Hermes (DC Comics)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Wonder Woman #1 (June 1942) |
Created by | William Moulton Marston H. G. Peter |
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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
Hermes debuted in
Fictional character biography
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 the Post-Crisis, Hermes was present at a meeting with fellow Gods in to talk about the dwindling worshipping from the mortals. After
During the War of the Gods storyline, Hermes was destroyed by
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
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
Hermes appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", voiced by Jason Bateman. He informs Wonder Woman of Felix Faust taking over Tartarus and disrupting the balance of magic, and helps her return to Themyscira to stop him.
Hermes appears in DC Universe Online.
Hermes appears in the comic book adaption of DC Super Hero Girls.
References
External links
- Hermes at DC Comics Wiki