Cain is a supporting antagonist in the DC Universe and one of the main antagonists in the I, Vampire series. Based on the biblical Cain, He is the first murderer who became immortal after he killed his brother Abel and is doomed to endlessly murder Abel over and over for all of time as he wanders the Earth bearing the Mark of Cain. He then become Abel's keeper and the keeper of the House of Mystery. He can be considered one of the main antagonists of the House of Mystery series.
Biography[]
In his early life, he killed his brother Abel and was cursed to walk the Earth for all of eternity by bearing the "Mark of Cain". He eventually came across a dying woman named Lilith and found himself with a need to feed upon her. He drank her blood, confused as to how she knew his name, but had an instinctual knowledge of how to feed without actually killing her, leaving her alive enough to rise again, which she did as his bride, Lilith, Mother of Monsters. Together, they turned hundreds of humans into their vampiric "children".
He would become the servant of Dream and host of the House of Mystery.
Cain as the first vampire in I,Vampire
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Justice League Action[]
- Cain appeared in the episode Trick or Threat as the narrator and caretaker of the House of Mystery. He tells the audience that Klarion the Witch Boy turned Batman, Zatanna, Doctor Fate, and John Constantine into children on Halloween so that he could lure them into the House of Mystery and steal the Helmet of Fate. He was voiced by Trevor Devall.
Lucifer[]
- Main article: Marcus Pierce
- Cain appeared as the main antagonist of season 3 of Lucifer. Using the identity Marcus Pierce, Cain was a highly respected police lieutenant who oversees the work of Chloe, Dan, and Ella at the LAPD. Until his true identity was revealed as the biblical Cain and the criminal mastermind known as the Sinnerman. As the world's first murderer, he is condemned to wander the Earth forever with the Mark of Cain. Lucifer Morningstar, looking to help him find a way to die, assists Cain throughout the season, but eventually kills him in the end after his mark is removed. He was portrayed by Tom Welling.
The Sandman[]
- Cain appeared as a supporting character in the 2022 Netflix series The Sandman as a resident of the Dreaming. He was portrayed by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Trivia[]
- In the Bible, Cain is the son of Adam and Eve where he murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy and was punished to walk the Earth forever and unable to die.
- the new 52 cain was the first vampire but was much different from the previous Cain who also shows up in the post rebirth runs.
- Cain first debuted in House of Mystery #175 by Bob Haney, Jack Sparling, and Joe Orlando.
- Cain's appearance was modeled after Len Wein, the writer who created Swamp Thing.
- During the Final Crisis: Revelations storyline, it was said that Vandal Savage was Cain.
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