Olympians (comics)
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The Olympians are a fictional species in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Twelve Olympians and other deities of Greek mythology.
The Olympians are a race of extradimensional beings that possess a variety of superhuman abilities that were once worshipped on Earth as gods from roughly 2,500 B.C. until roughly 500 A.D. The Olympians are related to every other pantheon of "gods" that've ever been worshipped on Earth, such as the Asgardians and the Gods of Heliopolis (ancient Egypt), due to the fact that Gaea, the spirit that represents life on Earth, was the mother of the first race of "gods" to appear on Earth. The various pantheons that exist today are the descendants of these earlier "gods". It is believed that the Olympians were born somewhere on Earth but currently reside in another dimension that is adjacent to Earth known as Olympus. One known entrance to this realm is actually located atop Mount Olympus in Greece.
The majority of the Olympian "gods" are identical in appearance to human and are fully capable of having children with humans. Olympians are recognized as true immortals, they cease to age upon reaching adulthood, are immune to disease, and cannot be killed through conventional means. All of the Olympians possess some degree of superhuman physical strength. The average male is capable of lifting roughly 30 tons and the average female can lift roughly 25 tons.
Olympians possess a degree of invulnerability to physical attack. All Olympians possess some degree of invulnerability against physical harm. The average Olympian, both male and female, can withstand extreme temperatures and high caliber bullets without sustaining injury. It is possible for them to be injured, but the mystical energies of their bodies will enable them to heal with much greater speed than humans. The average Olympian can repair injuries that result in severe lacerations and loss of blood within less than an hour. The more extensive the injury, the longer the healing time. Severe injuries, such as severed limbs, can be magically regenerated if the injured Olympian receives treatment within a short period of time after the injury. A small minority of Olympians possess the ability to fully regenerate missing limbs without external aid from other "gods". However, an Olympian can die if a significant portion of his or her bodily molecules are scattered. Otherwise, no matter the injury, an Olympian's lifeforce will not be affected. The musculature of all Olympians produce considerably less fatigue toxins than human beings, granting them superhuman stamina in all physical activities. The average Olympian can exert himself/herself at peak capacity for about 24 hours before fatigue begins to set in.
The tissues of the bodies of the Olympians are considerably denser than human beings. The density of skin, muscle, and bone tissue of an Olympian is 3 times that of a human being. This helps to contribute to their great strength and weight. For example, an Olympian female might have the appearance of a human woman with a build that suggests she weighs 125 pounds. But, due to her greater tissue density, her actual weight might be well over 400 pounds.
There are some Olympians that are born with the potential to harvest great amounts of mystical energy for a variety of purposes including projecting powerful energy blasts, interdimensional teleportation, temporary augmentation of their physical attributes, granting superhuman abilities to living beings or objects, etc. Among the most prominent of the Olympians possessing vast energy manipulating abilities are Hercules, Zeus, Pluto, and Neptune.
