Astaroth (Ghost 'n Goblins)

Astaroth, also known as Argon, Asutaroto, Dark Astaroth, Gondiaz, Great Demon Lord Astaroth, Great Satan, Jark, Morock, The Devil and The Lord of Goblins, is a character from the Ghost 'n Goblins series.
== Charactah Account ==
Astaroth is one of the rulers of the Demon Realm and Arthur's most bitter enemy.
As a Demon Lord who apparently lived for thousands of years, Astaroth is well versed in the magical arts. Astaroth has a secondary face on his abdomen, and he can attack by firing a stream of fire from both mouths. He can either hail his enemies with small, deadly fireballs, scorch them with long fire lashes, or pierce them with his white-hot laser beam from his top mouth. In Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, he uses magic to fly as well. In Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, he has a much more bestial appearance, with more teeth, visible fur, and a vaguely reptilian secondary face.
Astaroth is also an expert deceiver. His illusions and mirages range from an identical clone of himself (both being the real one), to entire areas working as traps (like the infamous illusionary battle against him in the first game, although it was devised by Satan). As a demon, he can survive what seems like certain death for humans, being able to revive unless he is completely extinguished.
== Appearance ==
=== Comics ===
* Worlds Unite
=== Manga ===
* Certain Victory Technique Complete Azure Edition
* Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar
=== Video Games ===
* Adventure Quiz: Capcom World
* Arthur and Astaroth's Mysterious Demon World Village
* Capcom Arcade Stadium
* Capcom Generations
* Capcom Generations 2: Chronicles of Arthur
* Ghosts 'n Goblins
* Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
* Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights
* Ghouls 'n Ghosts
* Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
* Namco x Capcom
* Otoranger
* Project X Zone
* SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos
* Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
* Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
* Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins
* Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (2007)
* Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
* Zombie Cafe
== Trivia ==
* Astaroth's initial name is King Gondias.
* Astaroth's feature of a face on his abdomen may be inspired by medieval Eastern European and Russian depictions of native anthropophagus tribes and the blemmyes, who in lore were feared as tribes of cannibals and warmongers, and upon Christianization of Europe, were believed to be the infernal tribes of Gog and Magog lead by the devil to lay waste upon mankind upon the end of the world.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Astaroth at Ghosts 'n Goblins Wiki
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