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Typhon (Earth-616) from Avengers Annual Vol 1 23 0001

Origins[]

After the Gigantomachy decisive Battle of Bathos during which the Olympian gods slew scores of Gigantes, Gaea (who had incited the Gigantes' revolt) mated with Hell to birth Typhon to avenge them.[4][1]

Ancient Days[]

Typhon was the last of the Titans who opposed Zeus' rule over Mount Olympus. Typhon lost the final battle against Zeus was banished from Olympus and swore vengeance. The mortals would know about this battle as a myth but mistakenly they thought that Typhon had one hundred draconian heads.[6]

Modern Age[]

In the 20th century, Typhon returned to Olympus and destroyed the Temple of the Promethean Flame, which caused all Olympians to be transported[6] to the Land of Shades. He was confronted and defeated by Hercules and the Avengers. The Olympians were restored and Zeus banished Typhon to eternal condemnation in Hades.[7]

After Zeus' death at Mikaboshi's hands, Hera inherited his thunderbolt and position as ruler of the Olympians, promising a new era to her race. During that time, she led the US business corporation known as the Olympus with Typhon serving as her loyal bodyguard and sexual lover under control by Pluto. Ultimately, her ambition grew to the point that she tried to recreate the a new universe and destroy the old one with the Continuum, but while resurrected as a child, Zeus convinced her to give up such insanity. Unfortunately, Typhon managed to free himself from her control and betrayed her to fulfill his purpose to slay all of the Gods of Olympus, slaying both her and Zeus while protected by the Aegis breastplate.[8] Typhon was killed by Hercules in revenge within the Continuum universe and later sealed off after Athena managed to destroy the machine linking the quantum world of Continuum.[9]

Attributes

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Powers

  • Titan Physiology:
  • Enormous Power:
  • Superhuman Strength: Typhon possesses vast levels of superhuman strength and can lift over 100 tons effortlessly without using his other abilities to amp his strength.
  • Superhuman Speed: Typhon is capable of running and moving at speeds that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human specimen.
  • Superhuman Stamina: Typhon's highly advanced musculature produces almost no fatigue toxins, granting him almost limitless physical stamina in all activities.
  • Superhumanly Dense Tissue: The skin, muscle and bone tissues of the Typhon have 3 times the density as the same tissue in a human body. This contributes somewhat to their great strength and weight. As a result, Typhon is actually much heavier than he appears.
  • Superhuman Durability: Typhon is highly resistant to physical injury. He are capable of withstanding high caliber bullets, falls from great heights, powerful energy blasts, and extreme temperatures and pressures without sustaining injury. They are also capable of surviving, unprotected, in the vacuum of space. His resistance to injury surpasses that of many other Olympian gods.
  • Superhuman Agility: The agility, balance, and bodily coordination of Typhon are enhanced to levels beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human specimen.
  • Superhuman Reflexes: The reflexes of Typhon are similarly enhanced and are superior to those of the finest human specimen.
  • Superhuman Beauty: Typhon despite his monstrous nature, has some degree of supernatural attractiveness.
  • Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his great resilience, it is possible to injure Typhon. He is capable of recovering from injuries with superhuman speed and efficiency. However, he is unable to regenerate missing limbs or organs and would require magical assistance to do so. He is also immune to all known Earthly diseases and infections and highly resistant to most drugs and toxins but can be affected if exposed to great quantities.[citation needed]
  • Immortality: Like all Titans, Typhon is an immortal being and can live indefinitely. He cannot die a natural death and is immune to diseases and ailments, but he can be killed by powerful forces or conditions.[citation needed]
  • Shapeshifting: Typhon is able to alter his appearance. He can also transform his limbs into serpentine tentacles of varying appearance.
  • Telepathy: Typhon can mentally hear the prayers of others.
  • Menacing Presence: Typhon has a naturally menacing presence that strikes fear into even gods.
  • Weather Manipulation: Typhon has the ability to command the storm and weather to his will, able to project monsoons, twisters, lightning storms, etc.

Abilities

  • Master Hand to Hand Combatant: Typhon is an exceptional warrior in both armed and unarmed combat.
  • Weapon Mastery: Typhon wields his ax in battle.
  • Allspeak: Thanks to the Allspeak, Typhon can communicate and be understood by or races.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Athena's Aegis: Typhon managed to obtain the breastplate of Athena to use in his vindictive quest against Hera and the world after she became head of the Olympus Corporation[8] but was apparently not enough to protect him from being beaten to death by Hercules' Golden Mace.[9]

Weapons

Promethean Battle Ax: When the titan beast bathed his weapon of choice within the Promethean Flame of Olympus, it gained a host of divine enchantments bestowing upon it great power drawn upon the Land of Shadows.[10]

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