Hyathis
{{Infobox comics character
|image = 250px
|caption = Hyathis as depicted in Helmet of Fate: Zauriel (April 2007). Art by Peter Snejbjerg.
|character_name = Hyathis
|publisher = DC Comics
|debut = Justice League of America #3 (February 1961)
|creators = Gardner Fox (writer)
Mike Sekowsky (artist)
|real_name = Hyathis
|species = Alstarian
|homeworld = Alstair
|alliances =
|aliases =
|supports =
|powers = Plant manipulation
Telepathy
}}
Hyathis (also spelled Hyanthis) is anextraterrestrial monarch published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Justice League of America #3 (February 1961) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.
Fictional character biography
Hyathis is the queen of Alstair, a planet in the Antares solar system. Alstairans are all plant-like humanoids, with some resembling mold, preferring darkness, and possessing the ability to infect others with mold via their bite.
Hyathis is continuously at war with the three other planetary monarchs in Antares: Kanjar Ro of Dhor, Kromm of Mosteel, and Sayyar of Llarr. This conflict is temporarily ended when Ro paralyzes the other leaders with his Gamma Gong.
The Justice League later defeats Ro and imprisons all four rulers on a small planet with a surrounding energy barrier created by Green Lantern.Justice League of America #3 (March 1961) They eventually crack the barrier and Ro escapes, leaving the others behind. Later, Hyathis' followers rescue her and take her to Thanagar, where she cures the devastating Equalizer plague and manipulates the Thanagarians into becoming a warlike culture.World's Finest Comics #273 (November 1981)World's Finest Comics #278 (April 1982){{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=March 21, 2017 |title=Comic Book Detectives: What is the Thanagarian Equalizer Plague? |url=https://www.cbr.com/hawkman-equalizer-plague-thanagar/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=CBR}}
Hyathis attempts to overthrow the government of Rann by using her telepathy to make the Zaredians battle the Darkstars. Amidst the chaos, Hyathis kidnaps Adam Strange's daughter Aleea before Superboy and the Ravers defeat her.Superboy and the Ravers #3 - 4 (November - December 1996)
Hyathis later meets with Zauriel, an agent of the Presence, when the demon Okeontis obtains Doctor Fate's helmet and infects the Alstarians with mold.Helmet of Fate: Zauriel one-shot (April 2007)Gotham City Sirens #15 (October 2010)
Calleen, an ancient Alstarian, was one of the first seven Green Lanterns.{{Cite web |last=Shiach |first=Kieran |date=July 20, 2017 |title=DC's Rebirth Reveals Secret Origin of the Green Lantern Rings |url=https://www.cbr.com/secret-origin-green-lantern-rings/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=CBR}}{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Green Lantern Rings Secret Origin Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/green-lantern-rings-secret-origin/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}
Powers and abilities
Hyathis is a plant elemental who is connected to the Green and can manipulate plant life. Additionally, she is a powerful telepath and can breathe underwater.{{Cite web |last=Fain |first=Christopher |date=November 14, 2020 |title=DC: 10 Characters Who Use "The Green" |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-who-use-the-green/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=CBR}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/who/who-intro.php?topic=hyathis Superman Homepage: Hyathis]
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=hyathis DCU Guide: Hyathis chronology] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930045708/http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=hyathis |date=2007-09-30 }}
- [https://archive.today/20130121080714/http://www.dcuguide.com/glcorps/profile.php?name=galiuszed DCU Guide: Gallius Zed]
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Category:Characters created by Gardner Fox
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Category:DC Comics extraterrestrial supervillains
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