History
Origins[]
Hathor was born in Pilak, Upper Egypt, from Ammon Ra, a peaceful and amorous feline with male and female forms.[1]
She partially raised and later married her great-grandnephew Horus.[1]
Sekhmet[]
When the people of ancient Egypt rebelled against him, Ra claimed they plotted against him, and sent Hathor to punish humanity, but her bloodlust transformed her into Sekhmet.[1]
A power of destruction, Sekhmet released such fury against mortal foes that Ra feared he would destroy the human race.[2] Legends state that Sekhmet even shredded half of Egypt because her bloodlust was uncontrollable, once unleashed. As Ra himself couldn't stop her rampage, he tricked her by dying a vast amount of beer red[4] (7000 jars).[1] Sekhmet, thinking it was blood, drank herself unconscious, transforming her back into Hathor, goddess of love.[4]
To prevent that from happening again, Ra fashioned the Orb of Ra from Hathor's right eye, but Hathor was overcome by bloodlust and became Upper Egypt war goddess.[1]
Sekhmet believed[1] that she was originally a lioness that had answered Ra's call to punish the people of Egypt, "steeped in pride and perfidy", and that she was transformed into Sekhmet, Lady of slaughter, divine instrument of his wrath.[4] Hathor was also considered as Sekhmet's half-sister.[2]
War goddess of Egypt[]
Sekhmet is the feline sibling of Bast, the Panther God (also containing male and female forms),[2] who served as Lower Egypt war goddess.[1]
One of Sekhmet's first conquests was the demon Apep[4] (the Elder God Set).[6]
Sekhmet and Bast maintained influential cults in ancient Egypt, with Sekhmet in Upper Egypt, and Bast in Lower Egypt.[2]
When the mortal pharaohs rose to power, the Heliopolitans ventured elsewhere, including Bast who went to Wakanda, and Sekhmet absorbed Bast's power base in Lower Egypt, becoming a patron to the new mortal ruling class. He moved his sect to Memphis and protected the pharaohs in battle for centuries,[2] while Hathor served the people in matters of beauty and people.[1]
The Lion God of Wakanda[]
The Pharaohs' power eventually fading, Sekhmet then ventured to Wakanda, only to find Bast well established there as the nation's patron, and, as the Lion God, Sekhmet was only able to establish a fringe cult.[2]
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As the Lion God
He sought knowledge of the Panther God, so he captured the Black Panther in order to learn his secrets. The Lion God chose to go to Avengers Mansion and threaten the Black Panther with the Avengers' lives on the line, if he would not talk. A fight soon followed, and Thor was able to summon some lightning and smite the Lion God.[7]
After his initial defeat, the Lion God watched the Avengers and waited for a chance to strike. He got it when Mantis and Swordsman summoned him directly into Avengers Mansion. As the Lion God was getting ready to burn Black Panther at the stake, Swordsman and Mantis distracted him, which gave Iron Man the chance to trap him inside some adamantium cylinder,[8] whom Thor sent to another dimension.[2]
Collecting the Young Gods[]
Hathor was also one of the goddesses that along with her grandmother, the Elder Goddess Gaea, would collect the Young Gods to be presented to the Celestials Fourth Host as a means to bring a favorable judgement to Earth and humanity.[9][1]
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As Hathor
Protector of Duat[]
Sekhmet later encounter Thor again, this time accompanied by Amadeus Cho. During the confrontation, she was tricked into consuming a sedative by Cho. Pacified, she reverted into Hathor and proceeded to affectionately flirt with Thor. The drug eventually wore off, and Sekhmet got to take out her anger against Vali Halfling.[4]Attributes
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Powers
- Ennead Physiology: Hathor-Sekhmet possesses the conventional powers of an Ennead deity, though some of them are more developed.
- Superhuman Strength All members of the Heliopolitan pantheon possess some degree of superhuman strength. As Hathor/Lion God she possesses enough physical strength to lift 25 tons but as Sekhmet she can lift 75 tons.[10]
- Superhuman Stamina: The musculature of the Heliopolitan gods is much more efficient than that of a human being. Their muscles produce considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activities than those of humans.[10]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Sekhmet possesses incredibly quick reflexes.[10]
- Superhuman Durability: The skin, bone and muscle tissues of the gods are much tougher and more resistant to physical injury than the bodies of humans. The average Heliopolitan god and goddess is capable of withstanding falls from great heights, exposure to temperature extremes and great impacts without sustaining injury.[10]
- Regenerative Healing Factor: It is possible for the Heliopolitan gods to sustain injury. If injured, their extremely efficient metabolisms enable them to rapidly heal damaged bodily tissue much more extensively than a human is capable of.[10]
- Hypnotism: Sekhmet/Lion God is capable of limited mesmerism.[10]
- Size Alteration: As Sekhmet/Lion God she can alter her size at will.[10]
- Density Alteration: As Sekhmet/Lion God she can control her density.[10]
- Energy Projection: Sekhmet/Lion God can channel energy through her weapons.[10]
- Animal Control: As Sekhmet/Lion God she can control animals[10] and she summoned some lions out of thin air during her first fight with the Avengers[7]
- Possession: As the Lion God he can take control of human host bodies.[11]
- Teleportation: As the Lion God he is capable of teleportation.[11]
Abilities
- Experienced Warrior: Sekhmet is a fearsome and accomplished warrior and fighter, and will often utilize Egyptian style Khopesh swords as well a hunting spear which can channel offensive energy bolts.
Weaknesses
Paraphernalia
Weapons
Trivia
See Also
- 5 appearance(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 5 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 3 minor appearance(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 1 invocation(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
- 9 image(s) of Hathor-Sekhmet (Earth-616)
Links and References
- Hathor-Sekhmet on Marvel.com
- Hathor-Sekhmet on Wikipedia.org
- Lion God at Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Sekhmet at Comicvine.com
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 Avengers: Roll Call #1 ; Sekhmet's entry
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Lion God's entry
- ↑ Heroic Age: Prince of Power #1
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Heroic Age: Prince of Power #3
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Heroic Age: Prince of Power #2
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Heliopolitans's entry
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Avengers #112
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Avengers #114
- ↑ Thor #301
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 Avengers: Roll Call #1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
- ↑ Bloodstone #3
- ↑ Avengers: Roll Call #1
- ↑ Avengers: Roll Call Vol 1 1