Centurious
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Ghost Rider vol. 2 #74 (Nov. 1982) |
| Created by | J. M. DeMatteis and Bob Budiansky |
| In-story information | |
| Notable aliases | The Man Without a Soul |
| Abilities | Immortality Practitioner of magical arts |
Centurious is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Centurious served Mephisto to combat Zarathos, as a result of which he became an enemy of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze).
In prehistoric times, the man who would come to be known as Centurious was the prince of an Amerindian tribe. He bargained his soul to Mephisto in order to combat the demon Zarathos and save the woman he loved, becoming a soulless immortal in the process.[1] He lived many lifetimes and learned many things over the following centuries. In Ancient Egypt, he studied the mystic arts, and acquired the Crystal of Souls.[2] He had many occupations, aliases, and wives in the years to come, including that of the owner of a Louisiana plantation.
In modern times, he first encountered and battled Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider.[3] He used Reverend Dombue to control the town of Holly. Centurious battled the Ghost Rider again, trapping Johnny Blaze in the soul crystal.[2] The soul crystal was shattered by the Ghost Rider, which freed John Blaze's soul from the soul crystal. Centurious and Zarathos were then trapped within the soul crystal, battling each other.[4]
Years later, Centurious was revealed to have granted supernatural powers to Reverend Styge, the third Sin-Eater. Centurious disciplined Styge after his defeat by the second Ghost Rider, Daniel Ketch.[5] Centurious set Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance against the new Ghost Rider and John Blaze. Hag, Troll, and Deathwatch were turned over to Centurious by Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance.[6] He then set the Firm against Ghost Rider and Archangel. Centurious killed his minion Mr. Stern for disobeying orders, and captured Heart Attack. His identity as the head of the Firm was revealed,[7] as was his face finally revealed.[8]
During the Siege storyline, Centurious appears as a member of the Hood's crime syndicate.[9]