Hades (DC)
Hades is a male comic deity who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
King Pluto
He bore swiftly down on the radiant maiden Persephone who was unable to escape his clutches. King Pluto had become smitten by her beauty and refused to go alone back to the dismal depths of the underworld. With a mighty blow of his fork, he disappeared into the underworld after having successfully kidnapping Persephone with this tale being recorded in Greek myths. (Wonder Woman v1 #16)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Hades
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
It was said that Hades possessed a kind of Phantom Vision that allowed the god of the dead to see ghosts, spirits or invisible beings. (Superboy v1 #173)
Notes
- Hades was created by William Moulton Marston where he made his first appearance Wonder Woman v1 #16 (1946).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Hades made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In Justice League, Hades appeared as an antagonist in the two-part animated series episode "Paradise Lost" where he was voiced by actor John Rhys-Davies. As one of the Olympian Gods, Hades was a powerful deity who had handsome features with long black hair, a dark goatee along with black/silver armor. Long ago, he was involved with the Amazon Queen Hippolyta with the pair being lovers. During the Titanomachy, he pledged his support with the Titans that were attempting to overthrow Zeus in exchange for dominion over Earth. The plot failed and Hades was banished to Tartarus for his crimes. The Amazons of Themyscira were charged with guarding the doorway to the underworld to ensure the now demonic Hades never escaped his prison.
- In Justice League Unlimited, Hades returned in an appearance in the animated episode "The Balance" actor Bob Joles. It was revealed that whilst with Hippolyta the two lovers crafted a female statue from clay. After Hades was banished, Zeus brought the statue to life where it became her daughter Diana with Hades indirectly being her father.
- In Smallville, Hades did not appear in the live-action series but was rather one of the aliases used by Darkseid.
Films
- In Wonder Woman, Hades appeared in the animated movie where he was voiced by actor Oliver Platt.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Hades appeared in the setting of the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor Mike MacRea.
Appearances
- Wonder Woman v1: (1946)
- Wonder Woman v2:
- War of the Gods v1:
- Wonder Woman v4:
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