Mercury

Mercury is the Roman god of speed and messengers who crossed over into the DC Universe during the Silver Age, interacting with Superman and other figures from both classical mythology and the DC pantheon.

Born in the pages of Action Comics #267 in 1960, Mercury is a Silver Age gem from DC's mythologically rich imagination, conjured by the legendary team of Otto Binder and Wayne Boring. This figure from the classical pantheon found a home in the DC Universe rubbing shoulders with some of the most iconic names in comics — Superman, Clark Kent, and Linda Lee among them, alongside fellow legends of myth like Hercules and Achilles. With appearances stretching across more than five decades and a collector-recognized key issue to their name, Mercury may be a rare presence in the catalog, but that scarcity only adds to the charm of tracking down these mythic cameos scattered through Action Comics and Secret Origins. A delightful reminder that the Silver Age loved nothing more than bringing the gods down to Earth.