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[monith-13]

Meeting.

[gabriulio]

Persona World’s Demon Encyclopedia - Days 7-10

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5 - Day 6 - Twitter thread

All entries can be found in my blog, tagged as “demonic compendium.”

Sorry for not posting anything in the past few days. Real Life™ has been hectic, but here’s all the profiles that should have been posted if everything went according to plan. Since I missed four days it should’ve meant 12 profiles, but 3 of those are stuff I’ve already translated in the past so they don’t count. Which means here’s a whooping FIFTEEN profiles in total. Enjoy!

Ah Puch

Mayan death god. He looks like a white skeletal figure with protruding ribs and patches of decayed skin. He wears bells all throughout his body and is accompanied by a dog and an owl.

Ah Puch is the leader of the Bolontiku, a group of nine gods who govern Xibalba, the Mayan underworld. He also presides over Mitnal, the lowermost layer of Xibalba.

Abe no Seimei

An onmyōji who lived in Japan during the Heian (794-1185) period. It is speculated that he’s a descendant of Abe no Musaki, but his mother’s identity is unknown, though some believe that his mother was the fox spirit Kuzunoha.

Seimei’s name has also been recorded in multiple manuscripts, some of them depicting legends that stray from reality. In the Konjaku Monogatari, Seimei was a pupil of Kamo no Tadayuki and learned the secret arts from him. It was also said that he had outstanding abilities, such as being able to divine the cause of the Emperor’s illness, and also employ a total of twelve shikigami.

Seimei’s arch nemesis was Ashiya Douman. The two of them once competed to see who was superior and Seimei won. In retaliation, Douman assassinated Seimei’s father, but Seimei was able to revive him using his power.

Nowadays, the Seimei ward of Kyoto houses the Seimei Shrine, which celebrates the anniversary of Seimei’s death every year with a festival on September 26.

Apep

Egyptian snake god born from the primordial sea. He embodies chaos itself, and is also called “The Great Serpent.” He’s also associated with Ouroboros, the giant serpent from Greek mythology that surrounds the world.

As his name suggests, Apep’s body is gigantic. Every day, the sun god Ra carries the sky from West to East, and Apep attempts to swallow it. As a result of Apep’s actions, the day-night cycle exists.

Apollo

A Greek god. He and his twin sister Artemis were born from Zeus and the goddess Leto. He was fed nectar and ambrosia, the drink and food of the gods, and thus grew into an adult in only a few days. He performed many heroic deeds, such as slaying the giant snake Python and the giant Tityos.

Apollo was a young and beautiful god, and so there are many legends that talk about his love life. However, he was repeatedly deceived and betrayed, and so his love was never returned.

Amatsu Mikaboshi

Also known as Ame no Kakaseo or Hoshi no Kakaseo, he is the Japanese god of stars.

In the Nihon Shoki, the gods Take-Mikazuchi and Futsunushi tried to subjugate Ashihara no Nakatsu Kuni during the Tenson Kōrin, but Amatsu Mikaboshi resisted them until the very end, granting him the epithet of "disobedient fierce god." However, in the end he was defeated by Shitsuri and Take-Hazuchi.

Maihime Amano

An original character appearing in Eternal Punishment.

She is a daughter from one of Kiyotada Sumaru’s branch families and Maya Amano’s ancestor. She and her lover Tatsunoshin Suou assassinated Kiyotada Sumaru, the tyrant who wanted to take over all of Japan. Even after Kiyotada’s death, her mummified remains keep watch over the city of Sumaru.

When summoned as a Persona, she has the appearance of a red-haired woman sporting two horns and wearing long-sleeved clothes.

Ameretat

One of the seven archangels from Zoroastrianism, the Amesha Spenta. She’s a daughter of the chief god Ahura Mazda and her name means “Immortality.” She’s the guardian angel of plants and responsible for governing the spiritual power of the sacred tree Haoma.

She often appears in conjunction with the god Haurvatat, whose name means “wholeness” and “satisfaction,” as the two of them are associated with water and plants. By uniting their powers, the two of them are capable of sending forth rain. Flowers are given as offerings in rituals that worship Ameretat.

Ame no Uzume

Japanese goddess of kagura and performing arts. When the goddess Amaterasu hid herself inside a cave known as Ama no Iwato and darkness fell over the world, Ame no Uzume danced in front of it with her breasts and crotch exposed, attracting Amaterasu’s attention and drawing her out of the cave.

“Uzume” means traditional Japanese hair ornaments, also known as kanzashi, which she wears when performing a kagura. It’s also believed that Ame no Uzume was originally a mortal woman who became deified.

Amon-Ra

The chief god of ancient Egypt. His name means "he who is hidden," and he's commonly depicted in murals as a person wearing a large feather hat.

Originally, Amon and Ra were two separate gods, but once the capital was moved to Thebes during the Middle Kingdom, the two gods were merged into one. They became Amon-Ra, sun god and supreme deity of Egypt. He's also the guardian deity of the pharaohs, and according to legend the pharaohs are his descendants.

Pride

An original demon from Ibunroku with the shape of a mask. It represents the human emotion of believing oneself to be superior and looking down on others. Other names for this emotion include: arrogance, haughtiness, and insolence.

Alastor

From Greek mythology, he’s the official in charge of performing executions in Hell. Alastor is also known as “the executioner” in Zoroastrianism.

He was originally the son of the sea god Nereus, but Alastor had his wife stolen by his step-father, which prompted him to take revenge. Ever since the Middle Ages, Alastor came to be seen as an executioner who follows the orders of the devil. Because of this, the name “Alastor” itself means “avenger.”

Arianrhod

A Welsh goddess worshiped as the guardian deity of the Corona Borealis. She’s the daughter of the mother goddess Don and sister of Gwydion. Her role is to keep the silver wheels representing time turning for all eternity. Aside from turning the wheels of time, Arianrhod is also responsible for ferrying those who die in combat to the afterlife in a large boat. She’s also called the mother of the Aryan race and believed to be the same entity as the Greek Ariadne.

Alice

A mysterious girl. Her name and features resemble the protagonist of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

She's an original demon in the Megami Tensei series, first appearing in Shin Megami Tensei. Afterwards, she kept appearing in other games of the franchise as a rare demon.

Arachne

Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, and weaving. She was the daughter of the famous dyer Idmon and possessed exceptional skill at weaving. However, Arachne’s pride grew too big, which made her challenge the gods to a weaving contest. In the contest, she weaved various depictions of scandals committed by the gods in a tapestry, which drew their ire. As punishment, the goddess Athena transformed her into a spider.

Artemis

One of the twelve Olympians from Greek mythology. She is the goddess of the moon and hunting. She can always be found running in the woods, carrying bow and arrows and accompanied by a group of nymphs and hunting dogs.

Artemis is fastidious and merciless. She once transformed Actaeon, a hunter who caught a glimpse of her naked body, into a stag and then had his own hunting dogs kill him. She also transformed a woman who broke her vow of chastity and got pregnant into a bear.

Her Roman counterpart is the moon goddess Selene.

Wow, this was a lot!

TOMORROW: Alecto, Ares, and Aonbharr.

[amintyworld]

Baby Mine - A DnD Inspired Origin Story

A/N: Another DnD Oneshot! I’ll probably do one for each PC and NPC to explain origins or what’s happening between scenes with PCs. Many of these are DnD gods, with the exception of Dawn which I’ve mad as the Sun and Light Goddess. This was based off one of the songs from my playlist for this campaign, “Baby Mine” from Dumbo. Hope you enjoy! - Minty

TW: Mention of Murder, Abandonment, Familial Separation. (Let me know if I missed anything!)

Summary: Scepter’s story.

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Dawn yawned as she cradled her newborn baby closely. It had been a long night, but she was happy to finally meet her son. Her attendants smiled happily at the newborn as they quickly left to clean, having known the deity would need some rest. The baby cried as Dawn held it closely, soothing the newborn with a soft tune. The small creature slowly grasped his mother’s finger, and Dawn looked down at her son fondly. 

It had been quite the task indeed trying to find a new heir to take her place in the sky once she was tricked by Talona to be poisoned, her life now a ticking clock like the mortals below. Dawn always enjoyed the mortals and loved watching and observing them from above. They were created by the gods long ago to inhabit this new world they’d created, and Dawn was impressed by what they’d made with what the gods had given them. Towns, roads, houses, mills, even castles! Dawn also loved to see what they do, or how they act - they can love so deeply and tenderly, yet feel such sadness and deep despair. She knew she wanted her heir, her child, to be a part of these amazing creatures.

The hard part was choosing the right mortal. 

She’d had her favorites, but she knew they’d already committed to others. It was on a rainy day in that large town that she found him - Abaddon. A simple farmer working the fields by day, and searching scraps for food by night. He’d had a good heart, and was kind to others. He used what he had to help those who needed it, even when he needed it. 

It was that rainy night, the moon’s glow reflecting the raindrops off the buildings, that she fell in love with him. Abaddon, giving half-moldy thrown out bread to the children shivering in the alley. Brown eyes and dark hair. She’d never admit it to the other gods, but after returning back pregnant, she’d missed him. She hadn’t seen him in so long, and she wondered if he’d missed her too. 

“For you, my son, a name that shows compassion and care, a name that every mortal will soon come to know - Scepter,” Dawn said, looking down at the small baby as it looked up and gurgled in delight. 

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Scepter was held close to Dawn’s chest, swaddled in a warm blanket. “You wanted to see me, Lathander?”

“Dawn, my old friend!” Lathander smiled. His body glowed white as Dawn’s was bright yellow. His hair swooped to the side as the god carefully hugged his friend. “How great it is to see you out of bed! Are you feeling better?”

Dawn smiled. “Quite.” She looked over at Lathender’s changed expression from joy to something of worry, even… guilt? “What’s wrong?”

“As the god of birth, I know my fair share of children, even celestial ones, as it may be. Something worried me about Scepter, so I decided to do a bit of research.”

“What would worry you about him? He’s just fine, he’s eating, sleeping, and playing wonderfully.” Dawn said, glancing down at the sleeping baby in motherly concern. 

“While yes, developmentally he’s doing wonderfully, I’m worried more so about his celestially, immortality,” Lathender said. “He should be presenting his powers by now as they merge with his system, causing the glow. But, he hasn’t.” His eyes met his friend’s. “Dawn… he… he’s gotta be-”

“He’s not, Lath. Just a late bloomer, for sure.” Dawn clutched little Scepter close.

Lathender just looked at his friend. “Are you sure?”

The new mother was silent a moment, looking down at her son as he yawned awake, smiling up at her with those brown eyes that reminded her so much of Abaddon. If he really was mortal… he’d die, just like her. Just like what the others so desperately wanted to avoid. 

He was her heir. He needed to be immortal, to look after the world when she eventually left. He needed to be able to access the sun, to control it - make it hotter some days, colder on others. Without the sun, the people, the mortals… they’d die.

Without Immortality, Scepter WASN’T an heir. 

Dawn didn’t know what the others would do, what she would do, but she needed to figure out something. She just needed time. 

Dawn looked back to her friend. “I… I don’t know.” Dawn grabbed Lathender’s hand before he walked off. “Lath, please… don’t say anything. I just need some time. I just need to come up with something, please…”

“Alright, alright. I promise.”

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Dawn didn’t get time. It went from a fantasy dream she’d always wanted to more of a nightmare she couldn’t wake up from. She was called into a meeting the next morning, and it was all over. Someone must’ve told them, someone knew. It was all over. 

“Lathender? I hear you’ve been keeping critical information from us.” Cryic asked, his snake-like eyes faintly glowing yellow as he smirked on his throne, watching the god before him crumble. “You would blind-side your fellow celestials, would you?”

Lathender exchanged a glance with Dawn, who nervously looked back toward the ground, her wavy long hair slightly protecting little Scepter from view. Dawn held her son close, never wanting to be apart from him for as long as she had left in this life. Lathender sighed, looking toward the god of lies in distaste. “Of course I’d never lie, Cyric. I was merely getting all the facts before I presented it to you all.”

Tyr looked to the god with slight suspicion. “Then, please present it.”

“As you all know, the new heir has been born, and… uh… there’s been… I’ve had some-”

Suddenly, a knife was thrown, pinning the god and his robe to the wall. A god with armor and incredibly short hair sat up from his spot, looking at his work for a moment. Tyr looked annoyed. “Helm, what’s the meaning of this?!”

“Oghma knows, Tyr. Oghma knows and it’s not good. The boy… Scepter… he’s not one of us. He will never be.” Helm jumped and stood in front of Dawn, protecting her and the child. “I stand before you as a celestial to beg for this child’s life. Though it is true he does not possess divine powers, it’s not this child’s fault, nor any of ours.”

“Don’t protect him, Helm! He’s a weak and useless mortal. We should have killed him weeks ago.” Myrkul spat. “Would have saved me and him the trouble of all this.”

Loviatar smiled wickedly. “That struggling pain is SO delicious, though.”

“Helm, is it right of us to let this child live in a broken way of life in the mortal realm? If what you say is to be true, would it not be better to let this mortal return to whence he came from, to be at peace instead of in a world of constant questions?” Tyr asked. 

“Isn’t it better to have lived, Tyr, than not at all? Doesn’t this child deserve that?”

“I suppose… Savras?” The room full of gods looked to the one god who seemed dazed, unfocused, almost in a trance. “Tell us what will become of this child.”

“Darkness… sadness… wings, freedom… this boy will face the devil himself and come unscathed, he will have lived a life of love and loss. He will rewrite what was written. He will be a pure force of good.”

Dawn smiled down proudly at her child, who looked incredibly peaceful swaddled in a small baby blanket, sleeping. She couldn’t believe her little Scepter was going to do all of that. She wished she could be there… instead of an observer.

Tyr nodded. “Then it is settled. This mortal will be set down to earth at sunrise to be with his people, and we will figure out another way to craft an heir.”

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So, there it was. Dawn locked herself in her room for the entire day, crying. She was losing her child, and she’d never see him again. What was worse, is that he’d probably never remember her, never remember his real mother. The mother who loved him more than the sun, moon, or stars. 

She’d made arrangements with the council to leave him with Abaddon. She knew him well and knew he’d love him and show him kindness and mercy, be a father to him. If she couldn’t help her son grow up, at least he could. She hoped he’d understand. 

Suddenly, as the ink flowed through her quill, writing a small note to her beloved, Scepter let out a loud cry. The mother moved to sit up, wiping her tears before they landed on the parchment. She picked up the baby from the crib, wailing, into her arms as she rocked him, soothing him. Quietly, she began to sing her lullaby to him, one she’d sang every night since his birth.

Baby mine, don’t you cry

Baby mine, dry your eyes

Rest your head close to my heart

Never to part

Baby of mine

Scepter’s cries ceased, as he stared up at his mother, content and curious. Dawn moved toward the balcony, opening the doors as she stepped out, stars twinkling around them and Moon rising above the two. 

Little one, when you play

Don’t you mind what they say

Let those eyes sparkle and shine

Never a tear

Baby of mine

The goddess’s heart swelled with tenderness and love as Scepter’s eyes sparkled, looking in pure wonder at the stars and space around them. He reached out, grabbing a small star in his tiny fist. It flew out quickly, landing on his nose as the baby giggled. Dawn looked out at the other god’s rooms, her heart beginning to break as she looked back down at her son.

He’d never remember her, or any of this.

If they knew sweet little you

They’d end up loving you too

All those people who scold you

What they’d give just for the right to hold you

Dawn turned, heading back inside, bringing up her child close, their noses touching as Scepter smiled, giggling happily before giving a small yawn. Dawn smiled warmly at her son, walking toward the cradle. “Someone’s tired, huh?” 

From your head, down to your toes

You’re not much, goodness knows

But you’re so special to me

Sweet as can be

Baby of mine

She gently lowered him, half-asleep, back into the crib, pulling up his blanket and planting a small goodnight kiss on his forehead. “I love you, Scepter.” A few tears rolled down the goddess’s cheeks as her gaze fixed on her sleeping son, smiling fondly down at him through silent tears.

She loved him.

It would be a long time until he ever loved her back.

[aftermathdb]

DEATH BATTLE Review: Ghost Rider vs. Lobo

Two badass bikers have one hell of a fight!

Ghost Rider′s Preview.

If one were to take a look at Johnny Blaze, you wouldn’t really expect much out of the son of a famous stuntman who had died in a stunt gone wrong. But, you’d be surprised. Johnny’s new dad, Crash Simpson, got cancer.

So Johnny turned to the one man who could fix the problem: The Devil.

It worked… Until Crash crashed.

From that day forward, Johnny became merged with Zarathos. A being of power that scared Mephisto. And together, they became: Ghost Rider.

Ghost Rider possesses your typical powerset for a bounty hunter for the devil. From your typical Superhuman strength and speed, with a side of insane durability and an extra large healing factor.

And to top it all off, Ghost Rider’s signature weapon of choice is fire. But not just any kind of fire. Hellfire (Insert Hunchback of Notre Dame reference here).

Hellfire burns, but not in the conventional way you might think. Hellfire burns away at the soul, bypassing any defenses that would normally protect against typical burn damage. It’s like Salazzle’s Corrosion ability, only with fire.

But, if you’re going to be on the hunt for bad guys to make them pay for their sins, you’re going to need a toolset to match. From your typical hellish chains to soul manipulaton, Ghost Rider is one hell of a guy to fight…

Real talk: Lowkey disappointed that there weren’t more hell puns like this in the episode proper.

But if there’s anything that Ghost Rider is known for, it would be his Hell Cycle. Which we get a Wiz and Boomstick animation for the explanation.

Moving on, Ghost Rider’s other signature move is his Penance Stare. A Bloodcurdling gaze that burns the victims with the agony of their sins. Every life they’ve ruined, every person they’ve killed, all of it comes hitting you at once. Basically, it’s the “I’m not mad, just disappointed” phrase weaponized to the point that it burns. If you’re a truly sinful being, your soul goes bye bye. It’s like the Dark Hado, only with a less complicated button input.

And since the hosts neglected to mention it here (or even in the list of feats (Though, it is shown)), this stare once brought Galactus to his knees. Here’s the video link.

With all that power, Ghost Rider has taken on some insane opponents.

From the likes of Thor, to World War Hulk, to Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider has taken on a great slew of opponents, both good and bad.

However, Johnny doesn’t exactly have the best relationship with the Ghost Rider.

In fact, Johnny’s relationship with Ghost Rider is similar to Bruce Banner’s relation to the Hulk. Johnny suppresses Ghost Rider’s full potential, and the two often clash.

Also, since I forgot to bring it up earlier, The Penance Stare doesn’t work on the blind, those without a soul, those who draw power from pain, or masochists.

However, plot twist, Zarathos is actually an angel of vengeance, not a demon.

And similar to the Hulk, when Johnny opts to let the reigns loose, Zarathos. becomes so powerful, that he scares Doctor Strange.

For reference to Zarathos’ power, he’s equal to the divorce judge Mephisto, who in turn, once battle Galactus. The fight was so intense, that the entire universe was at risk as a byproduct of the battle.

Zarathos himself can eat souls. As for Johnny himself, the guy is still a mortal man, so he’s vulnerable to any kind of conventionally lethal attack. The Rider himself is vulnerable to holy weaponry, and is killable through it.

And even if he’s not too keen on being the Devil’s bounty hunter, Johnny’s doing alright. He even overthrew Mephisto… Does this mean that Peter and MJ’s divorce is null now?- I’m pretty sure that it’s null on the grounds of it being filed under duress, but still.

However, should you be walking out on your own, hearing a feint sound of a chopper drawing near, and see a glow on the horizon getting closer, you better hope that it’s not you that the Ghost Rider is after.

And you better pray to whatever deity that you believe in for mercy.

Because Ghost Rider won’t be giving it.

Lobo′s Preview.

It’s the 1990s, and the world of comics entered a darker age. After the success of such books like Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns, comic book companies started to churn out gritty anti-heroes by the dozen.

From the time-traveling mutant Cable, to the darker and grittier Azrael, and Overkill. It was an… interesting time, to say the least. They were certainly cool-looking, but at some point, it just got ridiculous, that the world needed someone to take these guys down a peg.

The world needed a hero- no. A parody.

Enter: Czarnia. A planet that was known to be the most peaceful place in the universe… “Was” being the keyword there. The planet was. ravaged by a biological lifeform that left only one survivor: The guy who killed them all: Lobo.

For the record, Lobo’s name roughly translates to “He who devours your entrails and enjoys it.”

(So, he’s basically the NRA).

Lobo’s birth caused so much destruction, that pretty much everyone around him died out. Hell, some theorists think that the universe made Lobo just to balance out the peacefulness of Czarnia.

Lobo strives to be unique, and what better way to be unique than to be the last of your kind?

Lobo has left destruction in his wake. Which is possibly why he became a bounty hunter, as it’s the only profession that legally lets you kill people… Not that it stops him from killing you illegally as well.

Lobo is so insanely durable, that his healing factor is stupidly powerful. And his strength is off the charts. He’s like the unholy child of Superman and Deadpool. Speaking of which…

Oh, Taka… You never fail to make us laugh.

Anyways, not only can Lobo regenerate from a single drop of blood, he can also basically clone himself from it.

If you haven’t guessed by now, Lobo is stupidly hard to kill. He’s taken on the likes of Superman and other high-level fighters to the point that he’s basically  invulnerable. And if that’s not enough for you, he’s also pretty smart capable enough of doing complex equations to be able to tag the Flash.

Lobo can even deduce the weak points of any opponent he faces.

Of course, you don’t get to be an infamous bounty hunter unless you have the tools for the job.

Lobo’s ride responds to his whistle, can fly fast enough to escape a black hole, comes equipped with numerous machine guns, and has numerous other add-ons to boot.

And he has numerous firearms to deal with anyone who gets in his way. Even better: He’s also a fan of chain weapons.

Lobo also likes to ignore some things too. Like how he can sing “Born To Be Wild” while in the vacuum of space.

If that’s not physics-breaking enough for you, Lobo also once did this:

He pulled down Solaris despite it being physically impossible. Not, physically like his physique is inadequate, more like… It breaks physics. Meybe he and the Flash can bond over that.

For reference, this is how much strength Lobo would be exerting to pull Solaris down, assuming that Solaris has a mass similar to our sun.

Lobo also once crushed an entire city to fit in the palm of his hand. And then he ate it. There’s not a laxative in the world that can make that easy to digest.

And thanks to his rambunctious attitude, and constant heavy metal playing, Lobo has been banned from the afterlife. As in, his soul is not to be collected by death. Once the universe ends, he doesn’t go with it.

Lobo has a bomb that wiped out the dinosaurs, allegedly murdered Santa Claus (Who could bypass Apoklips’ defenses to give Darkseid a lump of coal), and has even walked through literal willpower.

However, despite his many claims, Lobo isn’t perfect. He can still take damage, and while his spirit can fight on without his body, he’s not exactly invincible.

He also has a… fondness for dolphins… Apparently. But, he’s also a man of his word, and will follow things to the spirit too. So, he’s basically the exact opposite of the NRA.

And unlike guys like Doctor Fate, the Green Lanterns, and Darkseid, Lobo isn’t immune to retcons.

This new Lobo is a dark and tortured soul. Literally the thing that the real Lobo was meant to be a parody of.

Thankfully, some of the writers at DC had a sense of irony, and decided to shelve the new Lobo… Literally.

And with all that, Lobo is one fighter that you don’t want to mess with. Because when the Main Man gets a contract…

The Battle Itself.

Zack, Luis, and Jerky are heading this animation. Ghost Rider will be voiced by Steven Kelly and Lobo will be voiced by Jason Marnocha. ), sprite artists, Ride to Hell by Brandon Yates. Audio is led by Chris Kokkinos.

The fight starts off with Lobo collecting a bounty, only for the Spirit of Vengeance to show up and give Lobo what’s coming to him.

Lobo, being Lobo, doesn’t take too kindly to someone telling him what to do, so he just runs over the Hell Cycle to get away.

Ghost Rider, understandably mad as hell, gives chase, and even fries Lobo’s bounty while doing it. So now even the Main Man is mad too.

After a brief battle of chains, Lobo does a Scorpion impression and grabs Ghost Rider to give him one hell of a headbutt.

But Blaze doesn’t take this lying down, so the battle gets forced to a city… Hopefully abandoned.

And now it’s Ghost Rider’s turn to do a Scorpion impression as he uses his hellfire to give Lobo a nasty Burn.

This being Lobo, he powers through it to get to Ghost Rider to eat a building.

This being Ghost Rider, the Spirit of Vengeance bursts out, spilling blood everywhere. But, this is Lobo.

Or rather, Lobos (Note the plural). They dogpile on the burning skull head, forcing Ghost Rider to unleash Zarathos.

Lobo, pretty miffed at the moment, blasts Ghost Rider with a massive gun.

So, with the battlefield fragged, the finishing blow (Yes, this wasn’t the finishing blow) is coming up in 5…

4…

3…

2…

1…

Hot damn…

Verdict + Explanation.

Okay, so… This being Lobo, it was a pretty intense fight. Lobo doesn’t die easily. And Lobo also takes many of the physical advantages, like strength. But Ghost Rider wasn’t a slouch in this area either.

Given the insane durability and amount of pain that each fighter could take and dish out, it was hard to say for sure as to who would win out. But, Lobo doesn’t have any specific weaknesses that are obscure, and he wasn’t equipped to have anything to really kill Ghost Rider.

Now, you might be thinking “Who cares about Holy Weapons when you can crush and eat a whole city?” While that’s a good question, and it’s also a good question to ask if Lobo could just overpower Johnny.

However, Remember: Zarathos = Mephisto, and Mephisto = Galactus. Given that the fight between Mephisto and Galactus put the whole universe at risk, it’s reasonable to say that Zarathos could do the same.

Now, given Lobo’s own speed, he couldn’t really run from the Ghost Rider either. Recall that the Hell Cycle could outrace Mjolnir, and Mjolnir could move over 100 Billion times the speed of light. So, even if Lobo could figure out Ghost Rider’s weaknesses, he can’t exactly get away to find a holy weapon to work with.

Essentially, Lobo could handle the Ghost Rider, but once Zarathos was unleashed, his means of victory started diminishing fast.

But now, for the big elephant in the room: How do you kill a person who’s banned from the afterlife?

Well, this is where you need a lawyer, because there’s a small little loophole that Ghost Rider can exploit:

Lobo’s soul can only not be collected, there’s nothing saying that his soul can just go poof. And Ghost Rider has three ways of just ending Lobo’s soul.

His hellfire bypasses normal defenses, his Penance Stare can deal damage to Lobo since he’s got trillions of dead people on his hands, and Zarathos could just straight-up eat his soul. Lobo has no defenses against attacks that target the soul.

Essentially, Lobo was toast.

The winner is Ghost Rider.

Overall impression.

This fight was cosmic. In essence, it takes some of the most intense fighters and pits them against each other. This fight has a lot of hype behind it, and it’s one

hell

of a fight.

However, the lack of “Hell” puns during Ghost Rider’s rundown is somewhat disappointing. But the fight is awesome. It also helps that the music is intense in the good way that it makes it really feel like a battle straight out of hell.

The fight’s awesome, the explanation makes sense, and the music is a banger.

8.666/10

Next Time…

A friend of mine on Deviantart is doing reviews of these Kaiju Movies and a few Power Rangers episodes too. I’m feeling that this fight might interest him.

Is there a fight that you want me to review? - Send an ask/request, and I’ll look into it!

Do you want to read my fanfic based around DEATH BATTLE itself? click here!

Thank you for reading, and I hope to see you next time for…

Robo-Kaiju Rumble.