| Hades | |
 Hades in his adopted modern guise. Art by Rags Morales |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Wonder Woman #1 (February 1987) |
| Created by | George Pérez (writer & artist) |
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| Alter ego | Hades |
| Place of origin | Olympus |
| Team affiliations | Olympian Gods |
| Abilities | Olympian god, former ruler of Tartarus. Ralph "Rags" Morales is am American Comic book artist known for his work DC Comics ' Identity Crisis, Countdown DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. George Pérez (born June 9, 1954) is an illustrator and writer of Comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican descent The Olympian Gods are mythological deities who appear in the Wonder Woman, Shazam and Aquaman comics In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place Hades possessed the lifespan of an immortal and vast mystical abilities. |
Hades is a fictional character, a god in the DC Comics universe based on the actual Hades from Greek mythology. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance He is primarily featured in the Wonder Woman series, alternately as a divine benefactor and enemy of the heroine.
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Character history
As in classical mythology, Hades is a member of the Olympian gods, the immortal children of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. The Twelve Olympians, also known as the Dodekatheon ( Greek: Δωδεκάθεον In Greek mythology, the Titans ( Greek: Tītā́n; plural Tītânes) were a race of powerful Deities that ruled during the legendary Cronus or Kronos, ( Ancient Greek Κρόνος Krónos) was the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans, divine descendants Rhea ( ancient Greek) was the Titaness daughter of Uranus, the sky and Gaia, the earth in classical Greek mythology Along with his brothers Zeus and Poseidon, he ruled a significant portion of the ancient world. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" As God of the Underworld, Hades had dominion over the spirits of the dead. In the study of Mythology and Religion, the underworld (gr κάτω κόσμος) is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term Afterlife His realm was divided into three sub-sections, the Asphodel Fields (a misty after-world), Tartarus (abode of the damned), and the Elysian Fields (the paradisal resting place of great heroes). The Asphodel Meadows is a section of the Ancient Greek underworld where indifferent and ordinary souls were sent to live after death In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place In Greek mythology, Elysium ( Greek:) was a section of the Underworld (the spelling Elysium is a Latinization of the Hades ruled these realms beside his queen Persephone, whom he took as a bride in favor of his former wife Hecate. In Greek mythology, Persephone ( Kore or Cora) was the embodiment of the Earth's fertility at the same time that she was the Queen of the Underworld Hecate ( Greek: Ἑκάτη, "far-shooting") Hekate ( Hekátê
Pre-Crisis
Hades did not figure frequently in the adventures of Wonder Woman until the end of the first volume, when Hades was tricked by the Anti-Monitor into making a pact with Ares to conquer Olympus. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover The plot was thwarted when Persephone, inspired by the love between Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, went to her husband to profess openly her love for him. Steve Trevor is a Fictional character appearing in DC Comics, as a member of Wonder Woman 's supporting cast Hades pulled out of the scheme, and Steve Trevor freed the gods while Wonder Woman engaged Ares in final combat. Steve Trevor is a Fictional character appearing in DC Comics, as a member of Wonder Woman 's supporting cast (Wonder Woman #329)
Post-Crisis
As a result of the machinations of the alien god Darkseid, the Olympian gods were each split into separate entities for many years, existing as both their Greek and Roman variations. George Pérez (born June 9, 1954) is an illustrator and writer of Comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican descent Darkseid is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Hades' Roman counterpart, Pluto, ruled his own dimensional variant of the Underworld, occasionally coming into conflict with his "brother. Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld known in Latin as Tertius the counterpart of the Greek Hades. " The pantheons were eventually merged once more centuries later.
Hades shared a sometimes tense relationship with Wonder Woman's people, the Amazons of Themyscira. The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical Themyscira (pronounced Them-mes-skera) ( is a Fictional island Nation in the DC Comics universe, and place of origin to its princess The Amazons had been appointed to guard an entryway to his realm, Doom's Doorway, behind which were trapped many monsters and undead abominations. Over the centuries, many Amazons lost their lives when the Doorway was occasionally breached. Despite their loss, the Amazons always attempted to show proper respect to the Lord of the Underworld, as one of the honored gods of their faith. In time, most of the gods' followers died off or ceased to believe, leaving the Amazons an important part of Hades and the Olympians' continued existence.
Like her Amazon sisters, Wonder Woman has often had an uneasy relationship with Hades. Early in her career, she descended through Doom's Doorway, slaying most of the monsters and freeing her people from their terrible burden. On other occasions, she has journeyed to the Underworld to request a boon from its ruler or to free the soul of a slain comrade, such as the Amazon Artemis and the murdered messenger god Hermes. Artemis of Bana-Mighdall is a fictional Amazon Superheroine created by writer William Messner-Loebs, appearing in DC Comics Comic books Hermes ( Greek,, ˈhɝmiːz in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them of Shepherds and Hades did not take kindly to these incursions into his realm.
For most of his centuries-spanning life, Hades garbed himself in a classical Greek toga and wore his thinning black hair in ringlets. In recent years however, many of the gods adopted modern clothing in an attempt to evolve with the times. Hades took to dressing in a dark black suit and tophat, and cane much in the style of an undertaker. A funeral director (also known as a mortician or undertaker) is someone involved in the business of Funeral rites However, it should be noted his appearance looks very similar to that of The Shade of Starman fame. The Shade is a Fictional character developed in the 1940's for National Comics.
Recently, a shift in power occurred in the Olympian pantheon. While Athena assumed the throne of Mount Olympus from her deposed father Zeus, Hades was stabbed in the back by his nephew Ares. ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps Óros Ólimbos) is the highest Mountain in Greece Ares is a DC Comics character based on the Greek god of the same name. As a result, the former War God soon became the new ruler of the Underworld. It can be assumed that after his death, Hades' spirit became a resident of his own former realm. How he has been treated by his new "landlord" has not been revealed.
Other media
Hades appeared on the Justice League animated series (Paradise Lost, Parts I & II), as well as on Justice League Unlimited (The Balance). Justice League is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on His appearance on the show is significantly different from the comics version, with long black hair, a dark goatee, and black and silver armor. He is a former lover of Wonder Woman's mother Hippolyta and (it is implied) possibly the real father of Wonder Woman. Queen Hippolyta is a DC Comics Superheroine based on Hippolyte, queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology, and is the mother of Hades was voiced by John Rhys Davies in Paradise Lost, Parts I & II, but was voiced by veteran voice actor Bob Joles in The Balance. John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is a British Actor and vocal actor born in England Bob Joles (born July 16, 1959 in Glendora California) is a voice actor
However, he was significantly altered. In the comic books as in the original myths, Hades, while feared, was not evil. He was portrayed as a hard but ultimately just judge. In the show he was literally demonized and used as a stand in for the Devil. The Devil is the According to the Paradise Lost, (based on John Milton's book by the same name which retells Lucifer's War Against Heaven) after a failed attempt to overthrow Zeus, Hades was cast out and damned. Paradise Lost is an Epic poem in Blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. John Milton ( 9 December, 1608 – 8 November, 1674) was an English Poet, Prose Polemicist and Lucifer is a name frequently given to Satan in Christian belief Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology He was sentenced to eternal torment and imprisonment in the pits of Tartarus, the fiery abode of demons and the evil dead. In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place This Hades made a pact with Felix Faust--a clear nod to the true Faust was said to have made a deal with the Devil. Felix Faust is a Fictional sorcerer and Supervillain that appears in stories published by DC Comics. Faust or Faustus ( Latin for "auspicious" or "lucky" is the protagonist of a classic German Legend in which he makes A deal with the Devil, pact with the Devil, or Faustian bargain is a cultural motif widespread wherever the Devil is vividly present most familiar (Through the first episode, Hades as shown as a fiery being with--it seems--horns on his head. ) Hades here was portrayed as decietful and treacherous and, though seemingly handsome, revealed his true face as that of a monster. This was further suggested in his second appearance with how the words Hell-though it was cut off--and Tartarus were used interchangeably and demons were terrified by Hawkgirl thinking she was an angel. Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. She encouraged them in that thought and, pointing upwards, said that if they touched her "The Boss" would be angry. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. Hades also implies to Diana that he is in fact "Her father. " saying that he and hypolita schudled her together. Despite this he assists in fighting Faust and decides to torment his soul for eternity.
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