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Real Name
Gloriana Demeter
Current Alias
Aliases
Gloria West
Identity
Alignment
Affiliation
Relatives
Lady Demeter (mother)
Lord Silverfall (father)
Persephone (half-sister)
Hades (brother-in-law)
Nanaja (sister)
Riley (sister)
Diabolique (aunt)
Vandal (cousin)
Probe (daughter)
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Characteristics
Gender
Eyes
Hair
Status
Citizenship
Origin
Creators


HistoryEdit

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Rob Liefeld's Glory

Glory was the result of an alliance between Lady Demeter of the Amazonians and the demon Lord Silverfall of the Underworld against the human world. Raised in her mother's world, the Isle of Paradise, and trained by the Amazonians, she emerged as their finest warrior. However, she also struggled to control the savagery which was her paternal gift/curse. Not at home in either Amazonia or the Underworld, Glorianna went to the world of man.

During World War II, Glorianna fought for the Allied forces against the Nazis alongside Diehard and Superpatriot in a team called the Allies. Glory had a slight crush on Superpatriot.[1]

In 1993, Glorianna went to The Pentagon to ask that era's superhero team, Youngblood, to rescue Superpatriot, who had been kidnapped by the evil corporation Cyberdata.[1] Diehard took care of the mission[2] and delivered Superpatriot to The Pentagon. Afterwards, he and Glory comforted each other, as the sight of Superpatriot's body, warped into becoming a cyborg, was painful for the two of them.[3]

Later events

Glory was part of the second and third incarnations of the superhero team Brigade. Later, Glory encountered the powerful angelic warrior Angela, and the two engaged in a brief physical confrontation because of the actions of the rogue angel Celestine. They met again when Glory was summoned by Lady Demeter to return to the Isle of Paradise, where she teamed up with Angela to take down Celestine. Glory used her birthright of Atmokinesis to free the minds of her sisters, but Celestine escaped in the commotion.[4]

When they found Celestine had fled to the Middle East, Angela and Glory headed there to cut her off.[5][6] In the Middle East, Glory and Angela battled Celestine and her allies Astra and Crystal. They were soon outnumbered as Celestine used a tool called the Elemental Fire to raise the dead to fight for her. As the dead were slowly beaten back by Angela and Glory, Celestine threw a fit, and Glory noticed these actions were unbecoming for an angel, which caused the Maximage to cut off the Elemental Fire power source to Celestine.[7] Regardless, Celestine knocked out Angela and cornered Glory. Maximage, struck Celestine with all her might and revealed that Celestine was being controlled by Malebolgia. Malebolgia returned to hell with Celestine's soul.[8]

Angela and Glory agreed to travel to Hell to retrieve Celestine's soul from Malebolgia. They were initially toyed with, as Malebolgia was all powerful and would soon overthrow his boss. However, Lucifer vanquished him as punishment for his attempt. Lucifer then offered Celestine's soul in exchange for Glory's. While Glory hesitated, Lucifer revealed he didn't actually need her. Having freed Celestine, Glory returned to Washington, D.C.[9]

After the universe rebooted itself, Glory took on a human identity as a waitress named Gloria West in order to experience humanity.[10]

After yet another reboot, Glory became an alien who came from a world of Amazons and Demons who are aliens.[11]

Character Powers and Equipment


Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

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Glory demonstrates to be Supreme's equal in terms of strength.

  • Goddess/Demon Hybrid Physiology: Being the child of a Thule amazon goddess and a demon, Glory possesses numerous superhuman abilities that make her far more powerful than a common amazon. Supreme himself stated that she is second only to him.
    • Superhuman Strength: Glory possesses an incredible physical strength that rivals that of beings like Supreme and Mighty Man. Glory can tear apart tanks with her bare hands and on one occasion was even able to tear off an arm from the invincible Supreme.
    • Superhuman Stamina: Glory's musculature produced less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human. She could physically exert herself at peak capacity for several hours before the buildup of fatigue toxins in her blood began to impair her.
    • Superhuman Durability: Despite not being invulnerable, Glory can withstand blows and energy blasts that would easily destroy anyone else.
    • Superhuman Speed: During the early forties Glory beat both SuperPatriot and Mighty Man in a race.
    • Flight: Glory can fly at high speed without any outside influence.
    • Immortality: As a demigoddess and an Amazon, Glory does not age beyond her prime.
    • Limited Regeneration: Glory has a powerful healing factor that allows her to regenerate a forearm in a couple of weeks. However, Glory's healing factor has its limitations: over the years it has left a lot of scars on her body and it has not been able to regenerate her right arm after it has been crushed by Supreme.
    • Teleportation: Glory can teleport through reflective surfaces like bodies of water and mirrors.
      • Dimensional Travel: Glory can "slip" through dimensions through any place where water meets air
    • Magic: Glory can transform her civilian clothes into her battle gear and weapons.
    • Possession: When Glory decided to experience human life she did so by regularly taking control over the body of Gloria West.
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      Glory is forced to completely transform in order to take down a Knight of Thule.

    • Transformation: Thanks to her father's demonic blood Glory can turn into a great and monstrous creature. In this form her strength and resistance are higher than normal and vary according to the degree of transformation she chooses to achieve.
  • Cybernetic Enhancement: When Supreme crushed Glory's right arm she was forced to replace part of it with cybernetic components.

Abilities

  • Indomitable Will: Glory has been shown to have a powerful spirit, free from corruption and temptation.
  • Martial Arts: Growing up among amazons granted Glory an extensive knowledge of martial arts.
    • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Created by the fierce Amazon, Glory has mastered many forms of martial arts.
  • Swordmanship: Glory has incredible proficiency and skill in wielding and using swords and melee weapons.
  • Charisma: Glory has abnormally high charisma and charm, allowing them to gain the trust and loyalty of others and win them over to their cause.

Strength level

Presumably at least Class 100.

Weaknesses

  • Lack of Control: The aggressiveness of Glory depends on her degree of transformation, when Glory transforms completely into her monstrous form she loses control over her actions, assaulting friends and enemies alike.


Appearances, Images, and Quotes Edit

  • Quotations by or about Gloriana Demeter


Trivia Edit

  • Although Glory originally had a crush on Superpatriot,[1] during World War II she was romantically involved with Supreme.
  • Glory was born with a tail, but her parents cut it at birth.
  • Glory is bisexual.

ReferencesEdit

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