Superwoman

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Superwoman She was the first comic to feature a female counterpart to [|Superman] is "[|Lois Lane] - Superwoman," in which a hospitalized [|Lois Lane] dreams she has gained Krypton super-human powers thanks to a blood transfusion from the Man of Steel. She begins her own career as Superwoman, with the exact same costume. Lois accidentally gains those powers through an invention of Superman's arch-foe, [|Lex Luthor]. In the story, Lois employs a short blond wig in her crime-fighting identity."The Turnabout Powers" from //Superman Family// where the Earth-Two [|Lois Lane] gained powers from her husband (the Earth-Two [|Superman] ) through the unexpected effect of an exotic extraterrestrial plant Superman had brought into their home. The plant's death reversed the effect. Another example would be in the [|Batman]/[|Superman]: World's Finest mini-series where [|Mr. Mxyzptlk] briefly transformed Lois into a "Superwoman" with costume and powers.Many different superwomen were created over the years of the writing of superman comics, the many of the them were seen as being evil and trying to destroy superman in any way possible.

Larger Then Life Qualities Using a gravity redistribution flight belt she was able to fly and an opal beam amulet gave her the power of decorporealization, which among other things enabled her to pass through solid objects. The opal amulet also gave her the power of teleportation. Amulet mass reduction gave her super-human strength. Combined with a time-warps belt the amulet could create a five-dimensional "hole poker" that could create time/space warps. Space-pocket retention gave her invulnerability and time-field projection gave her limited intuition abilities.



Relationships Superwoman's relationship with Superman start off as being romantic but then turn into superwoman trying to destroy superman and his secret identity. [|Superman] first works alongside reporter [|Lois Lane], with whom he is romantically linked. This relationship has been consummated by marriage on numerous occasions across various media, and this union is now firmly established within mainstream comics' continuity.

Weakness That Destroys The weakness that destroys her are [|kryptonite]. The word kryptonite is also used in modern speech as a synonym for Achilles' heel//,// the one weakness of an otherwise invulnerable hero. Kryptonite was Kryptonite was depicted as being so abundant that many ordinary criminals kept a supply as a precaution against Superman's interference.

 Hestia

This is the goddess of the hearth--she symbolized the household fire--the flame burning in the hearth. She possesses an introverted temperament and is focused on her inner, spiritual world. Hestia is an archetype of inner centeredness. She was known to be mild mannered, upstanding, charitable, as well as a protector. She is the least known of the Olympian goddesses primarily because she never takes part in any disputes or wars. She minds her own business amidst a family of goddesses and gods who engage in ‘high drama’. Similarly to [|Athena]and [|Artemis] she resists the amorous advances of men, therefore, placing her in the ‘virgin’ goddess category. Her energy is impersonal and detached. Her awareness is focused. Different than [|Persephone] who seeks to please others, Hestia’s focus is for herself. She is grounded and her life has meaning. Unlike [|Athena] & [|Artemis], Hestia did not venture out to explore the world or wilderness; she remained inside, contained within the hearth. The goddess, Hestia did not take a partner. A Hestia-type woman, today, may prefer to live a more solitary life or live within a community of like-minded, spiritual ‘sisters’.

Larger Than Life Qualities Hestia was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame and received a share of every sacrifice to the  gods. The cooking of the communal feast of sacrificial meat was naturally a part of her domain. She also has the ability to become the fire.

Relationships Hestia was the first goddess to defy social convention, refusing to divert her attention for the demands of marriage and motherhood, insisting they were “not her thing”. Hestia demands that we recognize the difference, that “to choose" a career as homemaker”, as opposed to succumbing to social pressure to do so, is a different matter entirely. A very "private person", her symbols, the sacred flame and the circle. Non-judgmental and forgiving, her “unconditional love” and calm acceptance inspired the love and trust of others in return. Dependable and caring, Hestia was always there for them and helped them to manage their lives which were certainly more exciting than her own. Though she was courted by[| Poseidon] and [|Apollo], Hestia chose to remain a virgin. She occasionally had to fend off the attacks of [|Priapus] and other sexually promiscuous creatures and divinities.

Weakness That Destroys Cool emotionally. She could not be forced to love anyone. In Rome, a similar goddess, [|Vesta], ruled over the group of priestesses called the [|Vestal Virgins] whose duty it was to keep the sacred fire perpetually lit. Dislikes men, whom she sometimes orders torn apart if they see her bathing. Opposes the institution of marriage and the subsequent loss of freedom it entails for women

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Pictures: Source //1 Superwoman//. Photograph. Web. <http://www.8womendream.com/wp-content/uploads/superwoman.jpg>. Source 2 Photograph. Web. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uMFvmZzO0SU/TJQhWsIg4RI/AAAAAAAABzE/IFzU8mW481A/s1600/SuperwomanKW.jpg>. Source 3 http://www.testriffic.com/resultfiles/9137hestia.jpg