Achelous (Earth-616)

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Achelous (Earth-616)

Achelous was an Olympian river god living in ancient Greece, and the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Achelous' chosen form was of a giant bull. Achelous fell in love with a mortal named Deianira. Deianira was also an interest of Hercules and so, Achelous challenged him for Deianira's hand in marriage. As the battle raged on, Achelous transformed into a bull and charged at Hercules. Hercules avoided the attack and shattered Achelous' right horn.

Superhero Details

REALITY
Earth 616
POWERS
Superhuman Strength Superhuman Speed Superhuman Agility Superhuman Reflexes Superhuman Stamina Superhuman Durability Regenerative Healing Factor Suspended Aging Magical Energy Manipulation Shape-shifting
OCCUPATION
Bodyguard and henchman to Eurystheus, River-God
MARITAL STATUS
Divorced
AFFILIATION
Former ally of Eurystheus, ally of the Olympian Gods
TRIVIA
With a hatred towards Hercules, Achelous agreed to help Eurystheus, Hercules' cousin and bitter rival.They returned from Hades to challenge Hercules again, but once more failed against their bitter foe
BASE OF OPERATIONS
Formerly New York City, New York; Aetolia (now part of modern Greece)
BIRTHPLACE
Olympus
FIRST APPEARANCE
Hercules (Vol. 3) #1 (April, 2005)
CITIZENSHIP
Olympian
HAIR COLOR
Brown
CREATED BY
Frank Tieri, Mark Texeira
EYE COLOR
Brown
PARENTS AND RELATIVES
Sirens (including "Venus", daughters); Ouranos (grandfather, deceased); Gaea (grandmother); Oceanus (father); Tethys (mother); Dione, Metis (sisters); Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus (uncles); Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Theia, Themis (aunts); Demeter, Hera, Hestia, Neptune, Pluto, Zeus (cousins); numerous others
HEIGHT
6′2″ (1.88 m), Variable
WEIGHT
595 lbs (269.89 kg), Variable
LIVING STATUS
Deceased
IDENTITY
No Dual
ORIGIN
Olympian God
GENDER
Male
DEATH
Hercules (Vol. 3) #5 (July, 2005)
DURABILITY
6
ENERGY
1
FIGHTING SKILLS
4
INTELLIGENCE
2
SPEED
3
STRENGTH
6

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