Phoebus Apollo (Prime Earth)

This section of the history takes place during the New 52, between the events of Flashpoint and DC Rebirth. It was later revealed that much of Wonder Woman's history from this time was an elaborate illusion created by the Gods of Olympus to keep her away from Paradise Island. All or part of this section may have been part of that illusion and no longer valid in Rebirth.

In a series of false memories created by Zeus Apollo took over Zeus' throne, tried to kill Wonder Woman and had the First Born tortured and partially eaten alive before getting killed by him.^{[citation needed]}

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Old God: Apollo belongs to a race of ancient and inconceivably powerful beings known as the Old Gods. Because of this heritage Apollo has almost unlimited power.^[1]
- Flight^[2]
- Immortality
- Power Distribution: As the god of prophecy Apollo can endow mortals with the gift of foretelling the future by hitting them with his arrows.^[3]
- Precognition^[3]
- Pyrokinesis^[2]
  - Thermal-Blast: Apollo can emit powerful blasts of fire from his body.^[2]
  - Photokinesis ^[2]
  - Incineration^[2]
- Superhuman Durability: Apollo can survive multiple blows from Wonder Woman, a truck crashing into him at full speed and bullets without any real damage.^[4]
- Superhuman Strength: Apollo as an Old God has more than enough strength to match Wonder Woman blow for blow.^[4]

Abilities

Archery: Apollo is the God of Archery and as such is legendary at wielding one.
Artistry: As the god of Art Apollo is able to create the most beautiful art.
Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): Apollo can keep up in a fight with an experienced fighter like Wonder Woman.^[4]

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Bow and Arrows^[5]
Sunblade (Formerly): The sword created by Hephaestus for Apollo at the dawn of human civilization, as one of the twelve weapons created for each member of the Gods of Olympus.^[6]

Notes

This character or object is an adaptation of Apollo, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Apollo was adapted by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, first appearing in Wonder Woman #3. However, in the Prime Earth continuity Apollo first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Wonder Woman (Volume 4) #1 by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang.

Trivia

Apollo was the inspiration for Andrew Pulaski when he chose his alias, as he was a sun god who loved another man, Hyacinth.^[7]

Phoebus Apollo (Prime Earth)

Contents

History

First Born