Who Is Megaera? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Megaera is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Μέγαιρα, with over 60 comic issue appearances. One of the Greek Furies, Megaera is the cause of jealousy and envy, and punishes those who commit crimes - especially infidelity. She is the sister of Alecto and Tisiphone.

Who is Megaera?

Origin Megaera and the other Furies were the daughters of Gaea , who was fertilized by the blood spilled from Uranus when Cronos castrated him. Certain texts however claim her to be the daughter of Nox and Acheron. Her name means "the jealous one", or "the one who holds a grudge." Versions in Comics Marvel Hearing the cries of vengeance from a gypsy woman who had been accused of being a witch and burned at the stake by Reverend Kale , the Furies assaulted him relentlessly. For seven days they made it rain blood and even killed one of the reverend's sons. He therefore made a pact with Mephisto to rid himself of the Furies, bartering away the soul of his other son, Noble Kale , in order for him to become the Ghost Rider . With his new powers, Noble slew the physical forms of the Furies. The Furies slumbered in the Land of Shades until a cloaking spell that had been placed around the Ghost Rider was accidentally destroyed and awoke them. The Furies accosted the present Ghost Rider, Daniel Ketch , in order to learn where Noble Kale had gone.

Key facts

Megaera is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Fury; Challengers of the Unknown". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 60 recorded issue appearances, Megaera ranks among the most featured characters in comics.