Who Is Antaeus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Antaeus is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 9 comic issue appearances. A member of the New Olympians, Antaeus has super strength and limited invulnerability when he is in direct contact with the Earth, much like the mythological character he is named after.

Who is Antaeus?

Origin When the insane mob-leader and self fashioned Greek god Maxie Zeus needed agents to disrupt the 1984 Olympics, he contacted the mysterious arms and muscle dealer, the Monitor . Following with the orders, the Monitor contracted assassins for hire and outfitted them after chosen Greek and Roman archetypes. One of these assassins become known as Antaeus, who was granted incredible strength and durability, active only so long as he was in contact with the earth, much like his namesake . He then was made a member of Maxie Zeus' team, the New Olympians . Creation Antaeus and the rest of the New Olympians were created by writer Mike W. Barr, along with artists Bill Anderson and Bill Willingham. He first appeared in 1984's Batman and the Outsiders #14. Major Story Arcs The Olympics Antaeus and his fellow New Olympians arrived at the Olympics to abduct athlete Lacinia Nitocris and convince her to be Maxie Zeus' bride.

Key facts

Antaeus is of human origin and first appeared in "Two by Two...". The character is published by DC Comics. With 9 recorded issue appearances, Antaeus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.