Ares (DC Comics) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ares
Ares in Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #31, April 2009. Art by Bernard Chang, based on George Pérez's character design.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Wonder Woman #1, June 1942
Created by	William Moulton Marston Harry G. Peter
In-story information
Species	Olympian Gods
Partnerships	Deimos, Phobos, Eris, Eros
Notable aliases	Mars, War, Ari Buchanan
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, senses, and intelligence Immortality Invulnerability Draws power upon violence and conflict Darkness manipulation Dimensional travel Regeneration Teleportation Energy projection Flight Dark magic Shapeshifting Mind control Necromancy Power distribution Pyrokinesis Size alteration Molecular reconstruction Telepathy Telekinesis Illusion casting Weapon proficiency Expert martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Master strategist and tactician

Ares (also sometimes Mars) is a powerful supervillain from DC Comics. He is based on the ancient Greek god of war. Ares is a major enemy of the superhero Wonder Woman. He often appears in her comic books and other stories.

Who is Ares?

Ares is known as the Olympian god of war. He loves to cause conflict and violence. This makes him a perfect enemy for Wonder Woman, who fights for peace. He has been a big problem for her throughout her history.

Ares's First Appearance

Ares first showed up in Wonder Woman #1. This comic was published in the summer of 1942. William Moulton Marston, who created Wonder Woman, wrote this story. In his first appearance, he was called Ares. The story also mentioned his Roman name, Mars. For about 45 years, he was mostly known as Mars.

Ares's Name Change

In 1987, the comic book team of George Pérez and Greg Potter changed things. They rebooted the Wonder Woman comic book series. As part of this, they brought back his original Greek name, Ares.

How Ares Looks

Over the years, Ares's appearance has changed a lot. Different artists have drawn him in various ways. Most of the time, he wears armor like an ancient Greek soldier or a Roman gladiator. His most famous look was designed by George Pérez. In this design, he has red eyes. He wears black and indigo battle armor. His face is usually hidden by a helmet.

Ares in Movies and TV

Ares has appeared in many cartoons and movies.

• In animated TV shows and films, actors like Alfred Molina and Fred Tatasciore have voiced him.
• Michael York also lent his voice to the character.
• In the DC Extended Universe movies, David Thewlis played Ares.
• He appeared in the film Wonder Woman (2017).
• He also showed up in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).

Images for kids

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  Ares's appearance in The New 52 continuity: panel from Wonder Woman vol. 4 #4 (2012), art by Cliff Chiang.

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  Ares in Justice League Unlimited.

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  Ares in DC Legends, based on the DCEU version of the character.

See also

In Spanish: Ares (DC Comics) para niños