Hermes (DC Comics)
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.jpg) Hermes as depicted in Wonder Woman vol. 2 #37 (December 1989). Art by Chris Marrinan. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Wonder Woman #1 (June 1942) |
| Created by | William Moulton Marston H. G. Peter |
| In-story information | |
| Place of origin | Mount Olympus |
| Team affiliations | Olympian Gods |
| Notable aliases | Mercury |
| Abilities | Deity, vast supernatural abilities including size-changing, shapeshifting, immortality, and super-speed |
Hermes is a character in DC Comics. He is based on the Greek god of the same name.
Publication history
[edit]Hermes first appeared in Wonder Woman #1 and was adapted by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods. He assisted in turning a baby sculpture that Queen Hippolyta made into a real baby, resulting in the origin of Princess Diana.[1]
In post-Crisis, Hermes was present at a meeting with fellow gods to discuss their dwindling worship. After Zeus deemed this issue beneath him and left, Hermes accompanied Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Demeter, and Hestia to the Underworld and the Cavern of Souls, where Gaia houses the souls of women who have been unjustly killed by men. They harvest the souls to reincarnate them into Amazons and give them a home on Themyscira, one of whom became Diana.[2]
During the War of the Gods storyline, Hermes was destroyed by Circe.[3] Hermes' body was later retrieved from the Underworld.[4]
In The New 52 reboot of DC's continuity, Hermes is first seen with Wonder Woman, instructing her to protect Zola because Hera wants her dead.[5] Hermes and Zola were later seen walking through the woods when they are approached by Aphrodite. When Hermes states to Zola that Aphrodite is married to the ugly god Hephaestus, Aphrodite states that Hephaestus has other "charms". She tells them that she will not be attending the wedding as there is little love in Hell.[6]
Powers and abilities
[edit]As a deity, Hermes possesses vast supernatural abilities, including size-changing, shapeshifting, and immortality. He also possesses super-speed thanks to his winged sandals.
In other media
[edit]- Hermes appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", voiced by Jason Bateman.[7]
- Hermes appears in DC Universe Online.
- Hermes appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[8]
- Hermes appears in the comic book adaption of DC Super Hero Girls.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Wonder Woman #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1. DC Comics.
- ^ War of the Gods #3. DC Comics.
- ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #217. DC Comics.
- ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #9. DC Comics.
- ^ "Hermes Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 9, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "DC Super Hero Girls Wonder Woman Day Special Edition #1 (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Hermes at DC Comics Wiki
- Comics characters
- Comics characters introduced in 1942
- DC Comics shapeshifters
- DC Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
- DC Comics characters who can teleport
- DC Comics characters who use magic
- DC Comics immortals
- DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
- DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
- DC Comics deities
- DC Comics male characters
- Fictional characters who can change size
- Fictional gods
- Classical mythology in DC Comics
- Greek and Roman deities in fiction
- Characters created by H. G. Peter
- Characters created by William Moulton Marston
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