Issue Demon 1 of 4 Subtitle Direction from the Darkness Date January 1987 Writer(s) Matt Wagner Artist(s) Matt Wagner, Art Nichols storyline A woman named Glenda followed Jason Blood to England. He'd been summoned there by Merlin. She wanted to help him, but he shrugged her off. She'd stolen a stone and a book from his home. She read a passage to him from the book, but he said it did not describe Etrigan. They decided to call out the demon. A binding circle was drawn and Etrigan was called. He also could not see the item Glenda attempted to show him. She asked him how they could free Jason. Etrigan mentioned an enemy. Glenda used the philosopher's stone to summon Morgaine LeFey - in statue form from Jason's apartment. When she moved to place the statue in Etrigan's circle, he bit the arm off it. He admitted he and the stone still answered to Merlin. Etrigan left, leaving Jason Blood. Glenda told him Etrigan wanted them to go to Ireland. In Ireland, they entered a cave and found the book they sought. A demon attacked them. Blood let loose Etrigan.

Issue Demon 2 of 4 Subtitle Descension from Below Date February 1987 Writer(s) Matt Wagner Artist(s) Matt Wagner, Art Nichols storyline Etrigan defeated the attacking creature, but the book was destroyed. He told Glenda the last copy of the book they sought was in a British museum, hidden by magick. Jason returned. After being turned away by the museum's curator, Jason told Glenda he'd break in after dark. He grabbed it successfully and translated it that night. They came up empty - it answered nothing for them. Glenda pondered summoning Etrigan and holding him back with the stone. Jason reluctantly complied. While doing so, a blue demon emerged from their hotel mirror and grabbed her. Etrigan was unable to stop the demon from abducting Glenda.

Issue Demon 3 of 4 Subtitle So Made He in his Likeness Date March 1987 Writer(s) Matt Wagner Artist(s) Matt Wagner, Art Nichols storyline Jason Blood returned to Gotham City and visited his friend, Harry. He told him everything, and Harry agreed to rent him warehouses space to summon Belial. A few days later, they were ready. Jason had finished painting his containment circle. Belial was summoned and admitted that Etrigan was his son who had been enslaved to his other son - Merlin. Jason demanded Glenda back, and his concentration faltered. Harry was taken by Belial, then both disappeared. Glenda lay in the circle when the smoke cleared. He drug her outside the circle. Once back inside, he called upon Etrigan who told Glenda of a way to defeat Merlin. When Jason returned, he told her Etrigan came forth of his own doings - he had not summoned the demon.

Issue Demon 4 of 4 Subtitle Begins our Tale of Woe Date April 1987 Writer(s) Matt Wagner Artist(s) Matt Wagner, Art Nichols storyline Back in Britain, Jason entered the castle while Glenda waited outside. He neared the tomb and awakened a winged demon. With his back against the wall, Etrigan emerged. The demon destroyed it and several others before giving way to Jason Blood. Blood made it to Merlin's tomb and entered. The old wizard had awakened. Blood demanded Merlin release him of his burden, but he refused. Using music, Blood entranced him and led him outside the castle to Glenda. Merlin shattered; Etrigan and Blood were free of each other. Glenda held the philosopher's stone up to Etrigan, who had his once-host by the throat. He threatened them both and flew off.

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