Heliopolitans

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==History==
 
==History==
 
The Heliopolitans were a race of [[Gods (Marvel)|gods]] from Egyptian mythology and were based in their own realm of the '''Celestial Heliopolis'''.  
 
The Heliopolitans were a race of [[Gods (Marvel)|gods]] from Egyptian mythology and were based in their own realm of the '''Celestial Heliopolis'''.  
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The Egyptians were said to had been their playthings back in a time when they were free to travel between the Othervoid and the dimension of Earth. (Moon Knight v8 #2)
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For centuries, they were said to had waged a silent war among themselves with this involving human beings. (Moon Knight v8 #2)
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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They were able to project their consciousness from across the Othervoid and allow them to interact with mortal hosts. This allowed such beings to serve as an aspect of the god in the physical plane. (Moon Knight v8 #2)
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Their kind were shown to be capable of speaking all languages. (Moon Knight v8 #2)
  
 
Relics related to their kind included:
 
Relics related to their kind included:
 
*'''Eye of Ra-Maat''' : allowed the user to witness events across the realms. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
 
*'''Eye of Ra-Maat''' : allowed the user to witness events across the realms. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
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They were said to reside in a place outside space and time with this being an area known as the '''Othervoid'''. (Moon Knight v8 #2) '''Eternal Egypt''' was said to be a place beyond time. (Conan: Serpent War v1 #4)
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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*'''Osiris''' :
 
*'''Osiris''' :
 
*'''Anubis''' :
 
*'''Anubis''' :
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*'''Anput''' :
 
*'''Bast''' :
 
*'''Bast''' :
 
*'''Seth''' :
 
*'''Seth''' :
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*'''Thoth''' :
 
*'''Thoth''' :
 
*'''Hem-Netjer''' : a bald headed priest who operated the Eye of Ra-Maat and offered knowledge to Seth in exchange for gold. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
 
*'''Hem-Netjer''' : a bald headed priest who operated the Eye of Ra-Maat and offered knowledge to Seth in exchange for gold. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
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*'''Ammut''' :
 
*'''Grog''' :
 
*'''Grog''' :
 
*'''Scarab''' : a female insectile being covered in green chitin who served as an assassin. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
 
*'''Scarab''' : a female insectile being covered in green chitin who served as an assassin. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''Marvel Tales v1'':
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*''Marvel Tales v1'': (1950)
 
*''Thor'':
 
*''Thor'':
 
*''Thor Annual v3'':
 
*''Thor Annual v3'':
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/gods-of-heliopolis/4060-41363/ Comicvine Entry]
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliopolitans Wikipedia Entry]
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliopolitans Wikipedia Entry]
  
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[[Category:Stan Lee]]
 
[[Category:Stan Lee]]
 
[[Category:Werner Roth]]
 
[[Category:Werner Roth]]
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[[Category:Egyptian Myth]]

Revision as of 08:55, 31 October 2020

Heliopolitans are a species of deities that feature in Marvel Comics.

Contents

History

The Heliopolitans were a race of gods from Egyptian mythology and were based in their own realm of the Celestial Heliopolis.

The Egyptians were said to had been their playthings back in a time when they were free to travel between the Othervoid and the dimension of Earth. (Moon Knight v8 #2)

For centuries, they were said to had waged a silent war among themselves with this involving human beings. (Moon Knight v8 #2)

Overview

They were able to project their consciousness from across the Othervoid and allow them to interact with mortal hosts. This allowed such beings to serve as an aspect of the god in the physical plane. (Moon Knight v8 #2)

Their kind were shown to be capable of speaking all languages. (Moon Knight v8 #2)

Relics related to their kind included:

  • Eye of Ra-Maat : allowed the user to witness events across the realms. (Thor Annual v3 #1)

They were said to reside in a place outside space and time with this being an area known as the Othervoid. (Moon Knight v8 #2) Eternal Egypt was said to be a place beyond time. (Conan: Serpent War v1 #4)

Members

  • Atum :
  • Ra :
  • Horus :
  • Osiris :
  • Anubis :
  • Anput :
  • Bast :
  • Seth :
  • Khonshu :
  • Thoth :
  • Hem-Netjer : a bald headed priest who operated the Eye of Ra-Maat and offered knowledge to Seth in exchange for gold. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
  • Ammut :
  • Grog :
  • Scarab : a female insectile being covered in green chitin who served as an assassin. (Thor Annual v3 #1)
  • Gog :

Notes

  • The Heliopolitans were created by Stan Lee and Werner Roth where they made their first appearance in Marvel Tales v1 #96 (June, 1950).
  • They were based on the deities of Egyptian Mythology.

In other media

Films

Appearances

  • Marvel Tales v1: (1950)
  • Thor:
  • Thor Annual v3:
  • Moon Knight:
  • Black Panther:

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