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The '''Huntsman''' is a tracker/hunter of the Olympian Gods for [[Zeus (Marvel Comics)|Zeus]]. He draws his power from Zeus through contact with a magic staff. He has the ability to generate fear, most powerfully in the Olympians. After Zeus's death he now works for and presumably draws his power from the goddess [[Hera (Marvel Comics)|Hera]]. Over the years he has appeared mainly as an enemy of [[Hercules_(Marvel_Comics)|Hercules]] |
The '''Huntsman''' is a tracker/hunter of the Olympian Gods for [[Zeus (Marvel Comics)|Zeus]]. He draws his power from Zeus through contact with a magic staff. He has the ability to generate fear, most powerfully in the Olympians. After Zeus's death he now works for and presumably draws his power from the goddess [[Hera (Marvel Comics)|Hera]]. Over the years he has appeared mainly as an enemy of [[Hercules_(Marvel_Comics)|Hercules]] |
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The Huntsman was able to kill Trey Rollins, aka the superhero [[Aegis (comics)|Aegis]], in the pages of ''The Incredible Hercules''. The fight breaks out in Rollins' apartment where Huntsman surprises him. Thinking [[Athena (Marvel Comics)|Athena]] will protect him, Aegis jumps out of the window and falls 12 stories to his death. Huntsman was sent by Hera as part of her plan to lure Hercules and Athena into a trap using Aegis's breastplate as bait. After luring Athena, Hercules and Amadeus Cho to their headquarters, the trio are attacked by the Huntsman alongside Hera, [[Typhon (comics)|Typhon]], [[Delphyne Gorgon]] and Pluto. The battle is in interrupted by the [[Dark Avengers]], allowing Hercules and his friends to escape. |
The Huntsman was able to kill Trey Rollins, aka the superhero [[Aegis (comics)|Aegis]], in the pages of ''The Incredible Hercules''. The fight breaks out in Rollins' apartment where Huntsman surprises him. Thinking [[Athena (Marvel Comics)|Athena]] will protect him, Aegis jumps out of the window and falls 12 stories to his death. Huntsman was sent by Hera as part of her plan to lure Hercules and Athena into a trap using Aegis's breastplate as bait. After luring Athena, Hercules and Amadeus Cho to their headquarters, the trio are attacked by the Huntsman alongside Hera, [[Typhon (comics)|Typhon]], [[Delphyne Gorgon]] and [[Pluto (Marvel Comics)|Pluto]]. The battle is in interrupted by the [[Dark Avengers]], allowing Hercules and his friends to escape. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Ka-Zar Quarterly#1/2 (August, 1970) |
| Created by | Allyn Brodsky Frank Springer |
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| Team affiliations | Olympian Gods |
| Notable aliases | Huntsman of Zeus |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability |
The Huntsman is a tracker/hunter of the Olympian Gods for Zeus. He draws his power from Zeus through contact with a magic staff. He has the ability to generate fear, most powerfully in the Olympians. After Zeus's death he now works for and presumably draws his power from the goddess Hera. Over the years he has appeared mainly as an enemy of Hercules
The Huntsman was able to kill Trey Rollins, aka the superhero Aegis, in the pages of The Incredible Hercules. The fight breaks out in Rollins' apartment where Huntsman surprises him. Thinking Athena will protect him, Aegis jumps out of the window and falls 12 stories to his death. Huntsman was sent by Hera as part of her plan to lure Hercules and Athena into a trap using Aegis's breastplate as bait. After luring Athena, Hercules and Amadeus Cho to their headquarters, the trio are attacked by the Huntsman alongside Hera, Typhon, Delphyne Gorgon and Pluto. The battle is in interrupted by the Dark Avengers, allowing Hercules and his friends to escape.
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