Olympus (Marvel)
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*'''Garden of the Hesperides''' : (Hercules v3 #1) | *'''Garden of the Hesperides''' : (Hercules v3 #1) | ||
*'''Temple of Apollo''' : | *'''Temple of Apollo''' : | ||
| − | *'''Tower of the Sun''' : (Marvel Two-In-One v1 #44 | + | *'''Tower of the Sun''' : (Marvel Two-In-One v1 #44) |
| + | *'''Fortress Tartarus''' : a fortress located in Hades that was ruled by Pluto and manned by the '''Legion of the Accursed''' who were the most tormented souls within his hands. (Avengers v1 #282) | ||
| + | *'''Pathway of Infinity''' : a golden bridge that stretched across the dimensional abyss that separated the realms such as Hades to Olympus. (Avengers v1 #282) | ||
Races native to this realm included: | Races native to this realm included: | ||
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==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
| − | *''Hecate''' : | + | *'''Hecate''' : |
*'''Phorcys''' : | *'''Phorcys''' : | ||
| + | *'''Achelous''' : a river god with a bull appearance and a tail that was a snake who had an enmity with Hercules. (Hercules v3 #1) | ||
| + | *'''Theseus''' : a young male god who was slayer of the Minotaur. (Civil War II: God of War v1 #2) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Olympus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Journey into Mystery Annual v1 #1 (1965). | *Olympus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Journey into Mystery Annual v1 #1 (1965). | ||
| + | *In Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica v1 #1 (2009), it was described as a small pocket dimension adjacent that was a nexus to various associated realms and Earth with one doorway being on Mount Olympus. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
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===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
| + | *In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Olmypus was referred to in the video game where a portal connected it to the realm of Asgard. | ||
*In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Olympus was referred to in the Facebook video game in the mission "Special Operations - The Wild Hunt". After Asgardians were using [[Iso-8]], the various superheroes were worried whether the Olympians would engage in harnessing that element. Hercules journeyed to Olympus and determined that the pantheon had no desire to engage in mortal affairs with only Ares showing any interest. | *In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Olympus was referred to in the Facebook video game in the mission "Special Operations - The Wild Hunt". After Asgardians were using [[Iso-8]], the various superheroes were worried whether the Olympians would engage in harnessing that element. Hercules journeyed to Olympus and determined that the pantheon had no desire to engage in mortal affairs with only Ares showing any interest. | ||
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[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
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[[Category:Marvel]] | [[Category:Marvel]] | ||
[[Category:Stan Lee]] | [[Category:Stan Lee]] | ||
[[Category:Jack Kirby]] | [[Category:Jack Kirby]] | ||
Revision as of 05:55, 2 July 2017
Olympus is a place that features in Marvel Comics.
Contents |
History
Overview
Within Olympus resided the following locations:
- Garden of the Hesperides : (Hercules v3 #1)
- Temple of Apollo :
- Tower of the Sun : (Marvel Two-In-One v1 #44)
- Fortress Tartarus : a fortress located in Hades that was ruled by Pluto and manned by the Legion of the Accursed who were the most tormented souls within his hands. (Avengers v1 #282)
- Pathway of Infinity : a golden bridge that stretched across the dimensional abyss that separated the realms such as Hades to Olympus. (Avengers v1 #282)
Races native to this realm included:
- Gigantes : they were referred to as a superstitious people. (Hercules v4 #2)
- Kentauros : name given to the centaurs with their kind being led by a Hipparch. (Hercules v4 #3)
Inhabitants
- Hecate :
- Phorcys :
- Achelous : a river god with a bull appearance and a tail that was a snake who had an enmity with Hercules. (Hercules v3 #1)
- Theseus : a young male god who was slayer of the Minotaur. (Civil War II: God of War v1 #2)
Notes
- Olympus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Journey into Mystery Annual v1 #1 (1965).
- In Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica v1 #1 (2009), it was described as a small pocket dimension adjacent that was a nexus to various associated realms and Earth with one doorway being on Mount Olympus.
In other media
Television
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Olmypus was referred to in the video game where a portal connected it to the realm of Asgard.
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Olympus was referred to in the Facebook video game in the mission "Special Operations - The Wild Hunt". After Asgardians were using Iso-8, the various superheroes were worried whether the Olympians would engage in harnessing that element. Hercules journeyed to Olympus and determined that the pantheon had no desire to engage in mortal affairs with only Ares showing any interest.
Appearances
- Journey into Mystery Annual v1:
- Avengers v1:
- Incredible Hercules v1:
External Links
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