Huntsman (Cephalus)

Not to be confused with Huntsman (comics).

Huntsman
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Ka-Zar Quarterly#1/2 (August, 1970)
Created by	Allyn Brodsky Frank Springer
In-story information
Team affiliations	Olympian Gods
Notable aliases	Huntsman of Zeus
Abilities	Ability to instill fear, Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability

The Huntsman is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who is a tracker/hunter of the Olympian Gods for Zeus. Over the years he has appeared mainly as an enemy of Hercules. 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.

The Incredible Hercules

The Huntsman was able to kill Trey Rollins, aka the superhero Aegis. Their fight breaks out in Rollins' apartment where the 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.