Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)

Shango
Name	Shango
Aliases	Chango (Cuban Santerian name), Sango, Xevioso (Fon name), Ogun Shango
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Vodū (West African gods)
Relatives	Grandparents: Buluku (grandfather); Gaea/Nana (grandmother) Parents: Lusa (father); Mahu (mother) Siblings: Dam-Aiydo Wede/Damballa (twin-brother); Avlekete, Ezili/Oshun (sisters); Eschu/Eleggua, Legba, Ogun, Sagbata (brothers) Other Relatives: Anansi (uncle); numerous others
Marital Status	Married
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6′3″ (1.91 m)
Weight	510 lbs (231.33 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Brown
Hair	Black
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Vodū
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	Orun, the Great Beyond
Personal Information
Citizenship	Orun
Occupation	God of storm, fire, thunder and lightning
Base of Operations	Orun, the Great Beyond Formerly City of Oyo (today Old Oyo, Nigeria)
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Alan Zelenetz, Mark Gruenwald
First	Thor Annual #10 (August, 1982)
First	Thor Annual #10 (August, 1982)

History

Origin and early years

Shango was one of the Vodū, a race of extra-dimensional beings once worshiped as Gods in Africa (or Orishas), a storm god, and the loa of lightning.

In ancient times, the Vodū descended on Earth and founded the city of Ife. Shango briefly acted as the ruler of Oyo (both in today's Nigeria).

Modern Age

In modern times, Shangó fought alongside with thunder and sun deities from other pantheons against Demogorge, but was consumed by him. He and his fellows were rescued by the Asgardian thunder god Thor.

Shangó, alongside with other Orishas, is the patron of the Cuban-American vigilante group known as the Santerians. He gave Chango the power to generate electricity.

Later, Shangó (alongside fellow storm gods Chaac, Mamaragan, and Susanoo) battled the mutant Storm in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil.

Attributes

Power Grid

Powers

• Vodū Physiology: Shango possesses the conventional superhuman physical attributes of his fellow Vodū gods, but some og them are greater than average.
  • Superhuman Strength: While the average Vodū god can lift 25 tons Shango is far stronger and is capable of lifting 50 tons.
  • Superhuman Stamina: Like all Vodū gods Shango has superior stamina than a human.
  • Superhuman Durability: Like all Vodū gods Shango is far more resistant to damage than a common human.
    • Virtual Invulnerability: Due to a blessing of Gaea Shango is invulnerable to physical attacks while in contact with the Earth realm.
  • Weather Manipulation: As the God of the Storm, Shango has divine authority over the storm and lightning on par with Thor Odinson.
  • Fire Generation: As the God of Fire Shango has the ability to generate and control fire and heat at extremely high temperatures and for a variety of effects.
  • Power Bestowal: Shango is capable of bestowing abilities and powers on mortals he chooses to bless, as he did with Chango of the Santerians.

Abilities

Formidable hand-to-hand combatant.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Blessed Ofo Rod who protects him from physical damage on Earth.

Weapons

• Oshé: Mystical double-headed axe to summon thunder and lightning.
• Hunga Munga: Throwing irons capable of piercing nearly any substance.

Transportation

He rides black storm clouds.

Notes

Shango also appeared in the DC Universe.

Trivia

• His name is pronounced 'shahn-GO'.

See Also

• 5 appearance(s) of Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)
• 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) of Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)
• 10 image(s) of Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)
• 3 item(s) used/owned by Shango (Vodū) (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Shango (Vodū) on Wikipedia.org