History
Origin[]
Perseus was the son of Zeus and of Danaë of Argos, a mortal princess.[2]
Slaying Medusa[]
He became a hero[3] He was sent to kill the Gorgon Medusa using his shield's reflective surface, Perseus beheaded Medusa and subsequently used her head as a weapon.[4][5] The Shield of Perseus was then imbued with Medusa's power, turning those who look in its eyes to stone. Currently wielded by Hercules as part of his post-invulnerability armament.[6]
Adventures[]
Perseus saved the Lady Andromeda from a "mammoth sea-born serpent".[3]
James Allison stated that the tale of Perseus saving Andromeda from the sea-born serpent, and many other similar accounts, were mythical tales originated as a pale racial memory of the battle of one of his previous incarnations, Niord, with the "worm" of the Country of the Worm.[3]
He later founded the city of Mycenae.
Following his death, he was revived as a demigod[2] and went on to live on Olympus.[7]
Modern Age[]
Perseus was among the heroes to oppose Amatsu-Mikaboshi's attacks on Olympus.[7]See Also
- 4 appearance(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 3 minor appearance(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 7 mention(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Perseus (Earth-616)
- 1 item(s) used/owned by Perseus (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #1 ; Atlas' profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #9 ; Appendix: Olympians: Demi-Gods, Heroes and other Graeco-Roman Mythological Figures, continued: Perseus' profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Supernatural Thrillers #3
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #8
- ↑ U.S.A. Comics #6
- ↑ Herc #1
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ares #3