Arachne
Arachne is a human woman from Greek mythology who was turned into the first spider after she defeated Athena in a weaving competition.
Name:
Arachne
Publisher:
Real name:
Arachne
Aliases:
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Female
Powers:
- Agility
- Immortal
- Shape Shifter
- Super Strength
- Wall Clinger
- Webslinger
First issue:
Thrilling Romances (1944) #12 No Bride Was I; Song of Love; Last Chance For Love; Love Problems; My Other Heart
Origin
Arachne was an amazing mortal weaver that boasted she was more talented and skilled than the goddess of wisdom and crafts, Athena. A weaving contest was set between the mortal and the goddess. Athena was so jealous of the mortal's woven tapestry that she destroyed her worked and transformed her into a spider.
Creation
Arachne is a character from greek mythology.
Major Story Arcs
Assault On New Olympus
Arachne is part of the Olympus Group pantheon of gods assembled by the goddess Hera, and lead by the warlord Ares. They fought against Hercules and his colleagues in the New Avengers. During their fight, Arachne battled against Spider-Man.
Powers & Abilities
Arachne is half human and half spider with enhanced speed, strength and agility. Arachne could also shoot web from the palm of her hands or from the rear in her abdomen and was fast enough to weave nets out of her own webbing to snare and snag opponents.
