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Creation & Design

Zeus was created by the ancient Greeks and has been adapted into various comic book interpretations, particularly in the DC Universe.

Early Years

In the early years of his comic book appearances, Zeus was often depicted as a powerful deity who interacted with heroes and villains alike, influencing their fates.

Character Development

Over the years, Zeus has evolved from a distant deity to a more involved character in the lives of heroes, particularly Wonder Woman, showcasing the complexities of godhood and familial relationships.

Cultural Reception

Zeus has been well-received in comic book adaptations, often praised for his powerful presence and complex character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Zeus
Aliases:
Jupiter, Father of the Gods, King of Olympus
Species:
God
Gender:
male
Affiliations:
Justice League, Olympian Gods
Abilities:
Godly strength, Weather manipulation, Immortality
Equipment:
Thunderbolt, Scepter
Weight:
unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
white

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Red Raven Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Red Raven Comics #1
 
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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Daring Mystery Comics #6

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Daring Mystery Comics #6
 
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Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision

1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns

1st appearance of Flying Flame

1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter

1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot

1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep

Journey Into Mystery Annual #1

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
 
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1st appearance of Hercules

1st appearance of Zeus

Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity

First battle of Thor vs Hercules

[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]

Thor Annual #8

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Thor Annual #8
 
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1st appearance of Athena, goddess of wisdom

In Thor #164, there is an error where Zeus refers to his wife Hera as Athena

Battle of Thor versus Zeus

Avengers: No Road Home #10

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Avengers: No Road Home #10
 
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Debut of new Hercules costume, reminiscent of an Eternals costume

1st cameo appearance of cosmic Zeus

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