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|relatives = Parents: [[Phorcys]] (father), Ceto (mother)<br>Offspring: [[Angerboda]], [[Chimaera]], Ladon, [[Orthrus]], [[Nemean Lion]], [[Cerberus]], [[Lernean Hydra]], and the [[Snake of Many Colors|Snakes of Many Colors]]
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|relatives = Parents: [[Phorcys]] (father), Ceto (mother)<br>Offspring: [[Angerboda]], [[Chimaera]], Ladon, [[Orthrus]], [[Nemean Lion]], [[Cerberus]], [[Lernean Hydra]], and the [[Snake of Many Colors|Snakes of Many Colors]]<br>Siblings: [[Gorgon]]s, [[Siren]]s, [[Graeae]]
 
|affiliations = Olympians (Greek Gods)
 
|affiliations = Olympians (Greek Gods)
 
|first = Fearless Defenders Vol 1 #11
 
|first = Fearless Defenders Vol 1 #11

Revision as of 05:35, 10 March 2020

This subject contains information from the Expanded Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. Echidna is part of Greek mythology. The Marvel adaptation was created in 2014 by Cullen Bunn and William Sliney. Making her first appearance in issue #11 of the 1st volume of the Fearless Defenders comic book series.

Background

Echidna is the granddaughter of Set, an Old One. Born to his son Phorcys who mated with Ceto, one of the Titans. She has sired many of the monsters of Greek mythology, most of which the heroic demi-god Hercules has battled. Most of them were sired with Typhon, one of the Titans. Except for Angerboda who she sired with Varcolac and the Snakes of Many Colors.

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