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Zeus

35 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1981–2025 Β· 2 key issues
Who is Zeus?

Zeus is DC's king of the Olympian gods, the immortal ruler of Mount Olympus and lord of thunder who presides over the Greek pantheon. He appears frequently in Wonder Woman's world as a powerful divine authority figure whose decrees and conflicts shape the lives of gods and mortals alike.

Few figures carry the weight of myth quite like Zeus, DC's thunderous king of the Olympians, who made his Bronze Age entrance in The New Teen Titans #11 in 1981, brought to life by the legendary team of Marv Wolfman, George PΓ©rez, and Romeo Tanghal. Over more than four decades β€” from 1981 all the way to 2025 β€” this immortal sovereign has proven remarkably enduring, appearing most prominently across Wonder Woman and Tales of the Teen Titans, sharing the pages with divine company like Hera, Hermes, and Princess Diana herself. Two of his appearances carry key-issue status, a mark of genuine collector significance, and his continued presence in Absolute Wonder Woman confirms that DC's lord of Olympus remains as relevant as ever. If you're drawn to the mythological heart of the DC Universe, Zeus is exactly the kind of ancient, awe-inspiring presence worth tracking down.

Teams & affiliations
Amazons of Themyscira
β˜… First appearance
The New Teen Titans #11
Sep 1981

Part of the Zeus legacy

Zeus is one of 2 heroes to carry the Zeus mantle. See the whole Zeus family β–Έ

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1982–2025

Adventure Comics #493 β˜… 1982
Adventure Comics #493
Wonder Woman #7 β˜… 1987
Wonder Woman #7
Wonder Woman #13 1988
Wonder Woman #13
The Spectre #58 1997
The Spectre #58
Wonder Woman #199 2004
Wonder Woman #199
Wonder Girl #2 2007
Wonder Girl #2
Wonder Woman #612 2011
Wonder Woman #612
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #3 2019
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #3
Absolute Wonder Woman #6 2025
Absolute Wonder Woman #6

Appearances

The New Teen Titans (1980)
Adventure Comics (1938)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Tales of the Teen Titans (1984)
Who's Who: Update '87 (1987)
The Spectre (1992)
#58
Wonder Girl (2007)
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition (2018)
#3
DC Super Hero Girls Giant (2019)
#2
Absolute Wonder Woman (2024)