Hippolyta (Earth-One)



Real Name: Hippolyte Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: Hippolyta

Status
Occupation: Queen of Paradise Island and ruler of the Amazons Legal Status: Hippolyta is a recognized member of the Paradise Island monarchy. Identity: Public, though the general populace of Earth believes Hippolyta to be nothing more than a Greek myth. Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: Amazons Base of Operations: Paradise Island

Origin
This version of Hippolyta is exclusive to the continuity of Pre-Crisis, Earth-One.

Place of Birth: Paradise Island (the original city in modern day Turkey) Known Relatives: Antiope (sister); Hippolytus (nephew); Diana (daughter) First Appearance: Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #98 Final Appearance: Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #329

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: x'xx" Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg) Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: As an Amazon, Hippolyta possessed a strength level greater than that of the average human female.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Girdle of Gaea; Magic Sphere Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * According to information supplied in the second story in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #100, Hippolyta is rumored to be at least one-hundred years old as per publishing year 1958. Details surrounding this rumor are speculative at best.

Alternate Media

 * In the pilot episode of the 1976 Wonder Woman television series, actress Cloris Leachman played the role of Queen Hippolyta. In the episode entitled The Feminum Mystique, the part is played by Carolyn Jones.


 * Hippolyta has also appeared in several episodes of the Justice League animated series. Although the series is intended to reflect the Post-Crisis DC Comics reality, Hippolyta is patterned after her earlier Silver Age appearances.

Recommended Readings

 * Sensation Comics
 * Wonder Woman (Volume 1)

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