Ajax is a legendary Greek warrior king from antiquity, a veteran of the Trojan War.
History
He is a towering figure and a warrior of great courage, being second only to Achilles among Greek heroes of the war. Achilles died in Ajax's arms, shot in the heel by a poisoned arrow.[2] Still during the war, Ajax died by plunging his sword into his own chest, killing himself; but even after being brought back from the dead to serve The Morrigan (in particular Bellona), he still has the sword through his torso,[3] which he seems unable to remove, for Bellona, who has power over weapons, commands the sword to remain there, prolonging his suffering.[4]
Dr. Psycho, who was also a prisoner of The Morrigan, was able to remove the sword from Ajax's chest, freeing him from Bellona's thrall, and in return, Ajax freed him from her prison. They both went to settle accounts with Bellona, but after that Ajax's fate is unknown.[5]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Swordsmanship: He managed to disarm Bellona, the Roman goddess of war, in a sword training session.[4]
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Ajax the Great, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Related
- 5 Appearances of Ajax (New Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Ajax (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Ajax (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Ajax (New Earth)
Footnotes