Athena (DC)
Athena is a female comic character who features in DC Comics.
Contents |
Biography
Pre-Crisis
Athena was a female goddess of the Olympian Gods. (All-Star Comics v1 #8)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Athena was present at a meeting with her fellow Gods in to talk about the dwindling worshipping from the mortals. After Zeus deemed this issue beneath him and left, Athena led Aphrodite, Ares, Demeter, Hestia, and Hermes to the Underworld where the Cavern of Souls is. The Cavern of Souls is where Gaia has housed the souls of women who have been unjustly killed by men. They harvest the souls where they reincarnate them into Amazons and given a home on Themyscira except for one that Athena had saved for the day when Hippolyta sculpted a baby out of shoreline clay and Athena infused the baby sculpture with that spirit enabling Princess Diana to be born. (Wonder Woman v2 #1)
For millennia, the goddess Athena waited patiently for the chance to prove herself worthy of the crown of Olympus. As Earth society developed, the goddess of knowledge grew in power and cunning, and ultimately challenged her father Zeus for the throne. To win this challenge, Athena sent for her champion, Wonder Woman, to face that of Zeus — Briareos of the Hecatoncheires. Though she was still blind, Diana was aided by the winged Pegasus but seemingly fell to Briareos. Unknown to Zeus, this was a trick played by Athena and Diana to prove to the latter that Zeus had no compassion and was not a worthy ruler. Athena agreed to forfeit if Zeus would spare Diana's life, but he denied her, proving his unworthiness. This prompted the other goddesses to deliver the head of Medusa unto Diana, which she used to turn Briareos to stone. Athena took the throne at last, but Zeus immediately began plotting a coup with his brothers in Tartarus. (Wonder Woman v2 #13) Athena immediately set Diana on a quest into Hades' realm to free the god Hermes. She descended beneath Doom's Doorway with Wonder Girl Cassandra Sandsmark and Ferdinant the Minotaur and was confronted by Zeus' alliance. Ironically, she might not have succeeded but for the machinations of her constant nemesis, Ares. (Wonder Woman v2 #15)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Athena
She was depicted as humanoid owl where she appeared before Diana telling her that she supported her struggles. (Secret Origins v3 #6)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Athena was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter where she made her first appearance in All-Star Comics v1 #8 (December, 1941).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Justice League Action, Athena appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "The Trouble with Truth" where she was voiced by actress Jessica Walter. This version was accompanied by a mechanical owl named Bubo who turned into her bow when she magically assumes her battle attire. She visited Wonder Woman where she tells her that there was an opening for God of Truth on Mount Olympus and that she would like her to fill that void. When a threat involving the H.I.V.E. seeking to detonate a cobalt fusion bomb at the docks of Metropolis was revealed, Athena accompanied Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Arrow to the docks of Metropolis. During this time, Green Arrow asks Athena if there is an opening for an archer for the hunt, Athena tells Green Arrow that Artemis held that job. Athena assisted Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Arrow into fighting the H.I.V.E. After Wonder Woman does a tactic that would trick the H.I.V.E. Master into voice-deactivating the cobalt fusion bomb, Athena was impressed with Wonder Woman's strategy. When Green Arrow asked if she needed an archer who can handle love, Athena stated that Green Arrow would have to wear a diaper for that job.
Films
- In Wonder Woman, Athena made a cameo appearance in the setting of the 2017 live-action film set in the DC Extended Universe. Queen Hippolyta came to tell her daughter Diana the story about Ares where Athena was shown among the Olympian Gods that were killed by the war god.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Athena appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
Appearances
- All-Star Comics: (1941)
- Wonder Woman v2:
External Links
This article is a stub. You can help Multiversal Omnipedia by expanding it.
