Hippolyta (Absolute Universe)

Hippolyta
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Real Name	Hippolyta
Relatives	Diana (daughter)
Affiliation	Amazons of Themyscira
Base Of Operations	Themyscira
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Public Identity
Race	Amazon
Citizenship	Amazon
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Queen of the Amazons
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	Absolute Universe
First Appearance	Absolute Wonder Woman #12 (November, 2025)

Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and birth mother of Wonder Woman.

History

Diana was taken from Hippolyta as a baby by the Gods, as punishment for a transgression the Amazons had committed. Hippolyta believed that her daughter was dead, but she had in fact been taken to Hell, where she was adopted and raised by Hippolyta's old enemy Circe. Themyscira was sealed off and hidden from the world.

Decades later Io, an Amazon that had been long ago thought lost in battle, suddenly appeared on Themyscira and told Hippolyta that Diana was alive. Hippolyta was overjoyed and the entire island celebrated to learn that their princess lived.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Amazonian Physiology: The Amazons are a race of warrior women that have received gifts and blessings from five Olympian goddesses: Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hestia and Aphrodite. The average Amazon possesses the potential for the following power set:
  • Enhanced Intellect: A gift from Athena, the Amazons have the wisdom to be guided by peace and justice.
  • Superhuman Strength
  • Superhuman Durability
  • Superhuman Stamina
  • Superhuman Agility
  • Immortality: The Amazons were gifted immortality. The people of Themyscira lived forever, though could be killed in war or in an accident. Those who followed Antiope and Phthia and became the Bana-Mighdall lost their immortality.
  • Self-Sustenance: So long as the Amazons stay on Themyscira, she does not require food, water or any other form of nourishment to maintain her health and vitality. Although they are not susceptible to the throes of hunger, this does not mean that Amazons don't consume food for enjoyment. The Amazons frequently hold great festivals wherupon food is served.

Abilities

• Amazonian Training: The Amazons honed their skills in many fields, aided by the gifts from Athena and Artemis.
  • Archery
  • Equestrianism
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
  • Swordsmanship

Notes

• This character or object is an adaptation of Hippolyta, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to, religious texts, myth, and/or folklore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
• Hippolyta was first adapted for DC Comics by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, debuting in All-Star Comics #8. However, the Absolute Universe version of Hippolyta first appeared in Absolute Wonder Woman #12 by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman.
  • She was first mentioned in Absolute Wonder Woman #11.

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• Character Gallery: Hippolyta (Absolute Universe)

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