Spectre (DC Comics character)

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The Spectre is the name of several antiheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original versions of the character first debuted in More Fun Comics #52 (February 1940); the original incarnation was created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily although some sources attribute creator credit solely to Siegel, limiting Baily to the artist assigned to the feature. The Spectre is the divine embodiment of the Presence's (God in Abrahamic religions) divine wrath whose true identity is Aztar, a fallen angel who once rebelled against God. Aztar sought forgiveness before being granted the role. While Aztar possessed power making him the most powerful being in the DC Universe, he proved too vengeful and was decreed to be bound by a human spirit in inspiration to Jesus Christ's (an incarnation of forgiveness), assisting him in judging transgressions and determining suitable punishments, often delivered in harsh but creatively ironic manners. James "Jim" Corrigan serves as the...

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