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Calypso
Real name: Calypso Ezili
Nicknames: The Witch, The Hunter of souls
Former aliases: No known former aliases
Other current aliases: No other known current aliases
Status
Occupation: Voodoo priestess
Legal status: Haiti citizen with a criminal record in the USA
Identity: Secret
Marital status: Marital status unknown
Group affiliation: No known group affiliation
Base of operations: Base of operations unknown
Origin
Origin of character unknown.
Place of birth: Haiti
Known relatives: Mambo Ezili (sister, deceased)
First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #209 (1980)
History
Calypso was a voodoo priestess, of Haitian descent. She was a psychopathic woman who was associated with Sergei Kravinoff, aka Kraven the Hunter. Calypso seemed to enjoy driving Kraven into fits of rage and furthering his hatred of Spider-Man, which ultimately led to Kraven's suicide.
When artist Todd McFarlane started writing the new Spider-Man comic in 1990, he began with the Torment storyline that ran through the first five issues. McFarlane transformed Calypso into a dangerous threat for Spider-Man. The explanation for Calypso's supernatural powers was the sacrifice of her younger sister. She used her abilities to hold Curt Connors, The Lizard, in her grasp, and the two nearly succeeded in murdering Spider-Man. However, the webslinger managed to best them both, and Calypso was apparently killed.
Calypso soon returned, and retrieved the Lizard from The Vault so she could control him again. However, the enraged Lizard slashed her throat open and escaped.
Her voodoo preventing her from truly dying, Calypso returned again in Spectacular Spider-Man #251-253. Commanding a squad of savages, she attacked Spider-Man and Aloysha Kravinoff, the son of the original Kraven the Hunter. Desiring revenge for losing Sergei, she used her powers to drive Spidey and Aloysha into fighting each other. Spidey and Aloysha fought off her spell, and shared a handshake. Aloysha said that he would hold Calypso at his mansion, so the villainess could tell him about his long-lost father. However, Aloysha slew Calypso instead.
Calypso would use her voodoo to survive yet again, her spirit hopping into a series of host bodies. She has come into conflict with Spider-Man and Daredevil, most notably in a series of campaigns involving her enthralled servant Simon Garth, Zombie.
Characteristics
Height: 5'8
Weight: 120 lbs
Eyes: brown
Hair: black
Unusual features: No unusual features
Powers
Powers: Calypso was well-versed in the religion and practice of voodoo. She often used voodoo drums, potions, and charms. Calypso used mind control, resurrection, and poisons.
Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength level: Strength level unknown
Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.
Notes
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See Also
- Character Gallery: Calypso Ezili (Earth-616)
- Appearances of Calypso Ezili (Earth-616)
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