Bacchae (comics)
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The Bacchae are a fictional group of woman warriors serving under Hippolyta as instruments of Pluto's will in the Marvel Comics universe.
Background
In ancient times Hippolyta and her sisters set about war mongering various lands. In each attack she would steal female children, raising them to be her faithful warriors. This gave rise to the origin of the mythological Amazons. Hippolyta served as their queen and she called them her Bacchae. This arrangement served for many years. Their end in ancient times proved to be a mystery.Hippolyta, being immortal, then decided to re-start her Bacchae cult in order to advance her standing in modern day. She did this by initiating female street people and runaways, providing them with weapons and fighting skills. This modern day Bacchae also became former associates of the Golden Horde and once sought vengeance on the Invisible Woman for interfering with their affairs.
Bibliography
- Fantastic Four vol. 3 #7, 20
- Peter Parker: Spider-Man Annual 2000
- Uncanny X-Men #450-451
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