Hermes is a fictional deity in the DC Comics world, son of Zeus, and the half-brother of Wonder WomanWonder Woman (vol. 1) (2011). Hermes is the messenger and herald of the Gods, as well as the god of healers, thieves, and travellers. He is based on the Greek god of the same name.
Publication history Hermes first appeared in Wonder Woman #1 and was adapted by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter.
Fictional character biography Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods. He assisted in turning a baby sculpture that Queen Hippolyta made into a real baby, resulting in the origin of Princess Diana, when Wonder Woman's origin was still "being sculpted from clay"Wonder Woman #1. DC Comics., before her origin was changed in The New 52, as Wonder Woman is now the biological daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta.Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #3 (January 2012)
In post-Crisis continuity, Hermes is present at a meeting with fellow gods to discuss their dwindling worship. After Zeus deems the issue beneath him and leaves, Hermes accompanies Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Demeter, and Hestia to the Underworld and the Cavern of Souls, where Gaia houses the souls of women who have been unjustly killed by men. They harvest the souls to reincarnate them into Amazons and give them a home on Themyscira, with one becoming Diana.Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1. DC Comics.
During the War of the Gods storyline, Hermes was destroyed by Circe.War of the Gods #3. DC Comics. Hermes' body was later retrieved from the Underworld.Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #217. DC Comics.
In The New 52 continuity reboot, Hermes is first seen with Wonder Woman, instructing her to protect Zola because Hera wants her dead.Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #1. DC Comics. Hermes and Zola were later seen walking through the woods when they are approached by Aphrodite. When Hermes states to Zola that Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus, Aphrodite states that Hephaestus has other "charms". She tells them that she will not be attending the wedding as there is little love in Hell.Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #9. DC Comics.
Powers and abilities As a deity, Hermes possesses vast supernatural abilities, including size-changing, shapeshifting, and immortality. He also possesses super-speed thanks to his winged sandals.
In other media
Hermes appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", voiced by Jason Bateman. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Hermes appears in DC Universe Online. Hermes appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. Hermes appears in the comic book adaption of DC Super Hero Girls.
References
External links Hermes at DC Comics Wiki