Abraham van Helsing (Earth-8918)

"Come, come. We must see and act. Devils or no devils, or all the devils at once, it matters not; we fight him all the same."

- Van Helsing

Early Life
To be added...

Powers and Abilities
"He may seem an arbitrary man, but this is because he knows what he is talking about better than anyone else."

- Doctor Seward

Abilities

 * Genius-Level Intellect: Van Helsing is a polymath, possessing doctorates in Medicine, Science, Philosophy and Theology, just to name a few. He possesses a vast array of knowledge on occult lore, vampires in particular.
 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: Although past his physical prime, Van Helsing is a capable fighter, his medical background providing practical knowledge on human anatomy.
 * Marksmanship
 * Indomitable Will: Van Helsing's iron will allows him to resist the mesmerizing influence of supernatural beings.
 * Trilingualism: In addition to his native Dutch, Van Helsing speaks fluent German and competent, but heavily accented, English.

Equipment

 * Hunter's Toolkit: Van Helsing's basic toolkit consists of:
 * Skeleton keys used for lockpicking.
 * A wreath of garlic blossoms.
 * Sacred wafers brought from Amsterdam, either contained in an envelope or crushed and sprinkled around him in a circle as a protective barrier.
 * Electric lamps which could be attached or secured against the chest.
 * The branch of a wild rose.
 * A cured, detoxed sprig of wolfsbane.
 * Wooden stakes and a mallet.
 * A golden crucifix necklace which used to belong to his father.

Weapons

 * Silver Crucifix: Van Helsing's primary crucifix has a sharpened point that allows it to double as a stake.
 * Silver Kukri
 * Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver