History
Origin and early years[]
Echidna was the Elderspawn[6] spawn of Ceto and Phorcys, and as such the granddaughter of the Elder God Set.[7]
Echidna was known as the Mother of All Monsters[1][2][3] and the Mother of Monsters,[4] having sired many creatures of myths and horror:
- She mated with Varcolac the Wolf Demon, one of the Wolf Lords and spawn of Chthon, and sired Angerboda.[8]
- She mated with Typhon to birth Cerberus, Chimaera, Ladon, the Lernean Hydra, the Nemean Lion, Maralith, Orthrus, Sphinx,[1][2] the Teumessian Fox,[9] and others.[1][2] Many of those offspring were sired to punish Zeus for having defeated Typhon in the early days of the Olympians.[10]
- She also sired the Snakes of Many Colors.[11]
Despite being the offspring of Ares, Echidna stated she always thought the Amazons as her own. In the opposite, ages ago, she devoured Valkyries.[3]
Modern Age[]
Doom Maidens[]
In the Modern Age, she joined Caroline Le Fay's Doom Maidens, in exchange for an unrevealed promise.
Along with Atlantean witch Aradnea and a group of giant sea monsters, went to the Amazons at New Amazonia, attempting to recruit them to their side, an offer rejected by Queen Hippolyta, who grievously hurt Echidna in the ensuing battle.[3] In the next fight, the Doom Maidens were repelled, but managed to fulfill their goal of resurrecting Morgan Le Fay.[12]
Defenders of the Deep[]
After Atlantean King Namor changed his policy on the relationship between the ocean and the surface, he declared his territory off-limits to all but its native inhabitants. Echidna was recruited as one of the members of the Defenders of the Deep, Namor's own super-team assembled to impose his will on the surface world's presence in the oceans.[13]
Namor and the Defenders of the Deep first attacked Hydropolis, forcing the international undersea biosphere. The Avengers intervened but the Defenders had the edge until the Winter Guard showed up as well. Defeated, Namor ordered a retreat, while the two surface super-teams bickered.[4]
During the War of the Realms, Echidna and the Defenders of the Deep defended Atlantis against the invading Fire Demons of Muspelheim.[14]
In the aftermaths of the War of Realms, Echidna was part of the Defenders of the Deep when they came in the name of Namor to provoke the Avengers at Avengers Mountain, before departing.[15]
Namor resented using Atlantis' "most unsavory elements" to defend his people. He consequently decided to call the Phoenix Force.[16] Echidna and the Defenders of the Deep escorted Namor as he came to welcome the Phoenix Force, and sent them to keep the Avengers at bay.[17] The fight kept on,[18][19] until Namor was beaten and the Phoenix claimed by Echo (Maya Lopez).[20]
In the aftermaths of Knull's attack on Earth, Echidna was later seen assisting Bloodtide in tracking the Black Tide.[21]
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, along with all Defenders of the Deep and other Atlantean factions (including the Sea Blades, the fundamentalists OctoPriests, and the Black Tide), Echidna challenged Namor for the Coral Throne of Atlantis, blaming him for his failures, notably the Phoenix fiasco. After the interruption of a Russian-controlled She-Hulk, the Avengers attacked, and Echidna was neutralized by Ghost Rider.[22]Attributes
Powers
See Also
- 12 appearance(s) of Echidna (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Echidna (Earth-616)
- 4 image(s) of Echidna (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #8 ; Nagala's profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #13 ; Yith's profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Fearless Defenders #11
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Avengers (Vol. 8) #10
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Typhon's profile
- ↑ Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities #1 ; Demons' profile
- ↑ Marvel Tarot #1 ; Get of Set
- ↑ Marvel Tarot #1 ; Wolf Book
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Huntsman's profile
- ↑ Marvel Pets Handbook #1 ; Cerberus' profile
- ↑ Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities #1 ; Set's profile
- ↑ Fearless Defenders #12
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #9
- ↑ War of the Realms Strikeforce: The War Avengers #1
- ↑ Incoming #1
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #32
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #40
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #42
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #43
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #44
- ↑ King in Black: Namor #3
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #49