Cerberus (Marvel Comics)
| Cerberus | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor #130 (Jul 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Cerberus |
| Species | Gods of Olympus |
| Partnerships | Hades |
| Abilities | Can change between a three-headed dog form and a humanoid form |
Cerberus is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, based on the figure from myth.
Publication history
Cerberus first appeared in Thor #130 (July 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The character subsequently appears in The Champions #1 (October 1975), The Avengers #282 (August 1987), Marvel Super-Heroes #1 (May 1990), Doctor Strange #35 (November 1991), Thor #462 (May 1993), Thor Annual #19 (1994), Fantastic Four #21 (September 1999), Hercules #5 (September 2005).
Fictional character biography
As in Greek and Roman mythology, Cerberus is the gigantic, three-headed guardian of Pluto's underworld.[volume & issue needed] He is able to become a humanoid figure and was defeated by Thor when the Thunder god tried to rescue Hercules from Pluto.[volume & issue needed]
External links
- Cerberus at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe