Ares (DC)
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*In Wonder Woman, Ares appeared as an antagonist in the 2009 animated direct-to-video film where he was voiced by actor Alfred Molina. He was the Olympian God of War who long ago had forced himself on the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta where he had a child with her named '''Drax'''. Drax joined his father as he waged war and conflict on the mortal world when the Amazons assembled to battle him. During the battle, Drax was killed by Hippolyta who bested Ares and was prepared to kill him. However, Zeus intervened and stayed Hippolyta's hands to prevent her from killing his son whilst Hera stripped Ares of his godhood turning him mortal with this only being reversed by another god. Ares was made a prisoner of the Amazons who served as his jailers whilst they were given immortality and a life of peace on the isle of Themyscira. | *In Wonder Woman, Ares appeared as an antagonist in the 2009 animated direct-to-video film where he was voiced by actor Alfred Molina. He was the Olympian God of War who long ago had forced himself on the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta where he had a child with her named '''Drax'''. Drax joined his father as he waged war and conflict on the mortal world when the Amazons assembled to battle him. During the battle, Drax was killed by Hippolyta who bested Ares and was prepared to kill him. However, Zeus intervened and stayed Hippolyta's hands to prevent her from killing his son whilst Hera stripped Ares of his godhood turning him mortal with this only being reversed by another god. Ares was made a prisoner of the Amazons who served as his jailers whilst they were given immortality and a life of peace on the isle of Themyscira. | ||
| + | *In Wonder Woman, Ares appeared as the main antagonist in the 2017 live-action film set in the DC Extended Universe where he was voiced by actor David Thewlis. He was the god of war in the Olympian pantheon and the son of Zeus who came to despise mankind as he saw their actions as destroying the Earth. His fellow gods opposed his views leading to Ares murdering their ranks leaving only his father alive. A battle was fought between the pair where Zeus managed to wound Ares damaging his left leg and causing his fall from Olympus though he managed to survive whilst his father succumbed to his wounds. Ares had learnt though that his father had created a weapon known as the Godkiller that was left in the care of the Amazons to destroy the war god. In the aftermath, Ares remained in the mortal world where he continued his plans to have humanity destroy itself. During World War I, he had taken the guise of Sir '''Patrick Morgan''' an Imperial War Cabinet advisor where he masqueraded as a man bringing peace but secretly used his influence among the Germans for the creation of deadly weapons to bring about the end of the world. | ||
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Ares is a comic book deity that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Post-Crisis
The New 52
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Ares was created by Charles Moulton in the Pre-Crisis continuity where he first appeared in Wonder Woman v1 #1 (Summer, 1942).
- The character was re-interpreted by George Pérez in the Post-Crisis where Ares first appeared in Wonder Girl v2 #1
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Justice League Unlimited, Ares appeared as an antagonist in the DC Animated Universe in the episode "Hawk and Dove" where he was voiced by actor Michael York. A member of the Olympian Gods, the blonde haired god of war sought to encourage conflict. As part of his plans, he had the smith god Hephaestus craft the conflict fuelled Annihilator. He later appeared in Kaznia in the guise of Mr. Sera where he sold the Annihilator to Nardoc of the Northern faction. This was to encourage continued conflict with hate and anger causing the suit to fight harder. Wonder Woman, Hawk and Dove intervened in the conflict where Don Hall learnt of the Annihilators nature. Thus, they managed to end hostilities and thwart Ares plot with the war god vowing to return.
Films
- In Wonder Woman, Ares appeared as an antagonist in the 2009 animated direct-to-video film where he was voiced by actor Alfred Molina. He was the Olympian God of War who long ago had forced himself on the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta where he had a child with her named Drax. Drax joined his father as he waged war and conflict on the mortal world when the Amazons assembled to battle him. During the battle, Drax was killed by Hippolyta who bested Ares and was prepared to kill him. However, Zeus intervened and stayed Hippolyta's hands to prevent her from killing his son whilst Hera stripped Ares of his godhood turning him mortal with this only being reversed by another god. Ares was made a prisoner of the Amazons who served as his jailers whilst they were given immortality and a life of peace on the isle of Themyscira.
- In Wonder Woman, Ares appeared as the main antagonist in the 2017 live-action film set in the DC Extended Universe where he was voiced by actor David Thewlis. He was the god of war in the Olympian pantheon and the son of Zeus who came to despise mankind as he saw their actions as destroying the Earth. His fellow gods opposed his views leading to Ares murdering their ranks leaving only his father alive. A battle was fought between the pair where Zeus managed to wound Ares damaging his left leg and causing his fall from Olympus though he managed to survive whilst his father succumbed to his wounds. Ares had learnt though that his father had created a weapon known as the Godkiller that was left in the care of the Amazons to destroy the war god. In the aftermath, Ares remained in the mortal world where he continued his plans to have humanity destroy itself. During World War I, he had taken the guise of Sir Patrick Morgan an Imperial War Cabinet advisor where he masqueraded as a man bringing peace but secretly used his influence among the Germans for the creation of deadly weapons to bring about the end of the world.
Video games
- In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Ares appeared as a playable character in the video game where he was voiced by actor J.G. Hertzler.
Appearances
- Wonder Woman v1:
- Wonder Girl v1:
- Wonder Woman v2:
External Links
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