Seraph (comics)

Seraph (Chaim Levon) is a DC Comics superhero from Israel. He first appeared in Super Friends #7 (October 1977), and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, art by Bob Oksner and lettered by Milt Snapinn.

Seraph
Chaim Lavon as depicted in Super Friends Vol 1 #41 (February 1981). Art by Ramona Fradon (penciler), Vince Colletta (inker) and Jerry Serpe (colorists).
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Super Friends #7 (October 1977)
Created by	E. Nelson Bridwell (writer) Ramona Fradon (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Chaim Levon
Team affiliations	Global Guardians
Abilities	Superhuman strength of Samson, Ring of Solomon, Staff of Moses, and the mantle of Elijah.

Fictional character biography

Chaim Levon is a Jewish school teacher who wields mystical power. He helps Superman dismantle a bomb in Israel and free the Wonder Twins after they were brainwashed. He had a few missions as a solo fighter. As a member of the Global Guardians, he helped Superman retrieve an ancient artifact.^[1]

He remains with the Global Guardians for a few years and later works with Doctor Mist to rescue the Guardians from Bialya.

The team later confronts Doctor Mist's enemy Fain Y'onia. Thunderlord and Bushmaster die during separate confrontations with enemy. Seraph helps Rising Sun, Owlwoman, and Olympian create the New Global Guardians, with himself as leader. Seraph also supervises Tuatara, who was rendered comatose during the battle against Fain.^[2]

Powers and abilities

Seraph possesses various powers derived from biblical figures. He wears the ring of Solomon, which gives him wisdom and allows him to teleport short distances, and the mantle of Elijah, which protects him from harm. The Staff of Moses can change size, manipulate water, and transform into a snake.

See also

• Hayoth
• Sabra, an Israeli superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.