Hermes (Olympian) (Earth-616)

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Hermes

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Real Name

Hermes

Aliases

Quicksilver, Mercury

Affiliation

Gods of Olympus

Relatives

Zeus (father), Maia (mother), Hera (step-mother), Atlas (maternal grandfather), Neptune, Pluto (uncles), Hercules, Ares, Hephaestus, Apollo, Dionysus (half-brothers), Venus, Athena]], Artemis, Eileithyia, Hebe, Discord, Pandia (half-sisters), Pan (son), Autolycus (son, deceased), Odysseus (descendant, deceased)

Universe

Earth-616

Base Of Operations

Olympus

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Height

5' 11"

Weight

520 lbs (236 kg)

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Blonde

Status

Citizenship

Olympian, Deities

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

God of speed, messengers, travelers, commerce, and thieves

Origin

Origin

Hermes is one of the race of Olympians once worshiped as gods by the Greeks and Romans.

Place of Birth

Mount Cyllene in Greece

First appearance

Thor #129

History

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Powers and Abilities

Powers

Hermes possesses the conventional superhuman attributes of an Olympian god:

Superhuman Strength: Like all Olympians, Hermes is superhumanly strong. His strength is somewhat greater than that of the average Olympian male and can lift about 35 tons.

Superhuman Speed: Hermes is the fastest of all the Olympian gods. He is capable of running and moving at speeds that are well in excess of the Speed of Sound, which is roughly 770 miles per hour. Hermes, while running at supersonic speeds, usually appears as only a blur.

Flight: Hermes is also capable of flying at tremendous speeds. He is capable of attaining speeds that are just under the Speed of Light, which is roughly 186,000 miles per second.

Superhuman Stamina: Hermes' body produces almost not fatigue toxins during physical activity, granting him almost limitless physical stamina. Among the Olympians, his stamina is equaled only by Ares, Pluto, Neptune, Zeus, and Hercules.

Superhumanly Dense Tissue: The skin, muscle, and bone tissues of Hermes' body are about 3 times as dense as the same tissue in the body of a human. This contributes, somewhat, to his superhuman strength and weight.

Superhuman Durability: Hermes' body is considerably more resistant to physical injury than the body of a human, or even most other Olympians for that matter. Hermes is capable of withstanding great impact forces, temperature and pressure extremes, and powerful energy blasts without sustaining injury. The tissues of his body are also specially adapted to withstand the tremendous friction and debilitating effects of moving at extreme velocities. Among the Olympians, his physical durability is matched only by Hercules and is exceeded by Pluto and Zeus.

Superhuman Agility: Hermes' agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete, or most other Olympians. His agility is heightened sufficiently to allow him to effectively coordinate himself while running or flying at superhuman velocities.

Superhuman Reflexes: Hermes' reflexes are similarly enhanced and are superior to those of the finest human athlete and most other Olympians.

Regenerative Healing Factor: If injured, Hermes' godly metabolism enables his body to recover with superhuman levels of speed and efficiency. He is capable of healing large amounts of damaged or destroyed tissue in a matter of hours. He is not capable, however, of regenerating missing limbs or organs. The extent and speed of his healing powers are greater than those of the majority of his race.

Immortality: Like all Olympians, Hermes is functionally immortal. He is immune to the effects of aging and hasn't aged since reaching adulthood. He is also immune to the effects of all known Earthly diseases and infections. This does not mean that he can't be killed, however, because no member of any of Earth's pantheons of gods is "truly immortal". In order to be truly immortal, Death itself banish an individual from entering Death's realm, much like Death has banished the Elders of the Universe. While even true immortals can be hurt and feel pain, they will fully recover now matter the severity of any injury or injuries sustained.

Abilities

Hermes is a wily and crafty deity with inventive prowess, having once created a lyre from sheep's gut and a tortoise shell. He is also a formidable hand to hand combatant, particularly while using his speed in combat situations.

Strength level

Unknown.

Weaknesses

None known.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

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Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of Hermes (Olympian) (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Hermes (Olympian) (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Hermes (Olympian) (Earth-616)
• Quotations by Hermes (Olympian) (Earth-616)

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Links and References

• Hermes at the Guide to the Mythological Universe
• Hermes at the Appendix to the Marvel Universe