Hermes (DC Comics)

DC Comics character

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Comics character

Hermes

Hermes as depicted in Wonder Woman vol. 2 #37 (December 1989). Art by Chris Marrinan.

Publication information
Publisher| DC Comics
First appearance| Wonder Woman #1 (June 1942)
Created by| William Moulton Marston
H. G. Peter
In-story information
Place of origin| Mount Olympus
Team affiliations| Olympian Gods
Notable aliases| Mercury
Abilities| Deity, vast supernatural abilities including size-changing, shapeshifting, immortality, and super-speed

Hermes is a character in DC Comics. He is based on the Greek god of the same name.

## Publication history

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Hermes first appeared in Wonder Woman #1 and was adapted by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter.

## Fictional character biography

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Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods. He assisted in turning a baby sculpture that Queen Hippolyta made into a real baby, resulting in the origin of Princess Diana.[1]

In post-Crisis continuity, Hermes is present at a meeting with fellow gods to discuss their dwindling worship. After Zeus deems the issue beneath him and leaves, Hermes accompanies Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Demeter, and Hestia to the Underworld and the Cavern of Souls, where Gaia houses the souls of women who have been unjustly killed by men. They harvest the souls to reincarnate them into Amazons and give them a home on Themyscira, with one becoming Diana.[2]

During the War of the Gods storyline, Hermes was destroyed by Circe.[3] Hermes' body was later retrieved from the Underworld.[4]

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Hermes is first seen with Wonder Woman, instructing her to protect Zola because Hera wants her dead.[5] Hermes and Zola were later seen walking through the woods when they are approached by Aphrodite. When Hermes states to Zola that Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus, Aphrodite states that Hephaestus has other "charms". She tells them that she will not be attending the wedding as there is little love in Hell.[6]

## Powers and abilities

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As a deity, Hermes possesses vast supernatural abilities, including size-changing, shapeshifting, and immortality. He also possesses super-speed thanks to his winged sandals.

## In other media

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* Hermes appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", voiced by Jason Bateman.[7]
* Hermes appears in DC Universe Online.
* Hermes appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[8]
* Hermes appears in the comic book adaption of DC Super Hero Girls.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Wonder Woman #1. DC Comics.
2. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1. DC Comics.
3. ^ War of the Gods #3. DC Comics.
4. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #217. DC Comics.
5. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #1. DC Comics.
6. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #9. DC Comics.
7. ^ "Hermes Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 9, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
8. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
9. ^ "DC Super Hero Girls Wonder Woman Day Special Edition #1 (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

## External links

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* Hermes at DC Comics Wiki

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* Elizabeth Holloway Marston
* Olive Byrne
* H. G. Peter
* Other contributors

Characters|

| Wonder Women|

* Diana Prince
* Orana
* Artemis of Bana-Mighdall
* Hippolyta
* Nubia
* Wonder Girls
* Cassie Sandsmark
* Donna Troy
* Yara Flor

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Supporting
characters|

* Antiope
* Etta Candy
* Fury
* Hephaestus
* Heracles/Hercules
* Hermes
* I Ching
* Julia and Vanessa Kapatelis
* Justice League
* Mala
* Nemesis (Thomas Tresser)
* The Olympian
* Paula von Gunther
* Philippus
* Poseidon
* Queen Desira
* Helena Sandsmark
* Sarge Steel
* Steve Trevor
* Wonder Man
* Zeus
* Zola

Enemies|

* Ares
* Baron Blitzkrieg
* Baroness Paula von Gunther
* Blue Snowman
* Veronica Cale
* Cheetah
* Circe
* Dark Angel
* Decay
* Doctor Cyber
* Doctor Poison
* Doctor Psycho
* Duke of Deception
* Egg Fu
* Eviless
* First Born
* Genocide
* Giganta
* Hades
* Hypnota
* Kung
* Mask
* Maxwell Lord
* Medusa
* Minister Blizzard
* Osira
* Queen Clea
* Silver Swan
* Superwoman
* Tezcatlipoca
* Zara

Factions|

* Amazons of Themyscira
* Amazons of Bana-Mighdall
* Children of Ares
* Godwatch
* Olympian Gods
* THEM!
* Titans of Myth
* Villainy Inc.

Locations|

* Aeaea
* Themyscira (The Paradise Islands)

Publications|

* Absolute Wonder Woman
* All Star Comics
* Wonder Woman
* Amazonia
* Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity
* Comic Cavalcade
* Crossover
* The Legend of Wonder Woman
* Sensation Comics
* Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer
* Superman/Wonder Woman
* Wonder Woman '77
* The Wonder Woman Chronicles
* Wonder Woman: Earth One
* Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
* The World's Greatest Superheroes

Storylines|

* “Introducing Wonder Woman” (1941)
* Gods and Mortals (1987)
* Challenge of the Gods (1987–88)
* War of the Gods (1991)
* The Contest (1994)
* The Challenge of Artemis (1995)
* Paradise Island Lost (2001)
* Our Worlds at War (2001)
* The Hiketeia (2002)
* Down to Earth (2003–04)
* Who Is Wonder Woman? (2006–07)
* Amazons Attack! (2007)
* The Circle (2008)
* Ends of the Earth (2008)
* Rise of the Olympian (2009)
* Flashpoint (2011)
* The Lies (2016)
* Year One (2016)
* The Truth (2017)
* Godwatch (2017)
* Trial of the Amazons (2022)

Technology|

* Golden Girdle of Gaea
* Lasso of Truth
* Wonder Woman's bracelets

In other media|

| Film|

* Wonder Woman (1974 film)
* Wonder Woman (2009 film)
* Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
* DC Extended Universe
* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
* Wonder Woman (2017 film)
* soundtrack
* Justice League
* Zack Snyder's Justice League
* Wonder Woman 1984
* soundtrack
* Peacemaker: It's Cow or Never
* Shazam! Fury of the Gods
* The Flash

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Television|

* Wonder Woman
* episodes
* Wonder Woman (2011 TV pilot)

Miscellaneous|

* Alternative versions
* Earth-Two
* Bizarra
* Superwoman
* Cultural impact
* Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
* Literature
* Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

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