Amazons (Marvel)

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==History==
 
==History==
At one point, they were considered amongst the most feared of warriors around the world. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) In that era, they lived alongside that of the great kingdom of Atlantis which dominated the world. The Atlanteans in time began to grow decadent and could not be bothered to conduct their own battles. Thus, they began hiring the Amazons who were led by Queen Myrina. Among their campaigns saw the purging of a Gorgon nest in the western peaks where they kept some of the creatures alive so that their family line could continue in the Amazon nation. In order to avoid payment, the depraved Atlantean rulers slew the Amazon garrison left behind whereupon the council of sorcerers created a scheme against the Amazons. This saw them create the Omphalos that saw them steal the power of Atlas himself who was the axis of the world thus controlling the world. However, they underestimated the power they were harnessing which devastated Atlantis during the Cataclysm which saw the Atlanteans turned into a race of water breathers. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)
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At one point, they were considered amongst the most feared of warriors around the world. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) It was said that long ago they fought the blighted host of the [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] '''Doom Maidens''' who went rogue and on a rampage across existence. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3) In that era, they lived alongside that of the great kingdom of Atlantis which dominated the world. The Atlanteans in time began to grow decadent and could not be bothered to conduct their own battles. Thus, they began hiring the Amazons who were led by Queen Myrina. Among their campaigns saw the purging of a Gorgon nest in the western peaks where they kept some of the creatures alive so that their family line could continue in the Amazon nation. In order to avoid payment, the depraved Atlantean rulers slew the Amazon garrison left behind whereupon the council of sorcerers created a scheme against the Amazons. This saw them create the Omphalos that saw them steal the power of Atlas himself who was the axis of the world thus controlling the world. However, they underestimated the power they were harnessing which devastated Atlantis during the Cataclysm which saw the Atlanteans turned into a race of water breathers. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)
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A war party of Amazons was dispatched via portal to U.C.L.A.'s campus after it was determined that Venus was located there. Their arrival led to them knocking out [[Ivan Petrovich (Marvel)|Ivan Petrovich]] and battling [[Natasha Romanoff]] who escaped with Venus. (Champions v1 #1)
  
 
Princess Artume who was the daughter of Hippolyta began a new campaign of Amazon ascendancy whereby she kidnapped Amadeus Cho due to his ties to Hercules and intended to mate with him to breed the next generation of warriors. At the time, they also assaulted the Atlantean Triton Base which they crowned as New Amazonia leading to hostilities with Hercules and Namora. Despite Hippolyta commanding them to stop, the Amazons decided to side with Artume who ordered her mother killed as she intended to bring about the next age for her people as the world's greatest warriors by starting a campaign of warfare against the Atlanteans. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) This was because newly crowned Queen Artume sought to take control of the lost relic known as the Omphalos and used [[Amadeus Cho]] to translate glyphs that indicated its whereabouts beneath the sea. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)
 
Princess Artume who was the daughter of Hippolyta began a new campaign of Amazon ascendancy whereby she kidnapped Amadeus Cho due to his ties to Hercules and intended to mate with him to breed the next generation of warriors. At the time, they also assaulted the Atlantean Triton Base which they crowned as New Amazonia leading to hostilities with Hercules and Namora. Despite Hippolyta commanding them to stop, the Amazons decided to side with Artume who ordered her mother killed as she intended to bring about the next age for her people as the world's greatest warriors by starting a campaign of warfare against the Atlanteans. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) This was because newly crowned Queen Artume sought to take control of the lost relic known as the Omphalos and used [[Amadeus Cho]] to translate glyphs that indicated its whereabouts beneath the sea. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)
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When the '''Doom Maidens''' were released, [[Hela (Marvel)|Hela]] resurrected the Queen of the Amazons Hippolyta so that her skill could be used in stopping the insane Valkyrior from destroying all of existence. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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They were said to be a people bred to be proud, honourable and near faultless. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
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Every century or so, they sought out remarkable young men for breeding purposes who would be used to sire the next generation of warriors. Only those Amazons that were too old or too injured were allowed to get pregnant. After mating, they were typically known to execute their paramours. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121)
 
Every century or so, they sought out remarkable young men for breeding purposes who would be used to sire the next generation of warriors. Only those Amazons that were too old or too injured were allowed to get pregnant. After mating, they were typically known to execute their paramours. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121)
  
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''Incredible Hercules v1 #121'':
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*''Champions v1'':
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*''Incredible Hercules v1'':
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*''Fearless Defenders v1'':
  
 
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==External Links==
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Revision as of 07:12, 16 September 2019

The Amazons stand victorious against Hercules in Incredible Hercules v1 #121.

The Amazons are a group that features in Marvel Comics.

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History

At one point, they were considered amongst the most feared of warriors around the world. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) It was said that long ago they fought the blighted host of the Asgardian Doom Maidens who went rogue and on a rampage across existence. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3) In that era, they lived alongside that of the great kingdom of Atlantis which dominated the world. The Atlanteans in time began to grow decadent and could not be bothered to conduct their own battles. Thus, they began hiring the Amazons who were led by Queen Myrina. Among their campaigns saw the purging of a Gorgon nest in the western peaks where they kept some of the creatures alive so that their family line could continue in the Amazon nation. In order to avoid payment, the depraved Atlantean rulers slew the Amazon garrison left behind whereupon the council of sorcerers created a scheme against the Amazons. This saw them create the Omphalos that saw them steal the power of Atlas himself who was the axis of the world thus controlling the world. However, they underestimated the power they were harnessing which devastated Atlantis during the Cataclysm which saw the Atlanteans turned into a race of water breathers. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)

A war party of Amazons was dispatched via portal to U.C.L.A.'s campus after it was determined that Venus was located there. Their arrival led to them knocking out Ivan Petrovich and battling Natasha Romanoff who escaped with Venus. (Champions v1 #1)

Princess Artume who was the daughter of Hippolyta began a new campaign of Amazon ascendancy whereby she kidnapped Amadeus Cho due to his ties to Hercules and intended to mate with him to breed the next generation of warriors. At the time, they also assaulted the Atlantean Triton Base which they crowned as New Amazonia leading to hostilities with Hercules and Namora. Despite Hippolyta commanding them to stop, the Amazons decided to side with Artume who ordered her mother killed as she intended to bring about the next age for her people as the world's greatest warriors by starting a campaign of warfare against the Atlanteans. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121) This was because newly crowned Queen Artume sought to take control of the lost relic known as the Omphalos and used Amadeus Cho to translate glyphs that indicated its whereabouts beneath the sea. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)

When the Doom Maidens were released, Hela resurrected the Queen of the Amazons Hippolyta so that her skill could be used in stopping the insane Valkyrior from destroying all of existence. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)

Overview

They were said to be a people bred to be proud, honourable and near faultless. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)

Every century or so, they sought out remarkable young men for breeding purposes who would be used to sire the next generation of warriors. Only those Amazons that were too old or too injured were allowed to get pregnant. After mating, they were typically known to execute their paramours. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121)

Within their nation resided a family line of Gorgon's that were captured and enslaved to serve the Amazons. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)

Their war parties did not provision themselves with junk food. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)

Members

  • Myrina : a former queen of the Amazons who led her people when they were hired as mercenaries by the ancient Atlanteans. (Incredible Hercules v1 #123)
  • Hippolyta :
  • Artume : daughter of Hippolyta who led a coup against her mother leading to her being killed and Artume crowned as the new leader of the Amazons. (Incredible Hercules v1 #121)

Appearances

  • Champions v1:
  • Incredible Hercules v1:
  • Fearless Defenders v1:

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