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I am Osiris, Lord of the Living and the Dead! The judgment of man is given into my hands. 
- — Osiris src
Osiris is the god of the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, and life in ancient Egyptian religion. He was the first pharaoh and is also the ruler of the Egyptian Underworld.[1]
History
Earlier life
With his wife Isis he fathered the falcon god Horus, and in a case of adultery with his other sister, Nephthys, sister-wife of Set, he fathered the jackal god Anubis.[2] Osiris was later killed by his jealous brother Set, the pieces of his body scattered to the wind and then reunited by Isis and resurrected, thus becoming a resurrection god.[3]
Osiris would also later be responsible for imprisoning the Lord of Order and disciple of Thoth, Nabu, within the Helmet of Fate at his request.[4]
Fateful Threads
After learning of his son's defeat by the current incarnation of Doctor Fate, Osiris descends to Earth seeking retribution for the perceived transgressions against the gods. Initially, Osiris animates mummies in an effort to locate Doctor Fate.[5]
However, he later confronts Kent Nelson and defeats him, only to discover that Kent is not the true bearer of the helm, which disappoints him. Osiris then targets Khalid and attacks him at his family's home. Swiftly overpowering Khalid, Osiris receives revelations about his son's treachery from Bastet, along with the archangels who inform him that he is a champion of the goddess and favored by Allah. Pretending to be annoyed, Osiris delivers his judgment and decides to spare Khalid's life before departing.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Godly Physiology:A deity originating from the Egyptian pantheon, Osiris possesses a multitude of divine traits and powers.
- Superhuman Strength[4]
- Cosmic Awareness: Osiris, as a denizen of the Sphere of Gods, knows the inner workings of the multiverse.[4]
- Immortality: Due to his godhood Osiris doesnt never age or die conventionally.[4]
- Magic: Osiris possesses formidable magical abilities that Doctor Fate has acknowledged as being akin to, but surpassing, those of Nabu.[4]
- Sleep Inducement: Osiris is capable of making an opponent fall asleep just by flicking his wrist.[4]
- Telepathy: Osiris is able to view a person's thoughts as they are having them.[4]
- Sleep Inducement: Osiris is capable of making an opponent fall asleep just by flicking his wrist.[4]
- Size Alteration: Osiris is able to change his size at will, he can grow as big as a skyscraper.[4]
- Dimensional Travel: Osiris is capable of traversing the universes of the multiverse and the Sphere of the Gods without assistance.
- Eldritch Blast: Osiris is able to project magical energy which can cause significant damage to an opponent.[4]
- Summoning: Osiris can summon sphinxes and objects at will.[4]
- Dark Magic: Osiris possess a form of magic considered dark by Doctor Fate.[4]
- Necromancy: Osiris is able to raise people from the dead to do his bidding.[5]
- Reality Alteration: Osiris is capable of altering reality to do anything he wants.[4]
Abilities
- Law: He is the judge of the living and the dead.[4]
- Occultism: As a potent magic user Osiris has a rich understanding of the occult.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Transportation
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Osiris, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Related
- 11 Appearances of Osiris (Prime Earth)
- 4 Images featuring Osiris (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Osiris (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Osiris (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of Doctor Fate . This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Doctor Fate Villains." |
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.