Raphael

Raphael is one of four Archangels created by God, being the younger brother of Michael and Lucifer and older brother of Gabriel. He is the protector of the prophet, Chuck Shurley and the one who killed Castiel. With Michael gone, Raphael is at war with Castiel to gain control over Heaven and restart the Apocalypse.

Season 5
In "Free to Be You and Me", Castiel reveals to Dean that the one who personally killed him was an archangel by the name of Raphael. He asks Dean for assistance in confronting and trapping him for interrogation on the whereabouts of God. When Dean questions why he should help, Castiel admits that he needs Dean because Raphael wouldn't harm him because he's Michael's true vessel and Dean is the only person who will and can help him. Dean agrees to help and the two drive to Maine. Dean and Castiel go to the police station and speak to the police chief. The police chief explains to them that there was an explosion at a gas station, but it was unusual because the fire was pure white. He continued saying that everyone was dead except one man, the mechanic Donnie Finnerman, who didn't have a scratch on him. Dean and Castiel then go St. Pete's Hospital where a brain-dead Donnie Finnerman resides, wheelchair-bound and immobile, as a side effect of Raphael leaving his body. The next day, Castiel encases Donnie in a circle of Holy Fire then recites a chant to summon the Raphael back to his vessel. After the attempt fails, they leave and return back to the uninhabited home they're using as a base.

As soon as they enter, Castiel holds back Dean sensing Raphael's presence. Raphael appears in the house's kitchen with electrical bolts surging from his back. Dean makes a witty comment asking Raphael if all he can do is blackout the room, which he retorts that he's blacked out the entire Eastern Seaboard. Raphael then says thanks to Castiel, he will bring Dean to Michael. Dean tells him that they were expecting him as Castiel ignites a circle of holy oil around him. After he's trapped, Castiel asks him where God is, but he replies that God is dead. Raphael continues saying there is no other explanation and that God would have never let the Apocalypse happen. After Dean questions what God would think of his children starting the Apocalypse, Raphael responds that his Father left them no instructions and a world to run and now the angels are tired and only want to make a paradise on Earth. Confused and taken back, Castiel asks who then resurrected him in God's stead, Raphael suggests that it was Lucifer, as he is trying to gather rebellious angels to aid him in his cause. Castiel refuses to believe him and tells Dean that they're leaving. Raphael tells Castiel to not leave him in the circle of holy fire and threatens that he will find him. Castiel and Dean leave him, but not before Castiel responds, "Maybe one day. But today you're my little bitch".

Season 6
Following the banishment of Lucifer, Raphael has started an angelic civil war to achieve the goal of ruling Heaven. Raphael's ultimate goal is to put the Apocalypse "back on the rails", and to bring back Michael and Lucifer to "end the story the way it was written".

However, his plans have a foil: the weapons are missing, and Castiel hopes to find them before he does. When Castiel finds out that the fallen angel Balthazar has stolen the weapons, an angel of Raphael overhears this and informs Raphael.

After tracking Balthazar down, Raphael and his soldiers appear looking for the Staff. Sam and Dean banish two of Raphael's soldiers with a banishing sigil, and Castiel kills one with an angel blade. Raphael then appears in front of Castiel and proceeds to attack him mercilessly. Just as Raphael is about to kill Castiel, Balthazar appears and turns Raphael's Vessel into a pillar of salt using Lot's Salt. This destroys the Vessel and gives both Balthazar and Castiel a break from Raphael until he can find a new vessel.

In The French Mistake, Raphael occupies a new vessel. A woman possibly a blood relative (sister or close cousin) to his former vessel, Donnie.

Powers and Abilities
Immortality: Raphael, like all celestial beings, is not subjected to time, aging, or diseases, and doesn't need to breathe, eat, or sleep to sustain himself. Raphael does, however, like all celestial beings because they're all siblings of one another, age and mature, as he is the third oldest angel.

Angeilc Possession: Raphael, like all celestial beings, requires a human vessel in order to physically interact with humans on Earth, as it is a law that applies for all angelic beings.

Invulnerability: Raphael, like all archangels, is resistent to any form of harm whatsoever, and can't even be harmed by other beings, unless something angelic is invovled, or if he is fighting another archangel.

Super Strength: Raphael, like all angels, dramatically increases the strength threashold of his host. Healing Factor: When Raphael's vessel does get damaged by something angelic, he can heal the wound(s) instantly.
 * Overpowering: Raphael can easily overpower other angels, lower deities (but not higher ones or God himself), humans, creatures, with his might

Teleportaion: Raphael, like all celestial beings, can vanish and reappear anywhere in time, space, and any place on the face of the Earth.

Telekinesis: Raphael possesses a refined skill with telekinesis, as he was able to shatter windows just by thinking.


 * Electrokinesis: Raphael can generate strong electrical currents from his vessel, as well as manipulate and control electricity.


 * Terrakinesis: Raphael can create tremors and even full fledge earthquakes just by thinking.

Superhuman Intelligence: Raphael possesses an immense amount of knowledge of the Universe.

Resurrection: Raphael, like all archangels, can easily revive dead people.

Relationships

 * God (Father)
 * Michael, Lucifer, and Gabriel (Archangel brethren)
 * Other Angels (Brothers and sisters)
 * Chuck Shurley (Prophet under his protection)
 * Donnie Finnerman (Former vessel)

Season 4

 * "The Monster at the End of This Book" (possibly)
 * "Lucifer Rising" (seen in holy light)

Season 5

 * "Free to Be You and Me"

Season 6

 * "The Third Man"
 * "The French Mistake"
 * "The Man Who Would Be King"
 * "The Man Who Knew Too Much"

Trivia

 * Raphael is a major antagonist in the sixth season.
 * Dean calls Raphael a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Angel" the first time he hears his name. This is a reference to the series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in which one of the heroes is named Raphael.
 * In the Christian Bible, Raphael sent the fallen angel Azazel to a desert. In Supernatural "Lucifer Rising", the demon Azazel stated that he felt as if he has been lost in a desert wandering and searching for Lucifer. It is unknown if Azazel is mocking the Bible's version of his story, or if he really is a fallen angel that Raphael banished, as it is never mentioned within the series.
 * In The Third Man, Castiel mentions that Raphael likes to "follow traditions". This means that it is possible that he wants to summon back Lucifer and Michael in order to end the Apocalypse the way the traditions says so.