Diana the Huntress

Real Name: Diana

Identity/Class: Deity

Occupation: Goddess of the Hunt

Group Membership: Gods of Olympus

Affiliations: Zeus, Mercury, Hercules, Discordia

Enemies: Count Vesti, Kashgar,, Gordus the Titan, Argus

Known Relatives: Zeus (father), Apollo (brother)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mount Olympus

First Appearance: Yellowjacket Comics #1 (E. Levy Publishing/ Frank Communale, September 1944)

Powers/Abilities: Able to fly, possesses superhuman strength and agility. Has a "robe of concealment" which allows her to pass as a mortal. Lethally accurate with a bow; carries a magical bow and golden arrows.

Height: Unrevealed
Weight:
Unrevealed
Eyes: Unrevealed
Hair: Blonde

Summary: Diana the Huntress ventured forth from Mount Olympus at the order of her father Zeus, king of the gods, to fight evil and defend the weak. Anyone who found one of her arrows could also summon her aid.

History:

Comments: Created by an unknown writer and Burton Geller (artist). Diana appeared in all ten issues of Yellowjacket Comics.

    Zeus ordered other gods to help out too, and also stepped in personally to protect the people of Greece and fight the Nazis. Hercules and Mercury also assisted the Allies, while Discordia used her abilities to gather intelligence from Nazi officers. 

Appearance checklist (not including reprints): Yellowjacket Comics#1-10

CLARIFICATIONS: Diana should not be confused with


First Posted: Circa 14/09/2003
Last updated: 06/05/2024

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