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Real Name |
Abel |
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Died |
3825 (in Julian calendar) BC |
Origin[]
Abel is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was a younger brother of Cain, and the second son of Adam and Eve, the first couple in Biblical history. He was a shepherd who offered his firstborn flock up to God as an offering. God accepted his offering but not his brother's. Cain then killed Abel out of jealousy.
According to Genesis, this was the first murder and Abel was the first dead person in the history of mankind.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Abel from before January 1, 1929 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Bible
- The Quran
- Life of Adam and Eve
- La Conscience (1853)
- Abel Sánchez: A Story of a Passion (1917)
Public Domain Theatrical Appearances[]
- Cain (1821)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- The Saturday Evening Post (1897 series) v197 #29
- Judge (1881 series) #2278
- Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact v15 #13 (279)
- Tomb of Terror #10: In the feature titled Why We Call It Blue Monday, it tells of terrible historic events took place on a Monday including the murder of Abel by Cain. It also mentions the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah, the betrayal of Christ by Judas, the murder of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, the destruction of the Spanish Armada, and the execution of Marie Antoinette.
Public Domain Comic Appearances Inspired by Cain[]
- Green Hornet Comics #23: The Zebra story Gore of the Vampire features characters Cain and Abel Murdair who are named after the Biblical figures.