Comic Title: Demon #1
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1990
On Sale Date: May 22, 1990 Shipping Date May 22, 1990
Source: Previews, #15

Shipping Date May 22, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #179

Shipping Date May 24, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #17

Direct Market Date May 24, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #142, 149

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dan Raspler

Title: "Lost Souls"
Pages: 32

Feature(s):
Demon (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Alan Grant
Penciller: Val Semeiks
Inker: Denis Rodier
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Robbie Busch

Feature Character(s)

• Demon (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jason Blood (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Glenda Mark (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Merlin (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #3)
• Randu Singh (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)

Villain(s)

• Asteroth (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Lurgo (last appearance in Demon #2; next appearance in Demon #2)
• Morax the Bull-Beast (a demon; next appearance in Demon #2)
• The keeper of the Oracle of Styx (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Karkaaz of Stygia (a warrior; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A demon army (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Lt. Kitch (last appearance in Batman #448; next appearance in Demon #2)

Other Character(s)

• Miss Harper (Jason Blood's neighbor; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues several threads from Action Comics Weekly #641. However, the story has progressed in the interim suggesting the existence of an unpublished chapter that may have been intended for Action Comics Weekly.

The main plot point which appears to be missing relates to the confrontation with Asteroth. In the last published story, Merlin was his captive, yet he begins this story having escaped from Asteroth. The possibly unpublished battle with Asteroth was recapped in flashback in Demon #2. Whether this missing piece was the writer's intent or the result of the Demon feature's discontinuation in Action Comics Weekly is not known.

Asteroth and Lurgo have both had their physical appearances radically altered in the interim, likely due to artistic interpretation.

Merlin claims that the triumvirate of Hell rulers now includes: Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Belial. This indicates that Azazel, who was named as one of the triumvirate in Sandman #4 has been replaced by Belial.

This story continues in Demon #2.

Synopsis:
Jason Blood wanders through Hell as hordes of demons assault Asteroth. Etrigan has plans of his own, because in Hell Jason cannot banish him. He consults an oracle which directs him to seek his mother in the pit of Hell known as Masak Mavdil. The Demon begins a quest to become Lord of Hell.

Meanwhile, Merlin has united with Glenda and Randu in Hell, but he sends them back to Earth when they annoy him. Glenda and Randu return to Jason's apartment. A neighbor calls the police. They are brought to the police station and questioned by Lt. Kitch.