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There's Suddenly A Lot Of Anathema To Go Round At Marvel & DC Comics

The word "anathema" derives from the Ancient Greek, meaning "an offering" or "anything dedicated". Or characters from DC and Marvel Comics.

Published Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:17:07 -0600

by Rich Johnston

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Anathema traces back to Ancient Greek, now means something thoroughly despised.
DC Comics introduces Eris as Anathema in Amazons Attack #3 by Azzarello and Chiang.
Marvel's Sensational She-Hulk #3 reveals a hulked up April Booth, dubbed Anathema.
Both comics reveal new takes on the term Anathema in their latest issues.

The word "anathema" derives from the Ancient Greek, meaning "an offering" or "anything dedicated". In religious circles, that meant it was used for both objects consecrated to divine use and those dedicated to destruction, which included enemies and their weapons during religious wars. This led the word to be used for weapons dedicated to evil. Further on, Saint Paul used the word anathema to signify a curse and forced expulsion from the community of Christians. Five hundred years on, it was a formal ecclesiastical curse of excommunication and the condemnation of heretical doctrines. These days, it means something completely opposed to any sense of good taste, or what is acceptable. Or "ick". And this week, both Marvel and DC Comics are all over it.

Amazons Attack #3 features the Greek goddess Eris, also known as Strife, and was introduced in 2011 for the New 52 Wonder Woman from Brian Azzarello and Chris Chiang. And they give her a new name, that of Anathema. But DC Comics is not the only one doing that this week.

Sensational She-Hulk also has its third issue out tomorrow, and featured April Booth all hulked up, after Mark Brooks stole Hulk blood for her. And with a brand new name for her Hulkish identity. Looks like there's suddenly a lot of Anathema to go around right now…

AMAZONS ATTACK #3 CVR A CLAYTON HENRY
DC COMICS
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THE WAR ON WARRIOR WOMEN CONTINUES! As Mary Marvel and the splinter group of Amazons search to find asylum, they uncover the history of something much darker. Will they be able to stop the impending wave of discord before it's too late?In Shops: Dec 26, 2023 SRP: $3.99

SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #3
MARVEL COMICS
OCT230648
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Genolet, Andres (CA) Jen Bartel
SHE-HULK & HULK face off against one of She-Hulk's most dangerous villains! But is Hulk's scary new incarnation the best teammate to have? Rated T+In Shops: Dec 27, 2023 SRP: $3.99

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