{"product_id":"the-demon-annual-1-1992-nm","title":"The Demon Annual # 1 1992 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Demon Annual # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 1992 titled \"Ex-Nihilo… Death!\", is an oversized one-shot that ties into DC’s \"Eclipso: The Darkness Within\" crossover event. Released in August 1992, it was written by Alan Grant with art by Joe Phillips and David Johnson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eEx-Nihilo… Death! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe story follows Jason Blood as he travels to San Francisco after receiving a mysterious letter promising a way to finally free himself from the demon Etrigan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Host: Blood meets Xavier Nihilo, an immortal man cursed centuries ago by Eclipso. Nihilo possesses a black diamond shard and seeks to use Etrigan’s power to finally end his immortal life before Eclipso can return to torment him further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKlarion's Betrayal: The situation is complicated by Klarion the Witch Boy, who also seeks the power of Eclipso to destroy his rival, Etrigan. Klarion uses a black diamond to invoke Eclipso, becoming \"eclipsed\" along with his familiar, the cat Teekl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Battle: A massive fight ensues between the demon Etrigan and the \"eclipsed\" Klarion. Eclipso nearly defeats the Demon, but the intervention of Blood's companion, Harry Matthews, allows Etrigan to survive as Eclipso is forced to retreat to preserve his control over the magical hosts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriter: Alan Grant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eArtists: Joe Phillips and David Johnson (pencils); John Dell (inks).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKey Characters: Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Harry Matthews, Klarion the Witch Boy, Teekl, Xavier Nihilo, and Eclipso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47660599836772,"sku":"BH317","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_09_19_41_50_651_e971f0a8-19eb-4039-8696-08fa8d003004.jpg?v=1768009458","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-demon-annual-1-1992-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}