Hermes (Marvel Comics)

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## Summary

Hermes is the Greek god of messengers and speed. He is the son of Zeus and acts as Zeus' emissary to Earth. He is among the fastest gods in the Marvel universe, having been born with speed exceeding that of any other Olympian.

## Stats

**Destructive Ability:** At least **Wall Class**

**Strength:** Likely at least **Wall Class**

* **Lifting Strength:** **45.4 tons**

**Speed:** At least **Subsonic Class**, possibly **Supersonic Class**

* **Reaction Time:** At most **0.1 seconds**, lower than **59.9** to **29.9 milliseconds**

**Power:** **Not applicable**

**Durability:** Likely at least **Wall Class**

**Range:** Standard melee range

## Powers & Abilities

* **Superhuman Physiology**
* **Flight**
* **Immortality:** **Eternal Life**. Upon reaching adulthood Olympians cease to age.
* **Portal Creation:** Hermes is capable of opening portals from Earth to Olympus.

## References

1. ↑ Guidebooks rank his strength higher than in the past, *Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica Vol. 1 #1*
2. ↑ See Source 1,
3. ↑ Stated to be able to lift this much, *Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica Vol. 1 #1*
4. ↑ Blitzed three Inner Demons at speeds faster than could be seen, *Herc Vol. 1 #6.1*
5. ↑ Seemed to cause a sonic boom, even with an injured foot, *Ares Vol. 1 #1*
6. ↑ Runs far faster than any other Olympian, *Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica Vol. 1 #1*
7. ↑ Has superhuman reflexes, see Source 3,
8. ↑ Incapable of dodging a close range nail gun, *The Reflexes of Swift Hermes, or Lack Thereof*
9. ↑ Seemingly can't dodge bullets, *Ares Vol. 1 #4*
10. ↑ See Source 1,

## Summary

Hermes is the Greek god of messengers and speed. He is the son of Zeus and acts as Zeus' emissary to Earth. He is among the fastest gods in the Marvel universe, having been born with speed exceeding that of any other Olympian.

## Stats

**Destructive Ability:** At least **Wall Class**

**Strength:** Likely at least **Wall Class**

* **Lifting Strength:** **27.2 tons**

**Speed:** At least **240 m/s**, likely between **Mach 2** to **Mach 4.6**

* **Travel Speed:** Between **0.8** and **0.9965c**

**Power:** **Not applicable**

**Durability:** Likely at least **Wall Class**

**Range:** Standard melee range

## Powers & Abilities

* **Superhuman Physiology**
* **Flight**
* **Immortality:** **Eternal Life**. Upon reaching adulthood Olympians cease to age.
* **Regeneration:** **Fractional**. A major portion of an Olympian's body must be dispersed in order to truly kill them.
* **Tracking Evasion:** Hermes is capable of erasing nearly all evidence of his presence, including psychic.
* Possible **Time Stop:** Can seemingly stop time for himself and others, though the canonicity of this comic is debatable.

## References

1. ↑ Generates this much energy when running, *Hermes Speeds Up a Building*
2. ↑ See Source 1,
3. ↑ *The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 #9*
4. ↑ Ran past the Avengers at this speed, *Hermes Speeds Up a Building*
5. ↑ Runs this fast according to the Power Guide, *The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition Vol. 1 #22*
6. ↑ Carried Hercules instantly to a distant hill at invisible speeds, *The Avengers Vol. 1 #284*
7. ↑ Held a conversation and traded blows with Makkari in less than a second, *Thor Vol. 1 #291*
8. ↑ Flies this fast according to the Power Guide, *The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition Vol. 1 #22*
9. ↑ See Source 1,