She's divine, a goddess of sex and magic, and she's always known how to get what she wants. Desiring a child, she found Osiris' body and managed to get a rise out of him even though he was dead. 
- —Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan[src]
History
Origins[]
Isis was one of the Ennead from the generation sired by Geb and Nut (themselves sired by Shu and Tefnut, children of Atum).[5]
Early years[]
As the goddess of fertility and domestication, Isis taught ancient Egyptian mortals the arts of medicine and domestication. She was also a powerful sorceress.[1] After her husband Osiris was murdered and dismembered by his jealous younger brother Seth, Isis used her sorcery prowess to reassemble her husband and bring him back to life. The gods Horus (Isis and Osiris' son) and Anubis (Osiris' son with Nephthys) were also instrumental in helping Isis resurrect Osiris. Although Isis' magic rose Osiris from the dead, her magic would have been useless had Anubis not specially prepared Osiris' body with funeral rites and mummy wrappings.[1]
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Isis searching for Osiris' body parts
According to less credible sources, after Osiris' death, Isis desired a child, and consequently mated with Osiris' dead body and sired their son Horus.[4]
Hyborian Age[]
Isis' name was invoked during the Hyborian Age circa 10,000 BC, including by the Hyborian Athicus[6] and by Queen Bryn's Amazons.[7]
Egypt[]
Isis' name was invoked at least circa 3300 BC.[8]
Third Host[]
In 1000 AD, the Third Host of the Celestials occurred, during which the aliens informed they would return 1,000 years later to judge Earth's right to continue existing. While the pantheons prepared for war, Gaea planned a peaceful solution to the problem with many goddesses, among them Isis.
For the next thousand years, they searched for humans representing mankind's highest ideals, to be offered to the Celestials as an offering. The goddesses placed the candidates in suspended animation, with their superhuman potential, the legacy of the First Host, awakened.[9]
Modern Age[]
Osiris , Horus and Isis were finally freed in modern times, where they encountered Thor and Odin. Osiris participated in the Ceremony of Rebirth which reincarnated Odin as Atum-Ra. Osiris aided Thor in defeating Seth.[10] ...[11]
Horus and Isis later attempted to ensure his rebirth during the equinox in New Orleans, where Satan was also trying to ensure the rebirth so he would gain power from it. Ultimately, Daimon Hellstrom prevented the resurrection of Osiris.[12][13]Attributes
Powers
- Ennead Physiology: Isis possesses the average abilities of an Heliopolitan goddess, with some differences.[14]
- Superhuman Strength: Isis is somewhat weaker than the average Ennead goddess and can only lift 10 tons.[14]
- Superhuman Speed: Isis possesses the ability to move at superhuman speeds.[14]
- Superhuman Stamina: The musculature of the Aboriginal 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.[14]
- 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 Aboriginal god and goddess is capable of withstanding falls from great heights, exposure to temperature extremes and great impacts without sustaining injury.[14]
- Superhuman Agility: Isis possesses superhuman levels of agility.[14]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Isis's reflexes are superhumanly quick.[14]
- Necromancy: Isis possessed a vast control over elemental forces, including the ability to restore life to the dead.[1][2]
Abilities
- Occultism: She had above normal intelligence, with extensive knowledge of Egyptian magical lore.[2]
Notes
- Isis' symbol is the Disc.[1]
Trivia
- The Celestial Heliopolis Gods' profile in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #5 (as well as Isis' profile in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #9) and the Celestial Heliopolis' profile in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #5 erroneously respectively state that Isis first appeared in Thor #240 and Thor #280, instead of Thor #239.
See Also
- 10 appearance(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
- 7 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
- 3 mention(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
- 6 invocation(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
- 8 image(s) of Isis (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #5 ; Celestial Heliopolis' profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #9 ; Isis' profile
- ↑ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #3 ; Council of Godheads's profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hellstorm: Son of Satan #1
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Heliopolitans' profile
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #182 ; The Devourers
- ↑ Conan #10 ; Queen of the Amazons
- ↑ Young Allies #12 ; Tommy Tyme and his Magic Clock of Ages
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #1 ; Young Gods' profile
- ↑ Thor #240
- ↑ Marvel Two-In-One #23
- ↑ Hellstorm: Son of Satan #1–2
- ↑ Hellstorm: Son of Satan #4–5
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #9
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #5, Celestial Heliopolis' profile; Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #9, Isis' profile