The Sentinels of Magic is a

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al team of supernaturally powered superheroes created by

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and

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appearing in American

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s published by

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. First appearing in ''

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'' #1 (November 1999), the group is described as a loose confederation of mystic defenders. The team was formed during the "

" storyline when the angel Asmodel led a coup against the demon Neron, a powerful demon lord of Hell. The team included DC Comics occult heroes such as

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, Enchantress,

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, Blue Devil,

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. The Sentinels of Magic appear in various media, including a new incarnation of the team making a debut in ''

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'' consisting of different characters.

Publication history

The team made their first appearance in ''Days of Judgement'' #1 (November 1999) as part of the "Day of Judgement" storyline. The title brought together several of DC Comic's occult characters as allies of the Justice League-related characters. The team would later be involved in the major storyline "Black Baptism" within the ''JLA: Black Baptism'' (May–August 2001) miniseries in which centered around both members Sebastian Faust and the Enchantress, the latter serving as the main antagonist alongside other characters. The Sentinels of Magic would appear again for the final time in the "Obsidian Age" storyline in the ''JLA'' title.

Members

In other media

* The Sentinels of Magic appear in ''

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'', consisting of

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, and

along with several Apprentices, Initiates, Lightkeepers, Mentors, Sentries, and Vanguards. * A band called "Zatanna and the Sentinels of Magic" appear in '' Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash''. * The Sentinels of Magic appear in '' Young Justice: Phantoms'', consisting of Zatanna,

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, Traci Thurston, and

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. This version of the group was personally trained by Zatanna to free her father

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from

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's control. After the Sentinels succeed, Mary leaves the group while Zatara arranges for Nabu to have the remaining members operate as

via a rotational agreement.

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Publication history

Members

In other media

See also

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