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Althea is the Chief Surgeon of the Amazons of Paradise Island.[1]
History
She was one of the few Amazon sisters to know about Prince Jason's fate after his birth. She helped General Philippus to remove Queen Hippolyta's son from the island in the dead of night to keep him hidden from the Gods, as they feared for the worst since the boy was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Abilities
- Amazonian Training: The Amazons honed their skills in many fields, aided by the gifts from Athena and Artemis.
Notes
- Althea was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, first appearing in All-Star Comics #8. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Althea first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Wonder Woman (Volume 5) #34 by James Robinson and Sergio Davila.
Related
- 1 Appearances of Althea (Prime Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Althea (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Althea (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Althea (Prime Earth)
Footnotes