Apollo (Marvel Comics)
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor Annual #5 (Nov 1976) |
| Created by | Steve Englehart and John Buscema |
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| Alter ego | Phoebus Apollo |
| Team affiliations | Olympian Gods |
Apollo is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
Apollo is the God of Light in the Olympian pantheon, and also the god of music, poetry, medicine, and the sciences.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Apollo is the son of Zeus, and brother to Artemis. He was born on Mount Cynthus, on the island of Delos, in the Mediterranean Sea. He now resides with the rest of the pantheon in Olympus.
Apollo was present at a time of war between Asgard and Olympus, and opposed the conflict.[1] He was also present when Zeus granted power to Thor to help resurrect the Asgardian gods.[2] Apollo aided Thor and the other gods in opposing Demogorge. Apollo was consumed by Demogorge, but was then released unharmed.[3] When Hercules's battle garb was destroyed, Apollo traveled to Earth and presented him with new battle garb.[4] When Hercules was gravely wounded fighting the Masters of Evil, Zeus blamed the Avengers for his condition. Apollo sought to aid the Avengers in Olympus against the wrath of Zeus, but was struck down by Zeus. He later healed the injuries that Zeus had caused to Captain America and Doctor Druid.[5]
[edit] Powers and abilities
Apollo possesses the typical powers of an Olympian, including superhuman strength, speed, durability, and reflexes, and virtual immortality.
Apollo can also radiate great heat and light at will, and has the power to heal the injuries of others with superhuman rapidity.
Apollo also has precognitive abilities enabling him to perceive events in alternate futures.
Apollo is a master archer with his bow and arrows, and an extraordinary musician and harp player with his lyre.
Apollo rides about on enchanted chariots built by Hephaestus. They are drawn by magical horses and are capable of flight and inter-dimensional travel.
[edit] Other versions
In one alternate future, depicted in Hercules Vol. 2 #1-4, Apollo and the other Olympians leave Olympus in the 23rd century, leaving Hercules there to father a new race of gods.
