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Zeus (Prime Earth)

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As a result of the New 52 in 2011, the entire line of DC characters was relaunched, incorporating properties belonging to the company's imprints: Wildstorm, Milestone, and Vertigo. As such, elements of this character's history have been altered in some way from the previous incarnation's. For a complete list of all versions of this character, see our disambiguation page.


Zeus is the ruler of Mount Olympus and the father of most of the Gods of Olympus, as well as Wonder Woman. In an attempt to prevent his daughter Diana from finding her way back to Themyscira he ordered the sons of Ares, Phobos and Deimos, to implant false memories in her head.[1]

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This section of the history takes place during the New 52, between the events of Flashpoint and DC Rebirth. It was later revealed that much of Wonder Woman's history from this time was an elaborate illusion created by the Gods of Olympus to keep her away from Paradise Island. All or part of this section may have been part of that illusion and no longer valid in Rebirth.

In Diana's delusion, Zeus hatched an elaborate plan with his daughter, Athena, to ensure multiple goals. They wanted to lure out the First Born, saw the need for War to be replaced, and knew it was Wonder Woman's time to come forward. Zeus was to disappear, and unbeknownst to all, reborn as a baby to Zola who herself was the incarnation of Athena. The power vacuum and the ensuing bickering allowed them to achieve their goals, eventually.[2]

Powers

  • Old God Physiology: Zeus belongs to a race of ancient and inconceivably powerful beings known as the Old Gods. Because of this heritage Zeus has almost unlimited power.[3]
    • Atmokinesis: As god of the storms, Zeus is able to manipulate weather. During his fight with Darkseid he made rain fall from the skies.[4]
      • Electrokinesis: Zeus is able to create and manipulate electricity with lethal efficiency. During his battle with Darkseid he channeled electricity through his fists to amplify the effectiveness of his blows.[4]
        • Electro-Blast: Zeus is able to manipulate the lightning he commands, turning it into a blast of electricity. This electricity is strong enough to harm Darkseid in his weakened state.[4]
        • Energy Construct Creation: Zeus was able to construct a cape out of the electrical energy he generates.[4]
    • Cosmic Awareness: Zeus, like all Old Gods, is aware of the multiverse and the realms that lie beyond. This knowledge gives him an understanding of the universe and all life that transcends the capabilities of normal mortals.[3]
    • Flight[5]
    • Immortality: Only Zeus' blood can kill Zeus.[6]
    • Invulnerability: Zeus can not be harmed in the conventional way. He has taken hits from Darkseid's omega beams without suffering any permanent damage.[4]
    • Metamorphosis: Zeus is able to alter his physical form at will. A lot of the time he manifests himself as a bold eagle. For a short amount of time he pretended to be Blake Hooper- Diana's lawyer.[7]
    • Superhuman Speed[4]
    • Superhuman Strength: Zeus is strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Darkseid in his weakened state. His punches created shockwaves that caused minor earthquakes around the area of the fight.[4]
    • Telekinesis[5]

Abilities


Weapons

  • Thunderbolts
  • This character is an adaptation of Zeus, a character 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.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wonder Woman (Volume 5) #23
  2. ↑ Wonder Woman (Volume 4) #35
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 DC's explanation of the New 52 Multiverse
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Wonder Woman (Volume 5) #37
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Young Justice (Volume 3) #2
  6. ↑ Wonder Woman (Volume 4) #4
  7. ↑ Wonder Woman (Volume 5) #36
  8. ↑ Wonder Woman (Volume 4) #3


Supporting Amazons • Antiope • Artemis • Belyllioth • Cassandra Sandsmark • Department of Metahuman Affairs • Donna Troy • Ed Indelicato • Etta Candy • Ferdinand • Fury • General Blankenship • Helena Sandsmark • Hellenders • Hercules • Hippolyta • Holliday Girls • I-Ching • Julia Kapatelis • Jumpa • Lyta Milton • Mala • Micah Rains • Mike Schorr • Nemesis • Nubia • Olympian • Orana • Phil Darnell • Philippus • Rama Chandra • Sarge Steel • Sofia Constantinas • Steve Trevor • Titans of Myth • Trevor Barnes • Vanessa Kapatelis • Warkiller • Wonder Girl • Wonder Man
Gods of Olympus Aphrodite • Apollo • Ares • Artemis • Athena • Deimos • Demeter • Dionysus • Eris • Eros • Hades • Harmonia • Hecate • Hephaestus • Hera • Hermes • Hestia • Nemesis • Triton • Pan • Persephone • Phobos • Poseidon • Zeus
Villains Angle Man • Baron Blitzkrieg • Baroness Paula Von Gunther • Badra • Bizarra • Blue Snowman • Captain Wonder • Cheetah • Children of Cronus • Circe • Cyborgirl • Dark Angel • Decay • Devastation • Doctor Cyber • Doctor Poison • Doctor Psycho • Duke of Deception • Eviless • Genocide • Giganta • Hypnota • Jinx • Mask • Medusa • Minister Blizzard • The Morrigan • Osira • Queen Clea • Queen of Fables • Shim'Tar • Silver Swan • Superwoman • Tezcatlipoca • Trinity • Veronica Cale • Villainy, Inc. • White Magician • Zara
Comics All-Star Comics • Sensation Comics • Wonder Woman (Vol. 1) • Wonder Woman (Vol. 2) • Wonder Woman (Vol. 3) • Wonder Woman (Vol. 4)
Storylines The 18th Letter • A League of One • A Piece of You • Amazons Attack! • Beauty and the Beasts • Birds of Paradise • Bitter Rivals • Blood • Bones • The Bronze Doors • The Challenge of Artemis • Challenge of the Gods • Champion • The Circle • The Contest • Counting Coup • Depths • Destiny Calling • Devastation • Devastation Returns • Down to Earth • Ends of the Earth • Expatriate • Flesh • The Game of the Gods • God Complex • Gods and Mortals • Gods of Gotham • Godwar • Guts • Iron • Judgment in Infinity • Land of the Lost • Levels • Love and Murder • Lifelines • Marathon • The Men Who Moved the Earth • A Murder of Crows • Odyssey • The Pandora Virus • Paradise Island Lost • Revenge of the Cheetah • Rise of the Olympian • Sacrifice • Second Genesis • Stoned • Three Hearts • Trinity 98 • The Twelve Labors • War • Warkiller • War-Torn • Who is Donna Troy? • Who is Troia? • Who Is Wonder Woman? • The Witch and the Warrior • Wrath of the Silver Serpent
Items Amulet of Harmonia • Bracelets of Submission • Gauntlet of Atlas • Invisible Jet • Lansinarian Morphing Disk • Lasso of Truth • Sandals of Hermes • Tiara
Locations Bana-Mighdall • Boston • Cale-Anderson Pharmaceuticals • Gateway City • Mount Olympus • New York City • Thalarion • Themyscira (Paradise Island) • Themyscira Industries • Themysciran Embassy • Tropidor • Washington, D.C.
Other Media Wonder Woman (TV Series) • Wonder Woman: Amazon Warrior (Novel) • Wonder Woman (2009 Movie) • Wonder Woman (2017 Movie)
Creators William Moulton Marston • Harry G. Peter • Robert Kanigher • George Pérez
Miscellaneous Origins • Publication History • Recommended Reading • Wonder Girl is confusing • Wonder Woman Villains
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