War of the Gods #1 is an issue of the series War of the Gods (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1991.
Synopsis for "War of the Gods, Chapter One: Hellfire's Web"
The sorceress Circe, in her bid to appease her matron goddess Hecate, weaves a spell known as the Hellfire Web, designed to destroy the Earth goddess Gaea herself. To facilitate these ambitions, she awakens the gods of ancient Rome as well those of ancient Greece and manipulates them into battling each other for supremacy of the heavens. While the Greeks may rely upon Wonder Woman to serve as their champion, the Roman Pantheon takes possession of Captain Marvel and the two fight one another.
Meanwhile, the effects of Circe's magic spans across the globe resulting in geological upheaval. Heroes from various locales feel its effects including Superman, Starman, Zatanna, Firestorm, Aquaman and the Justice League.
Appearing in "War of the Gods, Chapter One: Hellfire's Web"
Featured Characters:
- Wonder Woman
- Doctor Fate (Inza Nelson)
- Firestorm (Martin Stein)
- Son of Vulcan
- Starman (Will Payton)
- Superman
- Captain Marvel
- Zatanna
- Gods of Olympus
- Gods of Rome
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Circe
- Guillermo
- Mikos
- Amazons of Bana-Mighdall
- Darkseid
- Eris
- Konrad Kaslak
- Phobos
Other Characters:
- Alice White
- Azure
- Bulldozer
- Captain Atom
- Cave Carson
- Geo-Force
- Hawkman
- Hawkwoman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Klarion
- Lois Lane
- Sue Dibny
- Teekl
- Telepath
- Whit
- Amazons of Themyscira
- Justice League Europe
- The Fates
Locations:
- Apokolips
- Earth
- River Styx
- Themyscira
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- Reprinted in Wonder Woman: War of the Gods.
- The story with Phobos and the giant serpent god continues in Superman: The Man of Steel #3.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Captain Atom Vol 2 #57
- Doctor Fate (Volume 2) #32
- Hawkworld (Volume 2) #15
- L.E.G.I.O.N. '91 #31
- Starman (Volume 1) #38
- Superman: The Man of Steel #3
- Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #58
Links and References
  The events from this issue or series are related to War of the Gods, which involved... a war between the gods. Core Issues
Collected Edition (of Core and Wonder Woman Tie-In Issues)
Tie-Ins
Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #58 • Superman: The Man of Steel #3 • Hawkworld (Volume 2) #15 • Starman #38 • L.E.G.I.O.N. #31 • Hawk and Dove (Volume 3) #28 • Captain Atom (Volume 2) #56 • Doctor Fate (Volume 2) #32 • The Flash (Volume 2) #55 • Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #59 • Doctor Fate (Volume 2) #33 • Justice League Europe #31 • Batman #470 • Hawkworld (Volume 2) #16 • Animal Man #40 • Captain Atom (Volume 2) #57 • Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #60 • Suicide Squad #58 • The Demon (Volume 3) #17 • New Titans #81 • Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #61 |