Comic Title: Jack Kirby's the Demon HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: November 19, 2008 Direct Market Date November 19, 2008
Source: Previews, #238

Direct Market Date November 19, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 384

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Unleash the One Who Waits"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Demon (of Earth-1)

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Mike W. Royer

Reprinted From:
Demon #1 (1972)

Feature Character(s)

• Demon (aka Jason Blood; aka Etrigan; first appearance; last appearance in Demon #1; next appearance in Demon #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Glenda Mark (first appearance; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Randu (a U.N. ambassador; first appearance; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Harry Mathews (an advertising executive; first appearance; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Merlin (during the days of Camelot; last appearance in World's Finest Comics #162; next appearance in Demon #2)

Villain(s)

• Morgaine Le Fey (last appearance in Demon #1; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Warly (a sorcerer in the service of Morgaine Le Fey; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Followers of Morgaine Le Fey (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Milovic (no further appearances)
• Inspector Stavic (last name not revealed in this story; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Gomali (Randu's wife; last name not revealed in this story; no further appearances)
• Mona (Harry's date; no further appearances)
• An unliving statue (no further appearances)
• Several gargoyles (next appearance in Demon #2)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Demon (during the days of Camelot; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Demon #1)
• Morgaine Le Fey (during the days of Camelot; last appearance in Brave and the Bold #21; next appearance in Demon #1)

Comments:
This story continues in Demon #2.

Synopsis:
In the days of Camelot, the forces of Morgaine Le Fey assault the castle of King Arthur. Among the last of the defenders, the wizard Merlin summons the Demon, Etrigan, to battle. Despite the Demon's efforts, Camelot falls. Before disappearing with the Eternity Book which Le Fey desires, Merlin places a spell on Etrigan which transforms him into a man with no memory of his demonic form.

The Demon's human form lived for centuries. He eventually took the name Jason Blood and sought employment as a demonologist in Gotham City. Blood is watched by the immortal Le Fey, who believes that he is the link needed to locate Merlin. Eventually, Blood receives a summons delivered by an animated rock statue.

Blood travels to Moldavia in Europe. He finds his way into a hidden crypt underground. Inside the crypt is a tomb with an inscription. When Blood reads the verse, he transforms into the demonic form of Etrigan. Le Fey has followed Blood to Moldavia. Once the Demon appears a confrontation with Le Fey's forces ensues.