Cerberus (Marvel)
Cerberus is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Cerberus was a male being that existed in the realm of Hades who served the Olympian god of the dead Pluto. (Thor v1 #130) At some point Cerberus mated with the goddess Nox, who gave birth to a litter of hounds. (Mystery Men v1 #4)
As part of his Twelve Labors, Hercules went forth to capture and bring back Cerberus. (Hercules v3 #1)
During the course of his attempt to free Hercules from the Underworld, the Asgardian Thor confronted Cerberus, intent on driving him out of the Underworld. Thor fought back, and brought Cerberus down with a blow to the head. (Thor v1 #130) Pluto sent Cerberus in his humanoid form to participate in the abductions of Hercules and Venus from Los Angeles. He encountered Ghost Rider, and shifted to his dog form to battle him. Ghost Rider fled and found Hercules, who beat Cerberus in combat. (Champions v1 #1) In his humanoid form, Cerberus witnessed Neptune arrive through the Styx with the unconscious form of Namor the Sub-Mariner, as Zeus had ordered the Avengers to be gathered for an effrontery to Hercules. Neptune chided Cerberus for speaking to him in a contemptuous manner, ashamed that he had been forced to bring Namor to the Underworld. Cerberus set off to bring Namor to Pluto's dungeons, but he suddenly awoke and escaped Cerberus, diving into the Styx. Cerberus reported Namor's seeming-death to Pluto, but Pluto realized that if anyone could survive the Styx, it would be Namor-- who had, in fact, already freed his fellow Avengers. Namor and the She-Hulk struck Cerberus down, toppling him upon Pluto. (Avengers v1 #282)
Cerberus later confronted Ka-Zar and his friends when they tried to enter into the Underworld. (Ka-Zar the Savage v1 #10)
Following an encounter between Hrimhari and Wolfsbane, Rahne Sinclair came to find herself pregnant with the child of the Wolf Prince. This made her a target among various pantheons and other entities who sought to kill their child. Among them was Cerberus who attempted to kill Rahne but the was attacked by the Fenris Wolf who was angered at the Olympian targeting one of his descendants. (X-Factor v1 #223)
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was said that his name was spoken throughout the universe. Cerberus had said that all those that dwelt below in the netherworld cringed in fear before his might. (Thor v1 #130)
Powers and abilities
It was said that Cerberus was created to be many guardians and if in a form that was ill-equipped for a battle then he could adopt another one. (Champions v1 #1)
From his helmet, he could emit a ray of destruction at his targets. (Thor v1 #130)
Notes
- Cerberus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Thor v1 #130 (July, 1966).
- The character was adapted from the figure from Greek mythology.
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Cerberus appeared in his dog-form only appeared in the setting of the animated television series.
- In Avengers Assemble, Cerberus appeared in his dog-form only in the animated television series fourth season Secret Wars in the episode "Incredible Hercules". He was dispatched by Ares to capture Hercules who had taken the Mace of War that served as a key to Tartarus. The three headed beast battled the Avengers when Hercules arrived to defeat the creature who returned back to his master. He was then accompanied by Ares himself where Cerberus captured Hercules and brought him back to Olympus. Cerberus was led by Ares to attack New York when Hercules had stolen his Mace of War, the New Avengers fought against the three headed dog with difficulty until Hercules himself arrived and able to send the creature away with the aforementioned Mace. Cerberus later reappeared with Ares to assist in taking his brother and the Mace back from him.
Appearances
- Thor v1: (1966)
- Thor Annual v1:
- Champions v1:
- Fantastic Four v3:
- X-Factor v1:
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