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Aphrodite

Aphrodite

49 appearances Β· Golden Age Β· 1941–2026 Β· 3 key issues
Who is Aphrodite?

The Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite is a member of the Olympian pantheon in the DC Universe. Her divine influence over love and desire is so potent that she once seduced even the war-driven Ares himself.

Few characters can claim roots stretching all the way back to the very issue that introduced Wonder Woman to the world β€” but Aphrodite debuted in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941, making her a true Golden Age original in DC's pantheon. Created by Gardner Fox and Stan Asch, this divine figure has kept remarkable company across eight-plus decades, sharing pages with Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, Green Lantern, and even Hermes himself. Her presence across Wonder Woman titles, Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, and DC Finest: Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman speaks to a character woven deeply into DC's mythological fabric, with three collector-recognized key issues to her name. For fans who love the intersection of ancient myth and superhero legend, Aphrodite is a golden thread running through one of comics' most enduring legacies.

Identity

Real name. Aphrodite

Powers. : in a level that once she seduced the war-like Ares.

Teams & affiliations
Amazons of ThemysciraJustice League
β˜… First appearance
All-Star Comics #8
Dec 1941

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1941–2020

All-Star Comics #8 β˜… 1941
All-Star Comics #8
Wonder Woman #30 1948
Wonder Woman #30
Wonder Woman #139 1963
Wonder Woman #139
Wonder Woman #160 1966
Wonder Woman #160
Wonder Woman #214 1974
Wonder Woman #214
Wonder Woman #259 1979
Wonder Woman #259
Wonder Woman #7 β˜… 1987
Wonder Woman #7
Wonder Woman #147 1999
Wonder Woman #147
Wonder Woman #196 2003
Wonder Woman #196
The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold #4 2011
The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold #4
Wonder Woman #750 2020
Wonder Woman #750

Appearances

All-Star Comics (1940)
#8
Secret Origins (1961)
#1
Justice League of America (1960)
#59
DC Special Series (1977)
#19
DC Comics Presents (1978)
#32
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986)
#4
Who's Who: Update '87 (1987)
#4
The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2011)
#4
DC Super Hero Girls Giant (2019)
#2
DC Finest: Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman (2025)
Wonder Woman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2026)