Who Is The Olympian? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Olympian is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Achilles, with over 29 comic issue appearances. Son of Zeus and incumbent king of Themyscira, The Olympian is a powerful warrior and a champion to his people.

Who is The Olympian?

Origin Zeus vs Kane The Olympian is the Gargarean counterpart to Wonder Woman . He was created out of Zeus ' desire to make a new race of heroes to do that which he felt the Amazons had failed. Zeus made him from the heart of Kane Milohai , the god who gave Diana his blessing when the Olympians abandoned the world. Zeus calls him Achilles. Major Story Arcs Birth and purpose Birth of the Olympian When the Olympians returned from their imprisonment by Darkseid , they found their homes and world in ruin. Grieving over his lost home, Zeus, king of the gods, concluded that their champions, the Amazons, failed in their duty to protect them, and thus a new race of champions must be created. To this end, Zeus created the Olympians , ancient heroes risen from the grave and given new purpose. He gave them a home, Thalarion, and tasked them with bringing peace to mankind.

Key facts

The Olympian is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Rise of the Olympian, Part 5: Songs My Sisters Will Sing". The character is published by DC Comics. With 29 recorded issue appearances, The Olympian ranks among the most featured characters in comics.