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Hippolyta (DC Comics)
Queen Hippolyta is a fictional DC Comics superhero, based on the Amazon queen Hippolyta from Greek mythology. Introduced in 1941 during the Golden Age of Comic Books, she is the queen of the Amazons of Themyscira, the mother of Wonder Woman, and in some continuities, the adopted mother of Donna Troy. Cloris Leachman, Carolyn Jones and Beatrice Straight portrayed the character in the 1970s '' Wonder Woman'' series. Hippolyta made her cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe in the 2017 film '' Wonder Woman'', played by Connie Nielsen; she later appeared in the 2017 film '' Justice League'' (as well as Zack Snyder's 2021 cut) and in flashbacks in the 2020 film ''Wonder Woman 1984''. Publication history Golden Age The character Hippolyta (initially spelled "Hippolyte") first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' #8 (December 1941) in the same story that introduced her daughter, Princess Diana, known as Wonder Woman. Created by writer William Moulton Marston and artist Harry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Scott
Nicola Scott is a comics artist from Sydney, Australia whose notable works include ''Birds of Prey'' and ''Secret Six''. In 2016, she and writer Greg Rucka relaunched ''Wonder Woman'' for DC Comics Rebirth Archive requires scrolldown. and created the comic series ''Black Magick'', which was published by Image Comics. Career After a brief acting career, Scott decided in 2001 to become a comic book artist. She made her debut in the comics industry by painting covers for a series titled ''The Watch'' published in Australia by Phosphorescent Comics. In 2002, she traveled to the San Diego Comic-Con International to begin making contacts in the U.S. comics industry. In 2003, she obtained work from Top Cow Comics which in turn led to her being hired by DC Comics. Her first work in the U.S. market appeared in '' Star Wars: Empire'' #26 (October 2004) published by Dark Horse Comics. In December 2005, '' Wizard'' magazine featured Scott as a "Talent to Watch". At DC, she collabora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |