Lucifer managed to captivate the attention of the viewers with its amazing cop procedural/Supernatural fantasy drama. I am sure everyone is aware that the show is based on the DC Comics character of the same name who appeared in the comic series named ‘Sandman’.
When adapting the comics to the TV Screen, the show creators took the liberty of changing several elements and characters in their vision. If you have read the comics then you know that while the essence of the character is same, but these are two different versions of the character.
5. CHLOE DECKER
The majority of Lucifer revolves around the relationship of the devil with Chloe Decker. The detective and the devil develop quite a bond and they end up falling for each other. While the character of Chloe Decker is majorly responsible for the transformation of Lucifer. But you would be surprised that the character of Chloe Decker doesn’t exist in the comics, it has been created specifically only for the show. While Lucifer is based on the Vertigo comics, but the character of Chloe Decker doesn’t appear in the comic version. It exists only in the TV version.
4. MAZE & AMENADIEL
While the characters of Amenadiel and Mazikeen existed in the comics, but their personalities and appearances are quite different in the TV version. In the TV version, Amenadiel has an undying loyalty for God and has locked horns with Lucifer on numerous different occasions. While the comic version acts like a villain with cruel intentions and doesn’t hesitate from trying to kill Lucifer permanently whereas the TV version one teams up with his brother when needed for the greater good. Amenadiel from the comics is more like Michael who is the enemy of Lucifer and wanted him out of the picture.
Mazikeen in the comics is the only person who receives the love and affection of Lucifer whereas in TV we have several characters whom Lucifer adores. The comic Maze is extremely loyal whereas the show version has show to be working against Lucifer on several occasions.
3. THE PERSONALITY OF LUCIFER
The personality of Lucifer is also quite different in the comics. While the comic Lucifer also involved himself in the human affairs and valued a few people, but he doesn’t care about anyone other than himself. Whereas the TV Lucifer through his experiences and interactions became a more humane and caring person. He would place the interests of others over himself. The emotional maturity and transformation of Lucifer has been a central theme on the show. He self-actualizes which results in him getting his wings back or getting control of his devil face. Whereas no such theme was present in the comics. Lucifer in the comics is vindictive, he is narcissistic and egotistic, but he does value honor and certain traits. He has an immense respect for his brother Michael.
2. MINOR CHANGES
While the main premise is quite similar in both, Lucifer leaves hell and comes to earth, but the motivation behind his actions is different in comics. In comics, he is tasked with the responsibility of saving all the creation whereas in TV, he is just fed up and needs a vacation. Also, in TV show, when he is absent from the hell, a rebellion starts and the demons start walking the earth and he has to return to warden hell whereas in the comics, God has made the necessary arrangements so the hell can operate even without him. In the comics, after retiring from hell, he arrives in Australia whereas in the TV Series, his first destination is Los Angeles after leaving hell.
1. POWERS
The Lucifer in the comics is extremely powerful compared to the Tom Ellis version. The show version is quite inferior as we have seen him being bested by Cain and other people. There are a variety of the powers and abilities of Lucifer that has not been explored in the TV Version. Powers such as altering the reality, Pyrokinesis, Necromancy. Telekinesis were not shown in the TV Version. Lucifer has been displayed quite vulnerable in the TV series, often times acting on impulsive whereas the comics version always remained calm and composed, unattached.
Source: thehumornation.com