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In the context of comic books published by [[DC Comics]], '''Artemis''' may refer to one of three fictional characters: |
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| debut = ''Wonder Woman'' #3 (Feb. 1944) |
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| powers = Shapeshifting<br>Immortality<br>Animal empathy<br>Telepathy<br>Illusion casting |
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'''Artemis''' is a character in [[DC Comics]]. She is based on the [[Artemis|Greek goddess of the same name]]. Artemis first appeared in ''Wonder Woman'' #4. |
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* [[Olympian_Gods_(DC_Comics)#Members|Artemis]], the Olympian goddess of the hunt |
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==Fictional character biography== |
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* [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall]], an Amazon and a supporting character of [[Wonder Woman]] |
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Artemis is the Goddess of Wild Animals, the Hunt, and the Moon as well as the twin sister of [[Apollo (DC Comics)|Apollo]]. She had a hand in helping her fellow Gods into bringing [[Hippolyta (DC Comics)|Queen Hippolyta]]'s sculpture of a little girl to life which played into the origin of [[Wonder Woman]]. Queen Hippolyta named her daughter after Artemis' alias. It was also mentioned that Artemis gave her keen eyes like a hunter.<ref>''Action Comics'' #8. DC Comics.</ref> |
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* [[Artemis Crock]], the daughter of supervillains [[Sportsmaster]] and [[Paula Brooks|Huntress]] |
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On [[Earth-Two]], Artemis uses the alias of Diana where she has a headquarters on the Moon where she is served by the Moon Nymphs.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' #5. DC Comics.</ref> |
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In September 2011, [[The New 52]] rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Artemis is depicted as having a humanoid deer form made of moonlight. She appears before [[Demeter (DC Comics)|Demeter]] in [[Coloma, Michigan]] who informs her that the Throne of Olympus must be filled during the absence of [[Zeus (DC Comics)|Zeus]]. In addition, Artemis tells Demeter a prophecy from Apollo stating that the Olympians will be beaten by their own blood which Demeter considers an inevitability. Upon causing an eclipse, Apollo and Artemis ride around town in a motorcycle threatening anyone with death if they prevent them from capturing [[Zola (DC Comics)|Zola]]. When they confront Wonder Woman, Artemis and Apollo state that she should give up aside from the fact that she made fools of their aunts and uncles. Wonder Woman would not go with Apollo's suggestion. [[Hermes (DC Comics)|Hermes]] assists Wonder Woman into fighting Apollo and Artemis because he claims that they will murder Wonder Woman and her companions for the throne. Both of them managed to make off with Zola.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' Vol. 4 #11</ref> |
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==Powers and abilities== |
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Like her fellow gods, Artemis possesses shapeshifting and immortality. She also can speak to animals.{{fact|date=September 2019}} |
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==In other media== |
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Artemis appears in the films set in the [[DC Extended Universe]]. |
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* Artemis appears in the film ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]''. On Queen Hippolyta's story about Ares which she reads to Diana, Artemis was among the Olympian gods that were killed by Ares. |
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* Artemis appears in the film ''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]'', portrayed by Aurore Lauzeral.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McKinless|first1=Nick|title=Nick McKinless Justice League announcement|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb11yGRFCr8/|website=Instagram|accessdate=26 November 2017|date=23 November 2017}}</ref> She alongside Zeus and Ares assisted mankind, the Amazons, the Atlanteans and the [[Green Lantern Corps]] into fighting the forces of [[Steppenwolf (comics)|Steppenwolf]]. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Artemis,_Goddess_of_the_Hunt_(New_Earth) Artemis] at DC Wiki |
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* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/artemis/4005-72361/ Artemis] at Comic Vine |
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[[Category:Comics characters introduced in 1941]] |
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[[Category:DC Comics deities]] |
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[[Category:Greco-Roman mythology in DC Comics]] |
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[[Category:DC Comics characters who use magic]] |
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[[Category:Greek and Roman gods in fiction]] |
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[[Category:Characters created by William Moulton Marston]] |
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[[Category:Characters created by H. G. Peter]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:17, 11 November 2021
In the context of comic books published by DC Comics, Artemis may refer to one of three fictional characters:
- Artemis, the Olympian goddess of the hunt
- Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, an Amazon and a supporting character of Wonder Woman
- Artemis Crock, the daughter of supervillains Sportsmaster and Huntress
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