What is Seven Deadly Enemies of Man?
'''Seven Deadly Enemies of Man''', also known as the '''Seven Deadly Sins''', are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by [[Fawcett Comics]] and currently by [[DC Comics]]. The Sons of Trigon also represent the seven sins. They were created by [[Judd Winick]] and [[Julian Lopez]], first appearing in ''Titans'' (Volume 2) #3 (2008). They are seven powerful demons that represent the [[seven deadly sins]] of Judeo-Christian religions, and are enemies of the superhero '''[[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]]''' (a.k.a. '''Shazam'''). Each of these demons represents a different sin, and is named accordingly: [[Lust]], [[Sloth (deadly sin)|Sloth]], [[Pride]], [[Anger|Wrath]], [[Gluttony]], [[Greed]], and [[Jealousy|Envy]]. They were adapted by [[C. C. Beck]] and [[Bill Parker (comics)|Bill Parker]], first appearing in ''[[Whiz Comics]]'' #2 (1940). == History == The demons can take control of people's bodies and force them to follow their base desires. The Sins were captured by the wizard Shazam many years ago and encased in seven mocking stone statues which were placed in the [[Rock of Eternity]]. Currently the Enemies remain imprisoned, but they escaped on at least one occasion the destruction of the Rock of Eternity at the hands of the Spectre; however, [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] managed to trap them once again. The demons have escaped their prisons several times to cause havoc, usually freed by another villain. King Kull released them, planning to make Sin bombs and destroy the world along with turning Billy Batson to stone, but he is defeated and the Sins again imprisoned. The Seven Deadly Sins identify themselves by their traditional theological versions (Pride, Envy, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, and Lust). When the Spectre destroyed the Rock of Eternity and killed Shazam, the Sins were released. When the Rock was rebuilt, the Sins were again captured, although they try and torment Marvel as he can hear their thoughts, and they are implied to have caused