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Religion: Greco-Roman deity
Name: Demeter
Other Names: Ceres; Meter
Classification: supporting character deity
First Appearance: All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #8 (Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942): "Introducing Wonder Woman"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (DC comics) All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #8 (Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942): "Introducing Wonder Woman"; (Marvel) The Avengers (vol. 1) #50 (Mar. 1968): "To Tame a Titan!"
Creators: William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), Harry G. Peter
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 44
Comic Book Appearances: 28
TV, Film Appearances: 15
Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1
Ally: Persephone
Dimension: Olympus
Race: Olympian
Gender: female
Note: goddess of the harvest
Demeter's name was invoked when the Defenders created (or re-created) Ardina by stabbing the Silver Surfer with a magic blade.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/demeter/29-10914/
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0073637/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=42668
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=13712
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=13649
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/dem.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/wonder-woman-to-everything-a-season/37-109972/