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Atalanta was sister to Queen Hippolyta and founder of the Amazons of Bana-Mighdall.
History
She did not wish to rule, so she abdicated and left the Bana, a lone warrior in the savage world, bringing the message of her patron goddess, Maat, a hard messenger of truth, balance, and justice.[1]
Every solstice for decades Atalanta repelled the Shadow God Tezcatlipoca's soldiers, the Nagual, at Thirteen Heavens before they could enter our world through an Aztec temple at Michoacan, Mexico.[1]
In the last incursion of the Nagual, however, Atalanta failed and Tezcatlipoca's soldiers breached our world, which triggered Aztek's warsuit, leading her, Wonder Woman and Artemis to find her in Thirteen Heavens. The three warriors joined Atalanta in her fight against the Shadow God, defeating him at the end of a hard battle.[2]
Upon returning to Bana-Mighdall in Qurac, Queen Atalanta shares the reign with Queen Faruka II,[3] who has ruled their Amazons since her abdication and had to give in to her people's desire for Atalanta's presence if she wanted to continue ruling.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Abilities
- Amazonian Training: The Amazons honed their skills in many fields, aided by the gifts from Athena and Artemis.
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Sword and Shield
Notes
- Atalanta was originally introduced as Diana's great aunt and Hippolyta's aunt, but later sources established that she was Hippolyta's sister.
- Atalanta was created by Dan Mishkin and Don Heck, first appearing in Wonder Woman #317. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Atalanta first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Wonder Woman (Volume 5) #52 by Steve Orlando and ACO.
Related
- 18 Appearances of Atalanta II (Prime Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Atalanta II (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Atalanta II (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Atalanta II (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
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