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Ares is a fictional character, a deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek god of the...

Ares is a fictional character, a deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek god of the same name. He first appears in Thor (vol. 1) #129 (June 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Ares has commonly appeared as an enemy of Thor and Hercules and starred in his own self-titled series in 2006. Ares first appeared in Thor #129, 1969, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. He would often appear as a villain in both Thor and The Avengers over the next 30 years. A 5 issue limited series, Ares, written by Michael Avon Oeming and drawn by Travel Foreman, was published in 2006 and focuses on this character. Since the release of the Ares mini-series, he has been portrayed as an anti-hero. Following the super hero Civil War, Ares was invited to join the official, S.H.I.E.L.D.-sponsored Mighty Avengers, led by Tony Stark, and appeared in that title. He was one of only two members to remain on the team after Norman Osborn took Stark's position, and currently appears in Dark Avengers. Ares subsequently starred in a three-issue Dark Avengers: Ares miniseries written by Kieron Gillen. Ares is the son of Zeus and is the Olympian God of War. Ares reveled in war and