Artemis (Marvel Comics)

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character_name=Artemis
real_name=Artemis
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Thor" #129 (Jun 1966)
creators=Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
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alliances=Olympian Gods
aliases=Diana
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Artemis is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Artemis is the goddess of the hunt in the Olympian pantheon.

Zeus is her father, and Apollo is her brother.

Publication history

Artemis first appeared in "Thor" #129 (June 1966), and was adapted from mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

The character subsequently appeared in "Thor Annual" #5 (1976), "The Avengers" #281 (July 1987), #283-284 (September-October 1987), "Incredible Hulk: Hercules Unleashed" (October 1996), "Hercules" #4 (September 2005), "Thor: Blood Oath" #3-4 (December 2005-January 2006), and "Ares" #1 (March 2006), #3 (May 2006).

Artemis appeared as part of the "Olympian Gods" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #9.

Fictional character biography

Artemis journeyed to Earth with Hermes and Dionysus to capture the Avengers, whom Zeus blamed for injuries that Hercules had suffered at the hands of the Masters of Evil. The three gods fought the Avengers, and Artemis shot Captain Marvel with an arrow that passed through her intangible state, and shocked her back into human form. ["Avengers" #281] She also captured the Wasp and presented her to Zeus. She remained loyal to Zeus when a number of other gods rebelled against him to support the Avengers. ["Avengers" #283] She fought Captain Marvel again, but this time the human defeated her. ["Avengers" #284]

Powers and abilities

Artemis possesses the typical powers of an Olympian, including superhuman strength, speed, durability, and reflexes, and virtual immortality.

Artemis is a master archer and superb huntress.

References

External links

* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/artemisd.htm Artemis at the Marvel Universe Appendix]
*http://www.marvel.com/universe/Artemis