Olympians (Marvel)
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The Olympians are a species that feature in Marvel Comics.
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History
Overview
Within their culture, it was common practice for the selection of an eromenos. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) The circle of combat was a method by which Olympians proved the truth of their words with this being a trial by combat. (Thor v1 #467)
Artifacts attributed to the Olympians included the:
- Heart of Athena : a creation of Zeus that amplified the power sent through it. (Hercules and the Heart of Chaos v1 #2)
Members
- Zeus :
- Hercules :
- Ares :
- Boreas :
Notes
- The modern Olympians were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where they made their first appearance in Journey into Mystery Annual v1 #1 (October, 1965)
- Prior to then, the gods of Olympus were first seen in Venus v1 #1 (August, 1948).
- They were loosely based off the Twelve Olympians and other deities of Greek mythology.
Alternate Versions
- In Hercules v1 (1984), the Olympians featured in an alternate timeline future set in the 24th century after Hercules was banished from Earth by Zeus in order to learn humility. In the aftermath, it was believed that the now mad Zeus had killed the Olympians and became a terrifying force until he was defeated by the returned Hercules. It was later revealed that the Olympians had not been killed by left for another realm with Zeus joining them after regaining his sanity and learning that Hercules gained humility to be a great hero. After departing, Hercules was left behind in the mortal world to found a new dynasty of gods.
Appearances
- Journey into Mystery:
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