Hyathis(also known asHyanthis) is afictionalextraterrestrialmonarchpublished byDC Comics.She first appeared inJustice League of America#3 (February 1961) and was created byGardner FoxandMike Sekowsky.
| Hyathis | |
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 Hyathis as depicted inHelmet of Fate: Zauriel(April 2007). Art byPeter Snejbjerg. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League of America#3 (February 1961) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox(writer) Mike Sekowsky(artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Hyathis |
| Species | Alstarians |
| Place of origin | Alstair |
| Abilities | Plant manipulation Telepathy |
Fictional character biography
editHyathis is the queen of Alstair, a planet in theAntaressolar system. Alstairans are all plant-like humanoids, with some resemblingmold,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 Roof 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 byGreen Lantern.[1]They eventually crack the barrier and Ro escapes, leaving the others behind. Later, Hyathis' followers rescue her and take her toThanagar,where she cures the devastating Equalizer plague and manipulates the Thanagarians into becoming a warlike culture.[2][3][4]
Hyathis attempts to overthrow the government of Rann by using her telepathy to make the Zaredians battle theDarkstars.Amidst the chaos, Hyathis kidnapsAdam Strange's daughter Aleea Strange beforeSuperboyand theRaversdefeat her.[5]
Hyathis later meets withZauriel,an agent of thePresence,when the demon Okeontis obtainsDoctor Fate's helmet and infects the Alstarians with mold.[6][7]
Calleen,an ancient Alstarian, was one of the first seven Green Lanterns.[8][9]
Powers and abilities
editHyathis 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.[10]
References
edit- ^Justice League of America#3
- ^World's Finest Comics#272, 273
- ^World's Finest Comics#278
- ^Cronin, Brian (March 21, 2017)."Comic Book Detectives: What is the Thanagarian Equalizer Plague?".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedOctober 25,2024.
- ^Superboy and the Ravers#3, 4
- ^Helmet of Fate: Zauriel#1
- ^Gotham City Sirens#14-15
- ^Shiach, Kieran (July 20, 2017)."DC's Rebirth Reveals Secret Origin of the Green Lantern Rings".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedOctober 25,2024.
- ^Drum, Nicole (November 9, 2017)."Green Lantern Rings Secret Origin Revealed".ComicBook.RetrievedOctober 25,2024.
- ^Fain, Christopher (November 14, 2020)."DC: 10 Characters Who Use" The Green "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedOctober 25,2024.