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Xanadoth

Xanadoth is a supervillain appearing in

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published by

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. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and depicted by artists Kevin Maguire and John Timms, first appearing in ''Superman (2018) #23'' (July, 2020). Although appearing in a ''Superman'' title, the character serves as a reoccurring adversary for the Khalid Nassour's Doctor Fate.

Fictional history

During Nassour's

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with Superman following the outing of his secret identity to the public, Xanadoth is accidentally awakened by an agent of the

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(DEO) and assaults the Tower of Fate to claim the Helmet of Fate's power and add to her already overwhelming power. Nabu first reveals her origins as a Lord of Chaos so extreme both the Lords representing order and chaos banded together to seal her away. With Nabu's guidance and the timely intervention of the Justice League Dark, Superman and Doctor Fate manages to banish Xanadoth. Later, she reappears with intents to hijack Black Adam's body for her own means. Confident, she sends visions to Nassour and Zatanna, the top "mystic warriors" on Earth of a possessed Black Adam before achieving her goal and pilfers the Helmet of Fate. Regrouping, the Justice League and Justice League Dark combine their efforts to combat Xanadoth. Doctor Fate regains his helm, the team frees Black Adam of his possession, and a combined attack from Doctor Fate, Zatanna, Madame Xanadu, Black Adam, and newcomer Naomi McDuffie (whose powers amplify magic) defeats Xanadoth.

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, whom he met when he was accidentally transported to Prime Earth.

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Xiang-Fa

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, who was then weakened by the Guardians of the Universe to become vulnerable to wood, and therefore, even the peasants could hurt him with their wooden clubs.

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and the

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team to defeat

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, and eventually took an individual name for the first time in his race.

References

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