ZHANG JIAO
Real Name: Presumably Zhang Jue or Zhang Jiao
Identity/Class: Human magic-user;
Chinese citizen;
active from 1st through 3rd century AD, at least
Occupation: Sorcerer;
former Sorcerer Supreme
Group Membership: Sorcerers Supreme
Affiliations: Aged Genghis, the Vishanti (Hoggoth, Oshtur, Agamotto
Enemies: Presumably multiple evil magic threats;
possibly Caius of Lacedaemon (see comments)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
formerly Julu Commandery (modern Pingxiang
County), Hebei, China
First Appearance: Zhang is a historical figure;
(first appearance in a Marvel Comic): Marvel
Tarot (2007)
Powers/Abilities: Zhang Jiao was one of the most powerful magic users of his era. He could almost certainly access the astral plane and other dimensions, transport others across dimensional barriers, project magical bolts, magically extend his lifespan to perhaps 500 years or more, and call on power from entities such as the Vishanti.
He presumably possessed and could utilize the Book of the Vishanti and the Eyes of Agamotto.
The full range of his abilities remains unrevealed.
Height: Unrevealed
Weight: Unrevealed
Eyes: Unrevealed
Hair: Unrevealed
History:
(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z
(hardcover) Vol. 7: Appendix: Magic (from the journals of Ian
McNee) (fb) - BTS) - Zhang
Jiao took over as Sorcerer Supreme in 100 AD and used his power to lead
the Yellow Turban Rebellion during the later Eastern Han Dynasty of
China.
Comments: Zhang Jiao is a historical figure adapted to the Marvel Universe by David Sexton.
To the best of my knowledge there
are no existing images of Zhang Jiao in the Marvel Universe
It is unrevealed whether he Zhang Jiao directly succeeded Caius;
Real world history courtesy of Wolfram Bane:
100 AD. Zhang Jiao (or Zhang Jue), born in Julu Commandery (modern Pingxiang
County), Hebei, China, was a Taoist sorcerer during the late Eastern Han dynasty
of China
184 AD. Zhang
Jiao, known to his followers as the "General of
Heaven," founded the Yellow Turban Rebellion with his two younger brothers
Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang. The Yellow Turbans are Taoists who rebelled against the
corrupt Han government. Zhang Jiao died of illness in Guangzong County, Hebei,
China, while under attack by imperial forces led by Huangfu Song. The Rebellion
is officially ended in February, 185 CE, but numerous uprisings that follow
continue until 205 CE.
205 AD. During the late Eastern Han dynasty of China, the numerous uprisings that followed the suppressed Yellow Turban Rebellion, started in 184 AD, are finally put down, but the massive toll taken by the Han government leads to the collapse of the Han dynasty in 220 AD.
Profile by Snood.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Zhang Jiao should be distinguished from:
images: (without ads)
Zhang Jiao has not been pictured in Marvel Comics
Appearances:
Marvel
Tarot (2007) - David Sexton (writer/designer), Doug Sexton (technical
consultant), Jeff Christiansen (continuity consultant), Michael Short
& Cory Levine (assistant editors), Mark D. Beazley & Jennifer
Grunwald (associate editors), Jeff Youngquist (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z
(hardcover) Vol. 7: Appendix: Magic (from the journals of Ian
McNee) (May, 2009) - David Sexton (writer), Jeff Christiansen (head writer), Madison Carter,
Mike Fichera & Stuart Vandal (coordination assistants), Jeff
Youngquist & Jennifer Grunwald (editors)
First posted: 06/18/2019
Last updated: 06/18/2019
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
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