hand permanently trapped Isaac in his monstrous new body. As the Gargoyle, Isaac become a semi-recurring fixture of Marvel Comics’ more supernatural and horror inclined books, starring in his own self-titled 1984 mini-series; written by his co-creator J.M. DeMatteis. Isaac also served as a supporting character in the 1993 "Hellstorm: Prince of Lies" series, where he acts as a man-servant and confidant to his former Defenders team-mate and half-demon anti-hero, Daimon Hellstrom.
See Also
- Isaac Christians at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
