Zeus (DC Comics)

Not to be confused with Maxie Zeus.
Zeus
Zeus as he appeared in The New 52 continuity. Art by Cliff Chiang
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman #28 (May 1944)
Created byJerry Siegel
Ira Yarbrough
In-story information
Alter egoZeus
SpeciesOlympian God
Place of originMount Olympus
Team affiliationsOlympian Gods
Notable aliasesJupiter, Jove
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, intelligence, and durability
  • Magic
  • Reality Warping
  • Size alteration
  • Shapeshifting
  • Cloning
  • Energy manipulation
  • Flight
  • Lightning manipulation
  • Storm manipulation

Zeus is a fictional deity, father of Wonder Woman, and the king of Olympian Gods in DC Comics universe. An interpretation of Zeus from Greek mythology. His appearances are most significant in the stories of Wonder Woman. With the 2011 relaunch of DC Comics dubbed The New 52, Zeus has received a prominent role in the Wonder Woman mythos, as he is now the biological father of Wonder Woman through Hippolyta.

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