Huntsman (Marvel Comics)
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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
.
, having been raised from Hades to serve Zeus. In life he was considered the greatest hunter in the world. Eos, goddess of the dawn gave him a magic javelin made of light that never missed its target. He accidentally used it to kill his wife, mistaking her for wild game. Grief stricken he committed suicide but was raised to out of Tartarus to become the personal huntsman of Zeus. In his first appearance, he was dispatched by Zeus to retrieve Hercules based on the deception of Ares
. The Huntsman battled Hercules, Namor and other members of the Avengers
. Zeus eventually recalled the Huntsman and ended the battle. Some time later, again at the instigation of Ares (as well as Hippolyta
and Pluto), he was sent to Earth to retrieve Hercules and Venus in order to force them to marry Hippolyta and Ares. He initially succeeded in capturing them and defeating their allies the Champions, but in the final battle on Olympus itself he was knocked out by the Angel
.
Huntsman reappeared some decades later serving Hera
. She sent him to kill Aegis
, the hero blessed by the goddess Athena
. Huntsman surprised him in his apartment and was able to turn the aegis breastplate against him. Thinking Athena would protect him, Aegis jumped out of the window and fell 12 stories to his death. Huntsman was then sent by Hera as part of her plan to lure Hercules and Athena into a trap using Aegis's body as bait. After luring in Athena, Hercules and Amadeus Cho
, the trio are attacked by the Huntsman, Hera, Typhon
, Delphyne Gorgon
and Pluto. The battle was interrupted by the Dark Avengers
, allowing Hercules and his friends to escape. He was seen with the aegis in his possession and it was later revealed he had given it to Typhon.
Hera and her allies ultimate plan was to remake the universe with a product called Continuum. Hercules led the Avengers in an assault on the Olympus Group Headquarters where the Huntsman stood sentry along with Argus
. Huntsman fought Wolverine
in the ensuing brawl and impaled him with his javelin. He was defeated by Quicksilver
, who stabbed him through the chest with his own weapon.
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who is a tracker/hunter of the Olympian Gods for Zeus. Over the years he has appeared mainly as an enemy of Hercules
Hercules (Marvel Comics)
Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
.
Fictional character biography
The Huntsman was originally not based on any mythological character, but he was subsequently revealed to be CephalusCephalus
Cephalus is an Ancient Greek name, used both for the hero-figure in Greek mythology and carried as a theophoric name by historical persons. The word kephalos is Greek for "head", perhaps used here because Cephalus was the founding "head" of a great family that includes Odysseus...
, having been raised from Hades to serve Zeus. In life he was considered the greatest hunter in the world. Eos, goddess of the dawn gave him a magic javelin made of light that never missed its target. He accidentally used it to kill his wife, mistaking her for wild game. Grief stricken he committed suicide but was raised to out of Tartarus to become the personal huntsman of Zeus. In his first appearance, he was dispatched by Zeus to retrieve Hercules based on the deception of Ares
Ares (Marvel Comics)
Ares is a fictional character, a deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek god of the same name. He first appears in Thor #129 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
. The Huntsman battled Hercules, Namor and other members of the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
. Zeus eventually recalled the Huntsman and ended the battle. Some time later, again at the instigation of Ares (as well as Hippolyta
Hippolyta (Marvel Comics)
Based on the Hippolyta of Greek mythology, Hippolyta is a fictional Amazon character within the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:...
and Pluto), he was sent to Earth to retrieve Hercules and Venus in order to force them to marry Hippolyta and Ares. He initially succeeded in capturing them and defeating their allies the Champions, but in the final battle on Olympus itself he was knocked out by the Angel
Angel (Marvel Comics)
Angel refers to two characters in the Marvel Universe:* Golden Age of Comics: Angel and his brother Simon* Silver Age of Comics: Warren Worthington III...
.
Huntsman reappeared some decades later serving Hera
Hera (Marvel Comics)
Hera is a fictional deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek Goddess of the same name. Hera first appeared in the pages of Thor #129, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
. She sent him to kill Aegis
Aegis (comics)
For the cosmic entity who also went by the same name, see Aegis Aegis is a fictional African American superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created in 1999, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 2, #0...
, the hero blessed by the goddess Athena
Athena (Marvel Comics)
Athena is a fictional deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek Goddess of the same name. Athena first appeared in the pages of Thor #164, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
. Huntsman surprised him in his apartment and was able to turn the aegis breastplate against him. Thinking Athena would protect him, Aegis jumped out of the window and fell 12 stories to his death. Huntsman was then sent by Hera as part of her plan to lure Hercules and Athena into a trap using Aegis's body as bait. After luring in Athena, Hercules and Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho, also known as Mastermind Excello, is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #15...
, the trio are attacked by the Huntsman, Hera, Typhon
Typhon (comics)
Typhon is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe, most commonly associated with the hero Hercules.-Fictional character biography:...
, Delphyne Gorgon
Delphyne Gorgon
Delphyne Gorgon is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. A Gorgon member of the Amazon nation, she is a love interest of Amadeus Cho...
and Pluto. The battle was interrupted by the Dark Avengers
Dark Avengers
Dark Avengers was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is part of a series of titles that have featured various iterations of the superhero team the Avengers...
, allowing Hercules and his friends to escape. He was seen with the aegis in his possession and it was later revealed he had given it to Typhon.
Hera and her allies ultimate plan was to remake the universe with a product called Continuum. Hercules led the Avengers in an assault on the Olympus Group Headquarters where the Huntsman stood sentry along with Argus
Argus Panoptes
In Greek mythology, Argus Panoptes or Argos, guardian of the heifer-nymph Io and son of Arestor, was a primordial giant whose epithet "Panoptes", "all-seeing", led to his being described with multiple, often one hundred, eyes. The epithet Panoptes was applied to the Titan of the Sun, Helios, and...
. Huntsman fought Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
in the ensuing brawl and impaled him with his javelin. He was defeated by Quicksilver
Quicksilver (comics)
Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
, who stabbed him through the chest with his own weapon.