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Medusa
 
Medusa
 
Personal Info:
 
Real Name: Medusa
Also Known As: No known Alias
Place Of Birth: Greece
First Appearance: Wonder Woman Vol.2 #92 (1994) Modern Age Villain
Known Associates: Circe, Stheno, Euryale, Decay
Group Affiliation: None
Base Of Operations: Tartarus, Hades
Grudges: Wonder Woman
Creators: William Messner-Loebs and Mike Deodato
Gallery:
 
Powers:
 
Enhanced Abilities: Medusa has superhuman strength, durability and endurance.
Gorgon Gaze: Medusa can turn living beings into stone statues with direct eye contact.
Wings: Medusa has a set of wings that allow her to fly.
Acidic Venom: The gorgon's serpentine locks produce their own corrosive toxin which debilitates and sears those affected by it.
Longevity: Medusa is a divine being and is practically immortal.
Hypnosis: Medusa has been blessed by Circe with a vocal allure that compels others to turn towards her gaze when calling to them.
Weapons: Medusa carries swords and spears with which she is an expert.
 
Origins:
 
She is legendary monster from Greek Myths. Once decapitated by Perseus as part of his own quest. Through the actions of a jealous Hera, Medusa's two gorgon sisters were set free from their prison on the then hovering Paradise Island. The two then set out to be reunited with their long dead sister. Forcing Circe to recreate the gorgon. Circe at first was unwilling to simply aid the two sisters and followed the letter rather than the spirit of the deal and resurrected only Medusa's head, citing that it had been the part the two sisters had handed her and demanded it be remade. Poseidon then promises Circe she would be reunited with her daughter, who was being raised by the Amazons, if she resurrected Medusa. To this Circe agreed, and a vengeful Medusa was reborn.
Medusa harbored the desire to take vengeance on the Champion of the Gods, so her sights was set on Wonder Woman, the ambassador of Themyscira.
 
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Medusa at DC Database
Medusa at Wonder Woman Wiki