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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.[3][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.[5]

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[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] Typhon was killed Hercules in revenge within the Continuum universe and later sealed off after Athena managed to destroy the machine linking the quantum world of Continuum.[8]

Attributes

Power Grid[9]
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Powers

Sealed Form:

  • Superhuman Strength: Comparable to Hercules'.[5]
  • Superhuman Stamina
  • Superhuman Durability
  • Immortality
    • Regenerative Healing Factor
  • Size-Shifting

True Form:

  • Monolithic Size
  • Weather Control: At the peak of his power Typhon had the ability to command the storm to his will, able to project monsoons, twisters, lightning storms, etc.
  • Lava Breath
    • Meteorite Spitting
  • Monstrous Form
    • Wings
    • Serpent Headed Legs
    • Dragon Headed Arms/legs

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[7] but was apparently not enough to protect him from being beaten to death by Hercules' Golden Mace.[8]

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.[citation needed]

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Typhon's profile
  2. [[Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z 12; Typhon's profile|[[Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #12|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z 12]]; Typhon's profile]]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Incredible Hercules #128
  4. Marvel Encyclopedia #1 ; 2009 edition; Gods of Olympus' profile
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Avengers #49
  6. Avengers #50
  7. 7.0 7.1 Incredible Hercules #140
  8. 8.0 8.1 Incredible Hercules #141
  9. Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 12
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