Achilles is the name of two unrelated characters from the Marvel Universe. The first Achilles fought in World War II and first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #379, while the second Achilles, is based on the classic Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War and first appeared in Thor Annual #8.
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| Achilles | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #379 (1991) |
| Created by | Peter David Dale Keown |
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| Alter ego | Helmut |
| Team affiliations | Pantheon |
| Abilities | immortality, invulnerability |
Achilles (Helmut) is the name of a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #379. He was created by Peter David and Dale Keown.
Helmut aka Achilles is one of the many descendants of the immortal Agamemnon. Helmut was born in Germany in 1909 and was a Jew. Helmut married and with his wife he had three children, two girls and a boy. Helmut and his family were abducted by the Nazis and placed in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II. Helmut's family was killed when they were forced into the gas chambers. At some point during World War II, Agamemnon, Helmut's true father found Helmut and brought him back to the Pantheon and gave him the codename Achilles.
Achilles powers make him invulnerable to almost anything. Achilles was usually the field leader for the Pantheon agents in the field. Achilles became angry when Agamemnon invited the Hulk into the group. Achilles was vulnerable to gamma rays. When the Hulk was around Achilles became vulnerable.
Achilles was closest with teammates Ulysses who was his protégé. Achilles also developed a romance with Atalanta which angered teammate Ajax who had a crush on Atalanta.
Achilles did most of Agamemnon's dirty work for him. When Agamemnon ordered Jason to kill the original Ulysses he refused and the task fell to Achilles. Achilles then lied to the Pantheon and said that Ulysses wanted Walter Charles as his successor. When the rest of the Pantheon turned on Agamemnon it was Achille who stood by Agamemnon. Achilles wanted the power Agamemnon promised. Achilles was killed during a fight with his student Ulysses.[1]
As Achilles he has virtually invulnerable, except when exposed to gamma radiation. As an immortal he had an extended life. He also wears armor to gain superhuman strength
| Achilles | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor Annual #8 |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Achilles |
| Abilities | invulnerability |
Achilles is a fictional Marvel Comics character, based on the Greek legend, Achilles, and first appeared in Thor Annual #8.
The son of Peleus and Thetis and great-grandson of Zeus, Achilles was granted invulnerability by exposure to the waters of the river Styx, except for his heel by which his mother held him. He was killed by an arrow to the heel by Paris, during the Trojan War, as guided by Apollo to avenge the death of his own son, Tenes and ascended to Olympus where he fought against and was scarred by the forces of Mikaboshi.