Topaz
Topaz (left) alongsideSatana Hellstrom (middle) andJennifer Kale (right). Cover ofWitches #4 (July 2004). Art by Mike Deodato.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Werewolf By Night #13 (January 1974)
Created by	Marv Wolfman (writer) Mike Ploog (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Unknown
Species	Human
Team affiliations	Witches
Partnerships	Doctor Strange Jack Russell
Notable aliases	Topaz
Abilities	Demonic magic Telekinesis Telepathy Empathy

Topaz is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Created bywriterMarv Wolfman andartistMike Ploog, the characterfirst appeared inWerewolf By Night #13 (1974).^[1] Topaz is awitch who belongs to acoven composed ofJennifer Kale andSatana Hellstrom.^[2][3]

Comic book artistMike Deodato used his wife as a reference to depict Topaz in the 2004Witches series.^[4]

Topaz debuted inWerewolf By Night #13 (1974),^[5] created byMarv Wolfman andMike Ploog.^[6] She appeared in the 1972Tomb of Dracula series. She appeared as a supporting character and love interest ofJack Russel in the 1974Giant-Size Werewolf By Night series. She appeared as a recurring supporting character ofDoctor Strange in the 1974Doctor Strange series.^[7]

Topaz appeared in the 1987Strange Tales series. She appeared in the 1990Ghost Rider series. She appeared in the 1993Spider-Man Unlimited series. She appeared in the 1999Doctor Strange series. She appeared in theDr. Strange: Flight of Bones. one-shot.

Topaz appeared as one of the three main characters in the 2004Witches series.^[8] She appeared in the 2021Witches Unleashed one-shot.^[9]

The character's origins and real name are unknown, even to herself. As an adolescent child, Topaz was found by the sorcerer Taboo, who was living in anIndian prison camp at the time. Also living in the prison camp, the locals feared the girl and called her a witch, as she was able to magically create flowers, move things with her mind and cause things to disappear. Wishing to use her abilities to his own ends, Taboo adopted her and named her Topaz. He used her as a familiar and taught her several magical spells. Years later, Taboo forced Topaz to use her powerfulempathic powers to control thewerewolf known asJack Russell for a time. Taboo was searching for the magicalDarkhold tome, of which he believed Jack was in possession.^[10] Cast out by Taboo after refusing to kill Russell, Topaz chose to help Jack learn to control his werewolf powers, and also became his lover. She assisted Russell many times, including helping him to learn about his family history and even helping him take onDracula.^{[C 1]} Some time later, Topaz was exploited byDr. Glitternight, who stole a portion of her soul.^[11] Jack's grandmother, Maria Russoff, also once used Topaz' power to raise an army ofzombies as part of a mad revenge scheme. Topaz was eventually restored to sanity and Maria sacrificed her life once she saw that her actions had placed her grandson in danger.^{[C 2]} Topaz later used her powers to save Jack's sister, Lissa, from the werewolf curse (which was passed from generation to generation within their family).^{[C 3]} After discovering what Glitternight had done to her, Topaz fought and defeated the villain, regaining her soul in the process.^{[C 4]}

Topaz also temporarily destroyed the villain known asMephisto, but the demon-lord's minions managed to trap her in another dimension with a spell that would remove another portion of her soul and rob her of her empathic powers if she ever left that realm. Later, Mephisto was revealed to be alive, and after he was once again destroyed byFranklin Richards of theFantastic Four, Topaz was freed from her imprisonment.^{[C 5]} Her soul was eventually restored byDoctor Strange and the alien sorcerer known asUrthona.^{[C 6]}

As Topaz reached the age of 21, her powers reached their full potential, and she used them to heal the wounds of Doctor Strange's loyal servant, Wong. She left Strange's side when he briefly turned to the black magics, but later returned to aid him in his fight againstDormammu.^{[C 7]}

Later, Topaz led the quiet life for a while, running a bar called The Voodoo Lounge.^{[C 8]} However, once Dormammu got word of her whereabouts, he sought revenge and had one of his agents enslave the young sorceress. Once again, Doctor Strange came to her rescue. Topaz later helped Doctor Strange in yet another battle, joining forces withJennifer Kale andSatana against the Hellphyr force and fighting yet more zombies and demons. After winning this battle, Topaz decided to leave Strange's side yet again, and founded the group known as theWitches in order to protect the world from mystical threats and prevent would-be thieves from stealing the Kale family'sBook of Shadows.^{[C 9]}

Topaz possesses mystic abilities, including empathy, telepathy, and telekinesis.^[12] She can magnify or diminish emotions. She is able to infuse life energy, and heal injures. Topaz can serve as a familiar to other sorcerers, focusing and magnifying their abilities. She can absorb pain, suffering, hatred, and fear from others into herself.

Additionally, she has taken two separate forms, one blonde European and one brunette Indian.

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