Shamhat Saraswati was a powerful sorceress among the Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at and a great priestess of Oshtur.[1][5][2] She served as the second Sorcerer Supreme[3] between ~15,000 B.C. til ~11,000 B.C.[1][5][2]
History
As the Sorcerer Supreme, Saraswati battled the Dragon of the Moon, Dweller-in-Darkness, the N'Garai, Shuma-Gorath, Sligguth, Slorioth, and the Trinity of Ashes.[2] Guided by Shamhat and her sponsors Oshtur and Agamotto, the Bird-Men evolved into powerful sorcerers, becoming almost godlike beings.[3]
Some of the Bird-Men,[3] including Varuna, began to act judge and executioner over the "lower races". He pulled many of the Bird-Men to his cause naming them the Asura. To oppose him, Saraswati rallied her own forces calling them the Seraphim,[5][2] and due to the machination of the Demon Chthon, war broke between the two group.[3]
As their war-devastated Earth, Oshtur was forced to extradimensionally banish both factions,[3] and Shamhat's tenure as Sorcerer Supreme came to an end.[5][2]Attributes
Powers
- Wings: Like the other Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at, Saraswati possesses wings that allow for flight.
- Mystic Arts: Saraswati of Akah Ma'at practiced magic at the level of a Sorcerer Supreme.
- Astral Projection[2]
- Teleportation[2]
- Advanced Longevity[2]
- Magical Bolt Projection[2]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Notes
- This character is based primarily on the Saraswati.[2] It was first mentioned in Marvel Tarot #1 (August, 2007) by David Sexton, but has never appeared on panel,[6] except for her hands, in History of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #1 (September, 2019).
See Also
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Shamhat Saraswati (Earth-616)
- 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Shamhat Saraswati (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Shamhat Saraswati (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marvel Tarot #1
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Shamhat Saraswati at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved on 11 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 [[Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities 1; Angels' profile|[[Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities #1|Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities 1]]; Angels' profile]]
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1 ; Angels' profile
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #7
- ↑ History of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #1 ; Annotations