Trigon first appeared in a cameo inNew Teen Titans #2 (December 1980), and made his first full appearance isNew Teen Titans #4.[1] He was created byMarv Wolfman andGeorge Pérez.[2]
A sadistic, cruel, dangerous, and powerful demon of inter and extra-dimensional origin, Trigon is a result of the mating between a female member of a mystic sect and the god they worshipped.[3] A side effect of this pairing is that their child was filled with the cast-off evil energies of the inhabitants of Azarath, forming him into their personification. At birth, Trigon killed everyone around him (including his own mother); at the age of one, he ruled an entire planet, and at the age of six, he destroyed an entire planet. By the age of 30, he held dominion over millions of worlds in his dimension.[4]
Arella was a depressed woman who decided to join a cult known as theChurch of Blood, which was trying to summon Trigon. When the ritual was performed, Trigon, disguised as a handsome male, emerged and married Arella. After the two had sex, Arella discovered Trigon's true nature after seeing his true form. Trigon sends Arella back to Earth, and Arella is pregnant and on the brink of suicide when she is found by an extra-dimensional cult and brought to Azarath, where she gives birth toRaven. Raven is brought up to "control her emotions" to suppress and control the demonic powers she inherited from Trigon.[4][5] During Raven's childhood, Trigon was aware of her whereabouts, but rarely intervened.
Raven learns of Trigon's intentions to conquer Earth and vows to stop him; she initially approaches theJustice League, but they refuse her on the advice ofZatanna, who senses her demonic parentage. In desperation, she reforms theTeen Titans to battle Trigon, eventually sealing him in another dimension.[6]
Trigon escapes and comes to Earth, taking control of Raven and destroying Azarath. The Titans attempt to fight Trigon, but are contaminated by his demonic influence and kill Raven. This allowed the souls of Azarath to possess her and use her as a channel to kill Trigon with purifying light.[7] Although Trigon is gone, his followers, led byBrother Blood, have tried to revive him several times.[8][9]
The sons of Trigon as depicted inTitans (vol. 2) #3 (2008).
Raven notices that Trigon has returned and is responsible for the recent attacks on past and present members of the Teen Titans.[10] The cause of his resurrection has not been revealed, but the motive for these renewed attack is that a war with rival demons has spread Trigon's forces too thinly and left him desperately weak, which forces him to turn his focus on Earth in hopes of creating a new power base.[11]
Three of Trigon's sons,Jacob,Jared andJesse, play a significant role in his return to life. The brothers can respectively induce the seven deadly sins of wrath, lust, and envy in others.[12] They attempt to open the portal to Trigon's realm, but then betray their father and steal what little power he has left; this actually makes Trigon proud of them for proving to be just as evil as he is.[12] The trio leave, thinking they have gained great power, and Trigon is left trapped in his realm.[12] However, the three brothers then return and corrupt Raven, making her their ally.[13] Eventually, they are defeated by Raven and the Titans.[13]
In September 2011,The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. This version of Trigon has six eyes. He has struck a bargain with thePhantom Stranger to return his offspring Raven (living under the assumed name of Rachel Roth) to him; in return, he pledges to spare Earth from his armies that were ready to search the Earth for her, having already destroyed Azarath years ago. InThe New 52, it is revealed that Trigon has at least four children: Belial, Ruskoff, Suge, and Raven.[14] Additionally, Trigon rules six kingdoms known as the Under-Realms and attempted to pass leadership of them to Raven.[15]
Trigon is a demon who possesses vast mystical abilities. He has superhuman physical abilities and can fly, generate energy blasts, teleport, manipulate matter, resurrect the dead, alter time, reconstruct reality, warp universal forces, shapeshift, devour souls, control the minds of others, and generate illusions.
Trigon appears inTeen Titans (2003), voiced initially byKeith Szarabajka and subsequently byKevin Michael Richardson.[19] Due to his vast abilities, Trigon was difficult for the series' creators to write, which led to them adapting the "Terror of Trigon" storyline since its writers faced a similar problem and were able to devise a solution.[citation needed] Following a minor appearance in thefirst season episode "Nevermore", in which a mental projection of Trigon appears in Raven's mind, Trigon properly appears in thefourth season, in which he resurrects and tasksSlade with forcing Raven to release him. In the three-part season finale "The End", Trigon destroys Earth, though Raven secretly saves the Teen Titans, whom Slade joins in fighting Trigon after being betrayed by him. They mount an assault against Trigon untilRobin rescues Raven, allowing her to kill him and undo his destruction.
Trigon appears in the "New Teen Titans" segment ofDC Nation Shorts, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
Trigon appears inTeen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[19] This version is a bumbling father figure who wants what is best for his daughter, which involves her accepting her demonic heritage and joining him in destroying universes.
Trigon appears inTitans, portrayed bySeamus Dever in the first two seasons and voiced and motion-captured by Craig Burnatowski in thefourth season.[20][21] This version created the "Organization" to locate his daughter Rachel Roth. In pursuit of his quest, he trapsDick Grayson in an illusionary world whereBatman kills his enemies to make the former embrace his inner darkness and breaks Roth's will by making her believe her friends had beatGar Logan to death. With Roth under his control, Trigon starts to destroy Earth until Gar helps Roth break his control, save Grayson, and defeat her father before sealing him in a jewel. In the fourth season, theChurch of Blood release Trigon so their leaderBrother Blood can steal his heart and drink his blood.
Trigon appears in theDC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) filmJustice League vs. Teen Titans, voiced byJon Bernthal.[22] This version can create and send demons to possess others, such asRa's al Ghul, and created the Lazarus Pits. Trigon battles the Teen Titans and Justice League until they join forces to defeat him, with Raven sealing him in a crystal shard.
TheTeen Titans Go! (2013) andTeen Titans (2003) incarnations of Trigon appear inTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, with both voiced again byKevin Michael Richardson.[23][19] The former disguises himself as the "Master of Games" (voiced byRhys Darby) to pit their respective versions of the Teen Titans against each other and use the battle to absorb his version of Raven's powers so he can resurrect his 2003 counterpart and join forces to conquer the multiverse. However, 2003 Trigon belittles his 2013 counterpart, causing the latter to absorb him and transform intoHexagon. With help from their multiversal counterparts, the two Titans groups take Raven's powers back, destroy the 2003 Trigon, and trap 2013 Trigon in a zombie-infested universe.
Trigon appears in the DCAMU filmJustice League Dark: Apokolips War, voiced byJohn DiMaggio.[19][24][25][26] Despite his imprisonment, he helps Raven surviveDarkseid's invasion of Earth, gradually weakening her in the process. AfterRobin is killed trying to save Batman, Raven inadvertently frees Trigon, who possessesSuperman, killsJohn Constantine, and battles Darkseid until Superman breaks free upon witnessingLois Lane's death. Raven and a revived Constantine combine their powers to restore Trigon's body beforeCyborg sacrifices himself to transport Trigon and Darkseid into oblivion.
Trigon appears inTeen Titans (2005), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[19]
Trigon appears as a playable character inTeen Titans (2006).
Trigon appears inDC Universe Online. This version is served by numerous demonic minions: Demons, Embodiments of Sin, Soul Reavers, Soul Screams, Soul Shadows, Soul Strikers, Possessed Students, and Volatile Succubi. Additionally, the Sons of Trigon appear via a self-titled DLC, consisting of Jared, who possesses Jacob's powers, and original charactersJames,Jack, andJulius, who can respectively induce greed, sloth, and gluttony.[27]
Trigon appears inInjustice: Gods Among Us.[28] In the game's story, Raven succumbs to his influence, assumes a demonic appearance, and becomes an enforcer in Superman's Regime. He also appears as a boss in theS.T.A.R. Labs side missions and in Raven andScorpion's non-canonical arcade mode endings.
A human character based on Trigon namedRoger Trigon appears in theArrow tie-in novelArrow: Vengeance. This version is the founder and head priest of the Church of Blood and the head ofStarling City's Zandia Orphanage who personally recruitsSebastian Blood andCyrus Gold before dying prior to the events ofArrow'ssecond season, with Blood and Gold respectively taking over the Church of Blood and orphanage.
Trigon appears inDC Super Hero Girls, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[19] This version is more forgiving than other incarnations, allowing Raven to attend Super Hero High and eventually taking part in various parent boards and activities as well.
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