Who Is Zeus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Zeus is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Zeus Panhellenios, with over 298 comic issue appearances. Zeus is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea. He is the most powerful member and ruler the Olympian Gods, an extra-dimensional race of superhumans . Zeus slew his father and took his place as the Sky-Father of the Olympian realm. Zeus is the Olympian God of Thunder and Wisdom and father of Hercules.

Who is Zeus?

Origin Zeus - The Olympian Sky-father Zeus' first appearance was in the Golden Age comic "Daring Mystery Comics" #6, September, 1940. Zeus started out his life as the youngest son of Cronos. Cronos was the ruler of the superhuman extra-dimensional race called the Titans and he was married to the Titaness Rhea . Kronos and Rhea were the offspring of the sky god Ouranous and the primeval Elder Goddess Gaea . Cronos overthrew his father's rule by using a sickle, given to him by Gaea and cut Ouranous's genitals off. The Ouranous Uranus prophesied that Cronus would likewise be overthrown by one of his own children. As a result of this prediction upon the birth of each of his own children, Cronos swallowed his offspring, being immortal; they survived. The offspring he sent there were Poseidon, Hades, Hera , Demeter , and Hestia.

Key facts

Zeus is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Introducing Marvel Boy". The character is published by Marvel. With 298 recorded issue appearances, Zeus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.