Janus (Marvel Comics)
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Janus: The Tomb of Dracula #54 (March 1977)
| Janus | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Angel: The Tomb of Dracula #51 (December 1976) Janus: The Tomb of Dracula #54 (March 1977) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Janus Tepes |
| Notable aliases | The Golden Angel, Son of Dracula |
Janus is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, he first appeared in The Tomb of Dracula #54 (March 1977). The angel which went on to possess Janus was introduced several issues earlier, in The Tomb of Dracula #51 (December 1976).
The Golden Angel is a possessing spirit who claims to be an angel, a messenger and warrior of God. The angel previously battled Dracula, who killed him in battle.[1]
Dracula and his wife Domini mystically conceive a child named Janus using a spell provided to them by Anton Lupeski, intending to use the baby in their plan for world domination.[2] Janus is accidentally shot and killed by Lupeski, but is resurrected by Domini, who has the Golden Angel possess him.[3][4] Janus is rapidly aged into an adult as a result of his resurrection and goes on to become Dracula's enemy.[5]
When Quincy Harker kills Dracula, the Golden Angel abandons Janus' body, causing him to return to his true age as an infant.[6] Janus appears as an adult in the storyline "Curse of the Mutants", where he battles the Claw Sect and his brother Xarus.[7]
